well paying company but mass layoff is a norm - Assistant Vice President Barclays Employee Review

5.0
May 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

- employees are properly compensated - company provide assistance for leavers

Cons

- slow to update on technologies because of complicated/legacy process - as stated in my headline, its hard to plan a long term career path in the company as there is always mass lay off happening

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4.0
Jun 22, 2026
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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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