Negatives Outweigh Positives; Stay Away From BarCrap - Equity Research Senior Associate Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Mar 7, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good Brand Name Shiny Glass Building in Times Square Nice Interior - Blue Carpeting is Soothing

Cons

Incompetent and Top-Heavy Research Management Incompetent and Top-Heavy Recruiting Department Equity Research Department Has Been Declining Since Lehman Takeover Work / Life Balance is Non-Existent Advancements are Given in Lieu of Good Pay Pay is Sub-Par Senior Research Analysts are Power Hungry - You Will Not Advance Here

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Pros

Good benefits, reasonable salary, 401K match

Cons

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4.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
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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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