據(jù)國外媒體報道，蘋果公司的iPad在英國碰到了一位大買家，那就是巴克萊銀行。有消息稱，巴克萊銀行將一次性購置8500臺iPad，以配發(fā)給員工以提升服務質(zhì)量。

巴克萊銀行的發(fā)言人表示iPad能夠讓員工更好地為銀行客戶服務，還能協(xié)助分公司同事與客戶溝通。該發(fā)言人表示，巴克萊是在調(diào)查了市場上很多的平板電腦之后才決定購買iPad的，因為iPad能夠最大限度地滿足他們的特殊需求，現(xiàn)在巴克萊的各個分公司已經(jīng)開始使用iPad了。

就在前不久微軟發(fā)布了最新的Windows 8操作系統(tǒng)，有分析人士認為Windows 8平臺更適合企業(yè)用戶，而且界面更加友好，支持USB設備及其他外圍設備。前幾天阿聯(lián)酋航空公司在為空姐配備平板電腦時選購了1000臺惠普ElitePad 900。但是這次巴克萊銀行的選擇和阿聯(lián)酋航空公司不同，巴克萊選擇了蘋果，而且一次性購置了8500臺之多。

巴克萊購置iPad主要是想使用一個名為“Mortgage Brain”的應用程序，該程序是由蘇格蘭皇家銀行、維爾京理財、巴克萊銀行、桑坦德銀行、勞埃德銀行和全英銀行（Nationwide）六家金融機構共同開發(fā)的，并且該程序歸這的六家機構共同擁有。

現(xiàn)在尚不清楚的是巴克萊將會選擇哪款iPad，即便是最便宜的mini iPad，巴克萊也需要支付200萬英鎊以上（基于標準零售價）。但是，巴克萊一般會通過交易商Insight UK購買蘋果設備，而且往往可以享受優(yōu)惠。獨立的IT供應商表示：現(xiàn)在越來越多大型企業(yè)開始對蘋果iPad感興趣。

薪酬與福利

Benefits available to our employees include performance incentives, private healthcare and flexible working. We also offer up to 30 days’ holiday a year, depending on where you're based.

Remuneration

報酬

As well as a competitive, industry-benchmarked salary, many employees benefit from a discretionary annual performance incentive. The amount individuals receive depends on their own performance as well as that of the organisation.

Flexibility

靈活性

Not everyone can work standard office hours five days a week. That’s why we try to help employees achieve a work/life balance through flexible working practices.

These can include part-time working arrangements and the opportunity to take a career break. The options available to colleagues will depend on individual circumstances, local policy and legislative requirements, and the demands and priorities of the division or function in which employees are based.

Community investment

社區(qū)投資

Our matched payroll giving scheme offers employees a tax-efficient way of donating to their favourite charities, with donations taken from pre-tax pay. Employees are also encouraged to share their time and skills to support the causes that mean the most to them, with paid time away from work for volunteering, and grants towards community projects available.

Health

健康

Barclays offers a raft of health and wellbeing benefits. Many employees qualify for a medical expenses scheme, offering the comfort of access to private healthcare treatment.
An employee assistance programme also gives colleagues free and confidential advice on work or home worries. And to help promote vitality across the business, Barclays employees can enjoy corporate discounts with a number of major health clubs near their home or place of work, in many parts of the world.

Employee networks

員工網(wǎng)絡

To support diversity across the business, Barclays facilitates a range of employee networks. Among these are the Spectrum Network, for those with an interest in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, and the Reach Network, for those with an interest in disability issues.

Discounts

打折

Employees in certain parts of the world benefit from YOUniquely Barclays – a range of Barclays’ products and services offered to employees on preferential terms. This includes banking products, insurance and travel services at highly competitive rates.

The Barclays Buy-A-Car scheme capitalises on the organisation’s buying power to get valuable discounts on Mercedes, Toyota and Renault vehicles for colleagues. And the You at Work online service offers discounts on a variety of products to suit all tastes, from theatre tickets to beauty treatments and high street shopping.

Sharepurchase

Barclays Sharepurchase programme is a flexible, tax-free opportunity for UK-based employees to buy Barclays shares with either a lump sum or through regular payments.

A Sharesave monthly savings plan offers a chance to buy Barclays shares at a discount of up to 20 per cent. Colleagues can invest over a period of either three, five or seven years, building up savings which can be spent on Barclays shares at a preferential price at the end of the agreement.