Investment Banking, First Year Vice President - Vice President Barclays Employee Review

5.0
8 Oct 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Room for growth Opportunity to run with the ball Good culture "Lehman" v2 Strong senior sponsorship Retention is key to management

Cons

Pay could obviously be better. Salary is clearly not as competitive as Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley. Management is aware and they are "trying" to impove

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5.0
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Pros

Chill and work life balance

Cons

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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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