Great pay but hierarchy is too strict - Developer Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Jul 24, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay is good and interns have the opportunity to meet a substantial number of very senior people as a part of their program (anyone outside the executive committee).

Cons

Culture can be a bit repressive as you are very much commanded by the people above you rather than working with them. Nice people though if you can get past this.

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Pros

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Cons

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