A sinking ship - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Aug 20, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

easier to differentiate yourself in a one legged man race.... Easy for someone with a brain, strong work ethic and ambition to establish themselves

Cons

Huge talent drain in the past 3-5 years. most top talent (usually from the Lehman business) have left the firm

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Cons

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Pros

Good work-life balance and learning

Cons

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