whistleblower?

Question

Did anyone watch whistleblower on BBC tonight?
What did you think? I completely agree that bank employees are put under WAY to much pressure to reach sales targets, and that does compromise customer service and the ethics of desperate employees. Do you think the BBC was fair to Barclays because surely other banks are the same.

Answer 1

Possibly not. However Barclay's have been hitting the headlines in recent years for closing branches under the flimsy excuse of "restructuring".
In my opinion this restructuring seems to be only of the unprofitable branches, many of which are in small villages, regardless of how this affects the customer who uses these branches. In many cases the branch to be closed is the only one in the area, resulting in a long and unnecessary trip when they only need a couple of things from the local shop.
SERVICE OR PROFIT? I know which i plump for

Answer 2

I didn't see the programme, but I've worked in financial services for 26 years, so I'm well aware of the pressure to reach sales targets, along with some of the methods used. You're right in that all the others are the same. They have to be to get a slice of the action, otherwise they go out of business.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I am sure these practices are widespread amongst all financial institutions, mu husband used to work for a weel known finance company and the pressure to sell extras such as insurance was tremendous and the bonuses big, he left becasue he no longer felt morally able to do the job.

I am also senior management are aware of theses practices but turn a blind eye or in some cases actively encourage so figures are met, leaving us as customers to pick up the pieces.

Answer 5

i watched it, and thought it was a disgrace. but no surprise.
ive been on the recievning end of illegal bank charges and this show inspired me to go chasing my money back.
you can go to any bank and the problems raised would be the same, im sure.
yes, they are under pressure, but make no mistake...they ARE ripping us of. and i for one, am sick of it.

i fully recommend www.thisismoney.co.uk for help on reclaiming bank charges.

and the interview with the barclays rep woman at the end...saying, this is not how barclays operates business...
WELL IT IS!!!! we just blimming watched it in action you silly cow!!!!


(getting heated up now...)
see ya!

Answer 6

I think they could have gone undercover at any bank and uncovered the same thing!I think Bank Robber can be used for two meanings.

Answer 7

i use Nat west Gateshead /Newcastle/ Metro centre and the staff in all three could not be faulted but it#s not often you hear about the good ones is it

Answer 8

The point is...it's not fair to us.

Answer 9

i didnt watch it but thanks for not posting a question about violations