Barclays Software Developer reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(640 total reviews)
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C.S. Venkatakrishnan

84% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 640 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Barclays is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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640 reviews
3.0
Mar 8, 2026

Software engineer

Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance. Good office infrastructure

Cons

Barclays provides strong industry exposure , but the workplace culture is undermined by unhealthy practices. Office politics and favoritism are common, and genuine contributions often go unrecognized due to credit stealing. My manager repeatedly asked me to leave the organization, which was discouraging and created a hostile environment. Even after completing challenging work, there was no encouragement or appreciation. When positive outcomes occurred, the manager took credit, but when issues arose, colleagues were blamed. A more transparent recognition system, constructive leadership, and fair treatment of employees would greatly improve morale and collaboration.

1.0
Feb 8, 2026

Really heavey bureaucracy

Recommend
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Pros

You can be passive as the bureaucracy blocks everything.

Cons

Bureaucracy and security obstacles block any new innovation or improvement.

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