Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory - Vice President Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Mar 5, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It used to be a relatively flat organization with strong meritocratic culture. There was more work, more opportunities, than there were bodies. This motivated people to step up to the plate, grow, learn and deliver. Work was rewarded with below-street comp, but it was rewarded thoughtfully, and fairly. These traits have left the organization.

Cons

Lehman mid-level management is strongly, unconsciously biased towards legacy lehman staff. This impacts how legacy barcap employees are viewed, paid, given opportunities and retained (or not).

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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