• 03 Jun 2011 at 1:21 PM

Layoffs Watch ’11: Barclays

By Bess Levin

Cuts going down circa now.

Layoffs in banking at Barclays today. So far at least 1 director was let go from healthcare group…others getting the ax right now, hearing around 500 will go but it may be higher.

That’s all we know at this time- if you’ve got anything else to share don’t be shy.

Comments (41)

  1. 1
    Posted by Gusto | June 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Bidness is booming I see…

  2. 2
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Ouch. Sorry Barclayers.

    The Circus is hiring.

  3. 3
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    GFY.

    -Bob Diamond

  4. 4
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    I’m okay with getting the ax so long as our wideclops is wearing fuck me boots.

  5. 5
    Posted by Ossie | June 3, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Too soon.

  6. 6
    Posted by BCSUCKS | June 3, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    More than 1,000 bankers let go in 2011 alone.  I’m sure Bob’s $16.5MM salary, bonus, and stock is already spent.  Keep up the great work Bob.

    BarCap sucks

  7. 7
    Posted by Gusto | June 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Ohh snap – do we have a new trend and a new UBS sucks, but a Barclays sucks guy now??? Very exciting!!!

  8. 8
    Posted by Gusto | June 3, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Will you be the new UBS sucks guy now? Except Barcap sucks

  9. 9
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Make me a McGriddle.

    – Jimmy Cayne

  10. 10
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Barclays swallows.

  11. 11
    Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    No.

  12. 12
    Posted by Yale Secure | June 3, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Means yes?

  13. 13
    Posted by BarCap HR | June 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM

     Come on guys, you knew this was coming since 2009 and should have been given
    a lucid warning in March.

    Because of the Lehman purchase and resulting redundancies, structural changes
    in the consumer sector and economy, corporate restructuring is a natural albeit
    transitory and sometimes difficult part of the business cycle and
    therefore should not take it personally.

    Best of luck,

    P.S I believe UBS & MS
    are looking for staff (Mid to Director level) in the same sectors we are
    restructuring.

    And for all you who made our lives at HR miserable by constantly mocking our
    Diversity & Sensitivity training…ENJOY THE RAMSY NOODLES BITCHES!

  14. 14
    Posted by Keepin' it real | June 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Where is that fella with the Vilebrequin shorts and the Omega watch from a few days ago to tell the Barcap prople how to land Piper analyst jobs…

  15. 15
    Posted by trojan | June 3, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    more cuts than an emo girl on prom night

  16. 16
    Posted by guest | June 3, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Means she loves me.
    -UBS sucks guy

  17. 17
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    shit just got real.

  18. 18
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    wow

  19. 19
    Posted by Mike Hunt Hurts | June 3, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    What is a Ramsy Noodles Bitch?

  20. 20
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I see what you did there.

  21. 21
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Hope all of the ivy league laxers relish getting laid off by a cheerleader from Colby & Uconn MBA.

  22. 22
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    You’ve obviously never been to college

  23. 23
    Posted by Curious | June 3, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Tell us more…

  24. 24
    Posted by DickMiddleton | June 3, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    You NY bitches never get it

    London is Finance Place No.1 and Barcap the new Salomon Brothers

  25. 25
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Dreaaaaam on, you´re never Barcap HR

    I know the structure in Barcap and they´ve got strict regulations, the would kill you for this posting.

  26. 26
    Posted by Lon Jithgow | June 3, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Whatever you do, don’t mention the war….

  27. 27
    Posted by RobertDiamond | June 3, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    He´s my right hand man

  28. 28
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    “I know the structure in Barcap and they´ve got strict regulations, the would kill you for this posting.”

    LOL, you must be quite the insider, considering every single person I know at Barcap has posted on DB, lives intact.

  29. 29
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    It’s astonishing how big an idiot you are.

  30. 30
    Posted by Bess Fan | June 3, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    which ones?  the ones we won or the fact that after giving them the beat down, we saved them…twice.

  31. 31
    Posted by Bobby_D | June 3, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    The best part of this comment is the notion that anyone who dream to work in Barcap HR.

  32. 32
    Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    hey bess

  33. 33
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Exactly

    - DSK

  34. 34
    Posted by Gusto | June 3, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    What is the final damage and in what areas specifically?

  35. 35
    Posted by lax BRO | June 3, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Bro….

  36. 36
    Posted by Guest | June 3, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    They will never lay me off as I am the greatest banker and lawyer on Wall Street

    Steve Berkenfeld

  37. 37
    Posted by B2861928 | June 6, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Collage

    Get a brian, moran

  38. 38
    Posted by B2861928 | June 6, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Collage

    Get a brian, moran

  39. 39
    Posted by P.S.A. | June 6, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Let’s get back to something important.  The Druries are somewhere between resplendent and spectacular today.

    That is all – we now return you to people getting fired.

  40. 40
    Posted by BankrChick | June 6, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Yes but all the blonds from kensington get special treatment…

  41. 41
    Posted by BankrChick | June 6, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Yes but all the brunets from Kensington get special treatment…

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