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

4.0

Jan 24, 2009

Barcap is a great place to work...only downside is the grading system

Information technology manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, opportunities to learn, two screens

Cons

Appraisal and promotions criteria seem unattainable

4.0

Oct 1, 2008

Great internship opportunities

Summer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The internship program here is fantastic, with BarCap running a group of 150+ interns and Barclays Wealth now completing its second round of summer analysts. HR does a great job of balancing on-desk work experience with training sessions, and even roundtable-type discussions with higher management and the CEO.

Cons

For interns, the personal experience is pretty much entirely dependent on the team you're assigned to. If luck is on your side, you'll have a great line manager that fosters professional growth and encourages you to ask questions, etc. On the other hand, you could end up with a manager who goes the entire summer without speaking with you and instead asks another entry-level associate to "take care" of you.

4.0

Jul 31, 2014

Solid place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Headroom to grow and scope to learn

Cons

Too many restructure on a regular basis

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