Good work life balance but too much politics - Software Developer Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Jul 13, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The problems to be solved are interesting and challenging due to the size of the company, this means at work you will really need to find/write the most performant piece of code. Team work is critical to achieve this and there are good practices in place to make sure quality of work maintains certain standards.

Cons

There is a lot of legacy systems and a lot of politics involved into replacing/upgrading them, so you might find yourself stuck in a bit of old technology.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Opportunities, growth, exposure to senior leaders

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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