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.

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

22K reviews

4.0

Jan 4, 2010

Rapidly growing, meritocratic investment bank with clear strategy and vision.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flat structure - relatively easy access to senior manangement, no hierachy, little tolerance of office politics (although in pockets they do exist). Opportunity for young talent to progress rapidly.

Cons

Key decisions still very much taken in a very small executive cabal - question whether integration of Lehman US will change culture.

5.0

Jan 3, 2010

Big brains, level headed thinking, flawless execution. A superb place to work!

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High caliber employees only - no dimwits! Collegiate atmosphere, consensus approach to all planning and problem solving. Highly creative and progressive management structure, allows room for personalities while maximizing effectiveness of good ideas and creative energy. Highly educated, cosmopolitan and energetic workforce adds to BGI's unique vibe.

Cons

Collegiate atmosphere prone to clique-buildup.

3.0

Jan 1, 2010

Commercial bank style, more concerned about cutting cost, less concerned about technology innovation.

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, large organization, plenty of learning resources, internal mobility. Top executives seem to know what they are doing. The company has been doing good through the financial crisis compared to other investment banks.

Cons

Internal IT support is very inefficient, everything take a long time and nobody seem to care. A lot of beauracracy, have to open a HPSC ticket to get anything done across teams. Management is not doing a good job interms of vertical communication. A lot of integration pain is still going on even more than one year after the merge with Lehman Brothers. A lot of politics and cultural clash between the two sides, and they have lost quite some talents.

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Rapidly growing, meritocratic investment bank with clear strategy and vision.

Big brains, level headed thinking, flawless execution. A superb place to work!

Commercial bank style, more concerned about cutting cost, less concerned about technology innovation.

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