Barclays Capital Reviews

Pros

* World-class company with solid business development strategies for the US market
* Interesting and challenging work
* advanced procedures, good risk management

Cons

* multiple changes in management in a relatively short period of time
* application of strict corporate standards to small initiatives, resulting in high deferred opportunity costs
* mix of really great managers and the opposite

Advice to Senior Management

* Stabilize the organization structure
* Streamline the workflow
* Find ways to exploit exceptional talent to retain good staff

Pros

Relatively low pressure
Some interesting projects
Variety of technologies
Nice people

Cons

Management has very little vision
British companies place very little value in people except at highest levels in organization
Don't expect any assistance in advancing your career. Don't belive in claims that there is tuition assistance - non-existent.

Advice to Senior Management

Must do better at rewarding people so that they want to stay.

Pros

The people I work with are good folks.

Cons

Long hours are expected while compensation is poor. Very gossipy.

Advice to Senior Management

Emphasize and reward teamwork.

Pros

Multicultural, global bank, major player in financial industry. Focused on growth, as well as on client experience. Competent people. Opportunities for internal mobility

Cons

More red tape than one would wish for.

Advice to Senior Management

Leadership is already doing a great job. It should continue focusing on people and strategy.

Pros

secure, family friendly, good remuneration, good work

Cons

review process is farcial, as there is a fixed quota for promotions

Advice to Senior Management

none

Pros

leader in several businesses
fast growing company, in asia and US
fast pace
rewarding

Cons

Front office was quite cut-throat

Advice to Senior Management

prob can slow down a bit when barcap is more well-rounded in different businesses
after that the management can be less aggressive in developing the bank

Pros

Travel, Experience, Products, Fairly Decent People.

Cons

Bonus structure. Work life Balance, Can be cut throat Environment.

Advice to Senior Management

Be fair.

Pros

pay is ok compared to competitors. well known global bank. prestige. good to have on your resume. most people are friendly and appreciative of your work.

Cons

depending on your manager, the place can be very stressful to work at. i felt the performance evaluation at times werent all that fair though.

Advice to Senior Management

to be fair in evaluation. give clear organization structure. establish clearer process. improve on communication. appreciate your staff and give more recognition.

Pros

1) Reputable employer to have on your CV
2) Opportunity to work with people from other countries

Cons

1) VERY political
2) Glasgow site recruited very quickly due to a strategic decision to bring a significant portion of Operations there (to lower costs). As a result, many of their management team were recruited from a constrained resource pool (a significant portion of management are former RBS employees who were made redundant after the bank nearly failed and it was nationalised). Some of the management team brought RBS cultural management styles into the business that don't necessarily fit the Barcap environment or its aspirations.
3) A need to improve resource management - realising what talent has to offer and utilising their skills according to their abilities and backgrounds

Advice to Senior Management

Ensure standard business practices are followed and management styles in line with the organisation are employed.

Pros

Good name, challenging environment, opportunity to work with senior people.

Cons

Location, work/life balance, pay and development