Know your potential manager well before accepting a job at Barclays Capital Singapore - Operations Executive Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Nov 18, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

1) Brand Name 2) Progressive product structures - great learning experience 3) Good international exposure in certain divisions (while working in the Singapore office)

Cons

1) Lack of capacity planning - leading to short-handed teams working unreasonable hours (within Middle Office and Operations) 2) Significant differences in the management and communication style across various divisions - leading to uneven company culture 3) Lack of a structured Graduate Program (as promised) as compared to various other banks such as Deutsche, HSBC or Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Work life balance and employee wellness

Cons

If you were in a satellite office, it was harder to get visibility.

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