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      Barclays

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      Poor leadership/management in senior levels leading to low morale, confusion, and work quality of direct reports. - Assistant Vice President Barclays Employee Review

      1.0
      Jan 14, 2011
      Assistant vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - decent work/life balance - not too stressful work environment - good comraderie amongst co-workers

      Cons

      - leadership lacking amongst senior managers - very little to non-existent transparency on promotion/career development - poor compensation structure particularly in bonus payouts - no dynamic in workplace - system infrastructure still very poor - too many projects that seemingly lose traction after roll out

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      5.0
      Jun 25, 2026
      Sox compliance
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, reasonable salary, 401K match

      Cons

      Hybrid work, functions being moved overseas

      4.0
      Jun 22, 2026
      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work Life balance, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, friendly atmosphere, Great campus and facilities,

      Cons

      Pay and Bonus can be higher and on par with competitors. High loyalty tax. Low merit increases and bonus. Competitive but Loyal Long-term employees get demotivated and tend to quite quit.

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