Sometimes good, sometimes bad....always interesting! - Associate Vice President - IT Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, great people to work with, in general. There doesnt seem to be a large requirement for "face" time unlike some other banks. Salaries seem to be on a par or higher than competitors. Training is great and encouraged.

Cons

burocracy, egos, some middle management seem to run feifdoms without any penalties. politics is sometimes unbearable, however, i guess that this is the case anywhere. There are some inter-departmental rivalries that need to be dealt with, however, and this can cause some friction for people who are not used to this type of environment. Also, depending on the person you are reporting to, you may need to schmooze!

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