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      Just keep it running, innovation not so crucial - Assistant Vice President, IT Barclays Employee Review

      3.0
      Mar 13, 2011
      Assistant vice president, it
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Has good cross-team cooperation. True global investment bank. Relatively new IT infrastructure. Good off-shore IT support. Not a lot of high cost legacy applications.

      Cons

      Overly focusing on cost cutting. Very bureaucratic in back office. A lot of exposure to EU and UK weakness and not as strong as HSBC in Asia.

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      5.0
      Jun 25, 2026
      Sox compliance
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, reasonable salary, 401K match

      Cons

      Hybrid work, functions being moved overseas

      4.0
      Jun 22, 2026
      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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