Good, bulge-bracket bank to work at - Associate Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Apr 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

One fo UK's leading investment bank with strong balance sheet (rather than pure M&A advisory)

Cons

Can be bureacrtatic at times, given the multiple cross-team staffings that happen

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5.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
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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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