Reply to: Barclays Now

[Optimus]

Most Banks, Barclays included have 31st December as their financial year end.

Oh Ok.. didn't realise that. In any case, I think I'll take the opportunity to work with them if it comes off.. see what the difference is between the financial sector and all the other place I've worked at!

[BA to the Stars]

Oh well I'll be in the same boat as everyone else then..
But surely as a bank their financial year end will be March 13 rather than December 12??

Most Banks, Barclays included have 31st December as their financial year end.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Oh well I'll be in the same boat as everyone else then..
But surely as a bank their financial year end will be March 13 rather than December 12??

That has little to do with the times they chose to cut people.

[Optimus]

Sounds like you will need a shoulder ready for when the next round of rate cuts or contract terminations come. Its normally around October November to meet targets at the end of the year.

Oh well I'll be in the same boat as everyone else then..
But surely as a bank their financial year end will be March 13 rather than December 12??

[northernladuk]

Thanks NWP2C.. maybe I'll come up and tap you on the shoulder one day

Sounds like you will need a shoulder ready for when the next round of rate cuts or contract terminations come. Its normally around October November to meet targets at the end of the year.

[Optimus]

Every team is different - but it is ridiculous how many different teams and functions there are. So much duplication and teams just getting lost in this huge web of crazyness. It's the Wild West here - I like it that way but it might not suite you.

Thanks NWP2C.. maybe I'll come up and tap you on the shoulder one day

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Thanks for this... so apart from process and no doubt the PMO or Programme Office, is there anything else that is a little peculiar compared to other commercial organisations? What about baisc things like having a crak with who you are sitting with or surfing the net at lunch time.. or is it like a library.??

Every team is different - but it is ridiculous how many different teams and functions there are. So much duplication and teams just getting lost in this huge web of crazyness. It's the Wild West here - I like it that way but it might not suite you.

[BolshieBastard]

Thanks for this... so apart from process and no doubt the PMO or Programme Office, is there anything else that is a little peculiar compared to other commercial organisations? What about baisc things like having a crak with who you are sitting with or surfing the net at lunch time.. or is it like a library.??

Well you could always ask in the interview.

From my time there in Babbage, they had restricted internet access so surfing was limited. Generally, I'd describe it as a library although talking to 'teammates' isnt frowned upon.

I found some of the permie managers to be arseholes though. One guy was laughing and joking to his colleagues saying 'you should see the faces on the contractors after the (rate cut) announcement.' and he wasnt joking.

But you can see lots of ickle bunny rabbits while your working so maybe that why northwest2perm likes working there? Ah, bless.

[Old Greg]

You've made me cry now!!

He thinks he's shouting at you but really he's just shouting at himself.

[Optimus]

Jesus, everyone is different as is every area. You can't say it is like X when there are 5+ buildings, 2 floors each and vast expanses of open offices. If you are this worried about how it will be then I would jack the gig in and go back permie if I were you.

Just swallow hard and turn up on site. All this gossip that may not even be relevant isn't doing you any favours. Time to grow some and get on with it.

You've made me cry now!!

[northernladuk]

Thanks for this... so apart from process and no doubt the PMO or Programme Office, is there anything else that is a little peculiar compared to other commercial organisations? What about baisc things like having a crak with who you are sitting with or surfing the net at lunch time.. or is it like a library.??

Jesus, everyone is different as is every area. You can't say it is like X when there are 5+ buildings, 2 floors each and vast expanses of open offices. If you are this worried about how it will be then I would jack the gig in and go back permie if I were you.

Just swallow hard and turn up on site. All this gossip that may not even be relevant isn't doing you any favours. Time to grow some and get on with it.

[Optimus]

After working 6 months in a bank (especially Barclays @ Radbroke) you will understand why they ask for Financial Sector experience....... Let's just say the places are different....

Thanks for this... so apart from process and no doubt the PMO or Programme Office, is there anything else that is a little peculiar compared to other commercial organisations? What about baisc things like having a crak with who you are sitting with or surfing the net at lunch time.. or is it like a library.??

[Old Greg]

High fives? or gives fivers?

Bah!

[northernladuk]

But it's the company that fives notice, not the contractor.

High fives? or gives fivers?

[Old Greg]

It doesn't stop you leaving my mutual consent. If a contractor wants to go and gives reasonable notice and assurances there are not many companies that will force them to stay against their will.... so there is a way out even if it is not called notice....

Boooooooooooooooom. My middle name is should be So Cut Out For This!!!

But it's the company that fives notice, not the contractor.