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 (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 2251 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1560 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1414 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1105 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 904 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 807 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 438 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 355 reviews)); "Bonus and increment have been low." ((in 250 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((in 203 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

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,150 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

84% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Barclays has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,150 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).

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Reviews by job title

22K reviews

2.0

Jan 17, 2010

Ok..but not the firm for long term

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice and friendly environment to work ( except senior mgmt though ) ... very process orineted which I see as a pros.......

Cons

goog place to work as contractor ...not a firm to work for a long term ... too many political issues around lower -mid level management...no work-life balance

4.0

Jan 16, 2010

N/A

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely one of the most ambitious investment bank in the City, and aggressive in terms of market share focus, hiring and compensation.

Cons

Somewhat two-tiered treatment between Barcap and Lehman legacy employees.

2.0

Jan 12, 2010

Just a place to work for money

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are hiring and growing extensively in Singapore Microsoft technologies are in favour Offices are located in the city centre Internal mobility actually works People are friendly Opportunities for career growth in time

Cons

Very process oriented Job is often not relevant to person's skill set Too much documentation and reports to write Very little freedom in terms of what software to use in each team and each project Overtimes are usual

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