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

(22,144 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

85% approve of CEO

72% 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 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22,144 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

5.0

Jul 25, 2008

BGI - great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent hours worked and a willingness to allow employees time off when necessary Very smart and skilled management Good people work here, which makes the workplace fun and invigorating Good renumeration

Cons

In IT? It's a bank, so the focus isn't on IT staff, but business people. There's often not enough work to keep you busy, there's a LOT of downtime here, which is nice at first, but then becomes boring.

5.0

Jun 18, 2008

BGI-Best Kept Secret in San Francisco

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They care about the employee experience...sincerely. People are smart, professional.

Cons

Understaffed and people work hard. But they play hard too. There are few women in leadership positions.

5.0

Jun 17, 2008

Great quant shop, cares for its employees

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are looking for a fun place to work in San Francisco, this is the place to be. This may be the only firm outside of NYC that has a broad coverage of asset classes (fized income, equities, forex) and geographical regions. The investment process is scientific, there are no superstars and no epiphanies, the ideas are tested and backtested to ensure the economic merit of the decisions. A spunky new building in the financial district, good technology support and freedom to innovate.

Cons

Your day at work starts at 5:30 am or earlier for some folks but then you also scoot off from work early.

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Jobs at Barclays

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AVP - Technical Program Manager