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 (971) , Vice President (823) , Assistant Vice President (756) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (384) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (236) , 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 2240 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1587 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1389 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1127 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 891 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 806 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 434 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 341 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 252 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 198 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.

What are the top reviewed Barclays locations?

Córdoba , Mendoza , La Plata , San Salvador de Jujuy

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Barclays

Barclays reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,122 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 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,122 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

22K reviews

5.0

Nov 24, 2009

Great place to work, great people and interesting work

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Great people to work with 2) Culture is great 3) Good pay 4) Interesting work 5) Great work life balance

Cons

Red-tape can be a problem sometimes, especially with IT. Its about to be taken over by BlackRock so things are likely to change.

3.0

Nov 22, 2009

Summer Analyst Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, the people were great - very willing to help you learn and willing to give real responsibilities to interns. I liked that the program was rotational so interns maximize their exposure to the bank.

Cons

There are a few bad apples there and with that said, politics reigns. My advice: figure out who holds the power and be prepared to kiss ass. Also, HR is important - they have the final say in who gets summer offers so beware. BarCap says they are a meritocracy, but this is definitely not the case.

4.0

Nov 18, 2009

West coast culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is great place to work for software engineers. Huge IT department with a lot of talented people. People are nice and team work oriented.

Cons

The company is becoming very large as a result of the merger with BlackRock. Role for each individual may become smaller.

Viewing 21943 - 21945 of 22,122 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Standard Bank Group

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Bank of America

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Itaú Unibanco

4.6★Compensation & Benefits

Wells Fargo

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Barclays

Commercial & Residential Security Systems/ Camera Technician Helper