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 (970) , Vice President (820) , Assistant Vice President (754) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (383) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (261) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (235) , Assistant Manager (216) , Senior Analyst (203) , Investment Banking Analyst (201) , Process Advisor (178)

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 2267 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1557 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1402 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1157 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 897 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 804 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 439 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 345 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 262 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((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.

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,079 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 22,079 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

22K reviews

1.0

Jul 4, 2015

not really barclays

Process advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-cant think of any thing -promotions? -salary (with sometimes parts missing -this can be resolved by following up with hr ) -post independence sarkari babu environment

Cons

-low pay as compared to industry standard -work as per or more than industry standard -loopholes everywhere in terms of data -stacks-etc , no explanations to discrepancies in data w/o pokes from senior management -mini east india company where everyone can be god but you.. -the most pathetic transport system till date I have seen in a company -relying on hiring more people and firing old , i literally feel as if the are buying cows for milk and selling the ones they do not like

1.0

Mar 31, 2015

Technology is a mess

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

4 weeks vacation 6% company match to the 401k Decent work/life balance for some

Cons

Technology is a mess and getting worse by the day. The CIO is trying and failing to turn the place around.

2.0

Mar 21, 2015

An overall poor experience in the credit department, despite working with motivated and intelligent co-workers.

Credit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Comparatively good benefits -Good company events and outings -Barclaycard is growing aggressively in the United States. This can be a great opportunity to start a career.

Cons

Within credit department: -inconsistent quality feedback, which determines incentive pay. -credit managers and facilitators berate and criticize analysts instead of providing effective leadership. -demanding environment with constantly changing quality standards.

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