Worth Joining?

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Worth Joining?

yourgrey

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September 16, 2008 at 1:43 pm

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Hi Everyone,
I have been thinking to join B**a**r**c**l**a**y**s (doesn’t want the name to pop up in Google search) IT India as a DBA. HR is pending. It’s a new establishment in India.
I am currently working for an India’s top Service Provider.
As you know what happened to Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch and the current instability in market.:w00t:
My question is it Worth the Risk? Does B**a**r**c**l**a**y**s IT India have a solid future in India.
Gurus and friends kindly share your views?

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Adrian Nichols-360275 SSCertifiable Points: 7694 More actions · Answer 1

I saw this article today, it looks as though the B group is looking to buy some of the Lehman Brothers' assets. This may be an indicator in to how they're doing:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/16/business/barclays.php

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yourgrey Grasshopper Points: 12 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks Adrian,

I heard the same ... but is it worth joining B group?

Adrian Nichols-360275 SSCertifiable Points: 7694 More actions · Answer 3

Well it depends on what you want out of it I suppose. If you're already with a leading supplier then I would have thought that you've got some job security there, and a decent wage.

I suppose if you wanted a new challenge, or B group were offering better wages/prospects/benefits whatever, you need to weigh that up against what you want out of it.

As for their financial future, I think you need an economist! I would have no idea what these indicators mean. :crazy:

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jeffrey yao SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4365 More actions · Answer 4

I would say "why not?"

B group is very famous and your resume will look better with such experience. In the worst scenario, you can look for another company anyway, right? 🙂

dva2007 SSCertifiable Points: 7707 More actions · Answer 5

Hi,

I would recommend GO AHEAD. Its your choice at the end. As you are asking just a view of other people. My view is positive.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 6

They're a big, big organisation, their methodologies and ways of doing things are set and are not subject to change. As long as you don't mind been told exactly how things should and should not be done, with little say in changing the established practices, go for it.

If you can get in, you'll have opportunities world wide and their name does look very good on a resume.

Disclaimer: Until 2 months ago I worked for a bank they bought out. One of the reasons I left was because I got tired of being told I didn't have a clue what I was talking about when my opinion differed from those of Head Office

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Ewan Hampson SSCrazy Points: 2780 More actions · Answer 7

With such a large multinational financial institution you might also want to form a view of their ethical policies, alongside their ethical record. Just a thought.

Chandra Sekhara Vyas Dhara SSChampion Points: 10207 More actions · Answer 8

Joining is worth with hoping for the best. If one some thing went wrong there will be always oppertunties to jump.