Great people but frustrating bureaucracy and risk aversion - Analyst Barclays Employee Review

4.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good culture, good people (generally).

Cons

Very risk averse as an organisation, bureaucracy is incredibly frustrating.

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5.0
22 May 2026
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Pros

Chill and work life balance

Cons

no money, no increment, check

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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