I worked for a subsidiary of Barcap and had a reporting relationship up to Barcap. This review relates to that. - Information Technology Manager Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Apr 15, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The compensation was good. At a high level - top of the house - they were savvy strategists. At the front line level workers were competent and cooperative. Mid and upper level management was lacking.

Cons

There was constant turnover and reorganization with Barcap. We'd establish relationships with technical team members only to find them terminated seemingly at random. Time after time. Our direct senior leader was ineffective, only concerned with political issues perhaps out of necessity since survival seemed to be hinged upon political alliances. Considerable dysfunction was the norm.

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Pros

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4.0
Jun 22, 2026
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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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