Does Barclays pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barclays employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barclays. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barclays?

78% of Barclays employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barclays 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 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 (385) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (237) , Assistant Manager (216) , 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 (but depending on role) is the only good thing about working there" ((in 2254 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1582 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1403 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1123 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 865 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 435 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 346 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 244 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 206 reviews))

What are employees saying about Barclays layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Barclays layoffs and their outlook for job security at Barclays in 2026.

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Barclays reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,143 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (22,143 reviews)

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Barclays has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22,143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barclays employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

22K reviews

5.0

Jun 30, 2026

Good experience, but seek better opportunities

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to be here in barclays

Cons

You can look for more better opportunity

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Good benefits but strict hybrid work policy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and support for staff

Cons

Quite strict hybrid working policy

4.0

Jun 29, 2026

Good work-life balance but outdated tech stack

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and team culture

Cons

Tech stack is dated. Work either comes too fast or painfully slowly

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