Is Barclays a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 643 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Barclays employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Barclays now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Barclays .

Does Barclays pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Barclays with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 643 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Barclays.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Barclays?

80% of Software Developer employees at Barclays would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Barclays with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barclays?

Analyst (974) , Vice President (823) , Assistant Vice President (756) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (386) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (237) , Assistant Manager (217) , Senior Analyst (203) , Investment Banking Analyst (202) , Process Advisor (179)

What are the pros of working at Barclays according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance if you meet the correct criteria and have an agreeable direct report." ((in 2257 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1603 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1416 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1130 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 885 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barclays according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and quick to push you in the way if anything bad happens" ((in 808 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 439 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 345 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 263 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 201 reviews))

Barclays Software Developer reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

76% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 643 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Barclays is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

643 reviews

2.0

Jan 15, 2019

Good for starting a tech job, but wouldn't recommend

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Relaxed culture 2. Trainee program lets you work with different teams - which gives you a fair idea of different work streams

Cons

1. Outdated technology 2. Bureaucratic work 3. Technology is not given preference over business

Barclays Response

7y

Thank you for taking time out to post your comments. Barclays India recognizes the value of technology in today’s businesses and is continuously reviewing and updating its’ current systems and processes. We are geared towards setting up a new world-class campus in Pune which will bring together our various teams into a single state-of-the art environment and leverage operational efficiencies. We regret any disappointing experiences you may have had, and this feedback does help us in continually improving our infrastructure.

5.0

Nov 16, 2018

Good for stability and work life balance

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quick adoption of latest technology compared to other financial companies Great work life balance Positive environment

Cons

Less salary comparatively Large organization so slow development to production cycle

Barclays Response

7y

Thank you for taking time out to post your comments. We are committed to ensure our pay practices provide fair and effective rewards for performance to attract, develop and retain the best talent from the market, keeping in mind our affordability parameters. We are also an equal opportunities employer and will hire the best candidate for each role. Our leadership teams are committed towards maintaining a strong focus on customer obsession and creating opportunities to rise. However, we regret any disappointing experiences you may have had and this feedback does help us in our efforts to be better in future.

3.0

Sep 25, 2018

Management is Cruel

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great it terms of salary and bonus

Cons

Management will force you to work all weekend and there will be no work life balance. people are leaving because of that.

Barclays Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time out to post your comments. Our leadership teams are committed towards maintaining a strong focus on customer obsession and creating opportunities to rise. At Barclays, we aim to enable our colleagues to bring their best selves to work by promoting dynamic working, job sharing and other work-life integration policies. We regret any disappointing experiences you may have had, and this feedback does help us work towards being better in future.

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