Barclays Capital was better place to work before Lehman purchase - Computer Programmer - Team Leader Barclays Employee Review

4.0
Nov 8, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

None for now as 30% of our department were laid off because of Lehman deal

Cons

Lehman purchase by Barclays is looking as Lehman bought Barclays. Most of key positions are taken by BANKRUPT company's folks.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Good environment to work in

Cons

Good environment to work in overall

4.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great starting place for career, learned a ton

Cons

Mixed bag of senior team quality depending on group/vertical Bad culture in certain groups

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