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 (387) , Director (329) , Software Developer (306) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (238) , Assistant Manager (217) , Investment Banking Analyst (203) , Senior Analyst (203) , 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 2235 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1591 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1407 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1127 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 907 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 805 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 437 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 345 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 260 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 200 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.

Barclays reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,164 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

84% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Barclays has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,164 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

3.0

May 8, 2010

Good not Great

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good support system and salary upgrades were very useful for someone starting out for myself. Enjoyed my time for the most part.

Cons

Looked down upon for just starting out.

3.0

May 7, 2010

Graduate programme at Barclays capital

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Great Exposure in graduate programme 2) good salaries for entry levell graduates

Cons

1) Poor growth for graduates 2) Lopsided organization of Equities technology team - too many managers and too less people doing ground work

2.0

May 6, 2010

Delusions of grandeur

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Generally likeable and fairly talented people * Interesting, challenging work

Cons

* Hugely political at senior levels * Terrible infrastructure (systems and processes), making it far more difficult to get things done than it should be * Bureaucratic, especially when dealing with HR-related issues

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