Barclays corporate profile: Barclays overview, including history, employment culture, financial facts & development

• Headquarters' Location:

  London, UK

• Number of Employees:

  25,000

• Website:

  www.barcap.com/seeyourself

Company Snapshot

We are the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, offering strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions to large corporate, government and institutional clients. With more than 25,000 people in offices around the world, we have the global reach and distribution power to meet the needs of issuers and investors in all the major financial markets.

Full-time Graduate Hires

How many graduate places do you anticipate offering in 2012?
250

In which areas of the bank are you placing graduates?
Compliance, Corporate Communications, Finance, Global Financial Risk Management, Human Resources, Investment Banking, Event and Roadshow Marketing, Operations, Prime Services, Quantitative Analytics, Research, Sales, Structuring, Technology and Trading.

What are your application deadlines?
Our deadline for full-time applications is 15 November 2011.

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Undergraduate Internships

Which business areas offer structured internships?
Compliance, Corporate Communications, Finance, Global Financial Risk Management, Human Resources, Investment Banking, Event and Roadshow Marketing, Operations, Prime Services, Quantitative Analytics, Research, Sales, Structuring, Technology and Trading.

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Company Culture

Our distinctive business model has cemented our position as a world leader in the industry. But we’re still relatively young and extremely ambitious. Founded just 14 years ago, we’re still growing year on year and continually pursuing excellence in everything we do. With a pioneering spirit, intellectual rigour and an uncommonly collaborative approach, we put the needs of clients and stakeholders at the heart of every decision we make.

Even against the backdrop of ever-changing financial markets, we’re continuing to expand, providing our clients with a more comprehensive service than ever. Our 2008 acquisition of Lehman Brothers’ US broker-dealer business has added M&A and cash equities expertise to our portfolio – a clear example of the bold thinking that defines our organisation.

Graduates and interns joining us quickly discover that we are a different sort of investment bank. Our ethos is simple. We expect excellence, every second of every day and in every area of the firm. A true meritocracy, we have a flat structure and reward talent and innovation over position and tenure. So as you might expect, we have very high expectations of our graduates. That’s why we give them as much responsibility as they can handle right from the start. Wherever you join us, you’ll join as a valued member of your team, working alongside senior managers across departments, and even around the world. All of which means your core skills must include an international outlook.