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 (384) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (235) , Assistant Manager (216) , Senior Analyst (203) , Investment Banking Analyst (202) , 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 2228 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1599 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1421 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1107 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 906 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 805 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 441 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 354 reviews)); "Low salary and bonus each year is disappointing" ((in 246 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 201 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

(22,085 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 22,085 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

5.0

Aug 16, 2011

it was excellent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

their salary is very good. the senior bankers are very collaborative and helpful. client exposure is great. and exit options are excellent if u are interested.

Cons

work hours are too much. competition for promotion is also a little too much. i personally stay very far from the workplace so that can be a problem at times.

3.0

Jul 25, 2011

Has its ups and downs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BarCap is generally a meritocracy in that consistent effort and diligence will usually be recognised, if not financially. Internal mobility is good. You don't need to in crazy hours.

Cons

Linkage between effort and financial rewards is not always well managed. Senior management can be more focused on cost savings than revenue generation. People tend to leave to get a raise/promotion as internal processes don't keep pace with people's skills and positions.

5.0

Jun 24, 2011

good place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

most people are nice and normal. good working place. you normally get high paid. have normal weekend and you dont need to work over the weekend

Cons

some people are really bad. they pretend to be best in the world and behave arrogent. you got some1 shouting on you sometimes there.

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