Thursday, February 9, 2012

Bonus Watch ’12: Barclays


According to Dealbreaker’s Doyenne, Bess Levin, bonus conversations are said to be going down at Barclays Capital this afternoon, after the close. So, no details yet, but in the meantime, a few things to consider:

1. Expectations from the front lines include “immense disappointment” and “overall bitterness.”
2. The bank said last Thursday that, in addition to holding conversations re: bonuses this week, that it would “eliminate 5 percent of its senior bankers,” so pick door 1 or 2 wisely.
3. The bank also said that those spared can look forward to their overall compensation being down at least 30 percent. Bob Diamond dares you to be a prick about it.
4. BD’s Rolodex of college kids, chomping at the bit…

Read more at http://dealbreaker.com/2012/02/bonus-watch-12-barclays/#more-66990

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