Good rotation program in analyst class for sales and trading but learning ends soon - Investment Banking Associate Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Sep 1, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation and benefits package and a foot in the door. Best training program on wall street pre Lehman merger. Was great to start here

Cons

Always threatened to get fired. High turnover rate and firing w/o warning. Hassle to take a day off for dr visits and healthcare. No ability to move groups once placed after rotations. Stuck in role and executing trades. No sales experience with clients in person no training for the next level after Yeats Of being in a junior role. Line managers care about themselves and not training their juniors well

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Pros

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

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