Is Barclays a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 706 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Barclays employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Barclays now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Barclays .

Does Barclays pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Barclays with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 706 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Barclays.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Barclays?

80% of Software Developer employees at Barclays would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Barclays with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating 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) , 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 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))

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(706 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

77% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 706 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Barclays is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

706 reviews

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Mid

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chill, Can prolong tasks. Good pay

Cons

Limited ai use Burocracy. Manager of manager

5.0

Mar 21, 2026

Very Good Experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, tech stack is okay, depends on your team

Cons

Slow processes and timeliness for deployment.

2.0

Mar 12, 2026

good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

.good company, and good working hours.

Cons

bad management and a lot of bureaucracy

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