How far we've fallen - Software Development Manager Barclays Employee Review

2.0
May 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent benefits package and hybrid working

Cons

Toxic, unproductive work culture in tech.. now dominated by short termism, personal gain, information hoarding and a lack of physiological safety. For a supposedly British bank, offshoring jobs (or onshoring via dubious visas and Indian body shoppers) says everything you need to know about a culture focussed on profit and personal gain over people. Teams are now hugely distributed, don't trust each other and have every move governed by clipboard wielding managers who play politics. Productivity, efficiency and innovation has never been so bad.

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5.0
May 22, 2026
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Pros

Chill and work life balance

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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