Arrogant mid management with little flexibility at work though very profit driven - Stock Broker Barclays Employee Review

2.0
10 Jun 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to learn but will end up being too specialised and narrow minded Good working environment and some colleagues are very professional yet down to earth Free fruits to keep employees healthy

Cons

Lower management clearly lacks of the necessary technical knowledge and competence but got there by staying with the company long enough and hanging on there. Middle management mostly arrogant and employ out of touch approach. At least three meetings a day if not more for an entry level manager. Higher ups normally work in the meetings! You just need to get used to bureaucracy here or you're not getting anyway

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5.0
25 Jun 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, reasonable salary, 401K match

Cons

Hybrid work, functions being moved overseas

4.0
22 Jun 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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