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 if you meet the correct criteria and have an agreeable direct report." ((in 2243 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1606 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1419 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1131 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 884 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 808 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 431 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 347 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 268 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 203 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

(22,076 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 22,076 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

Nov 2, 2008

Hands down the best Investment Bank to work for....

Sales single dealer platform

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly welcoming people (helped by the "no jerk" policy)! Emphasis on teamwork - only looking out for yourself is not accepted. Completely different atmosphere to the investment banks where I have worked previously - no hire and fire! Fantastic graduate development programme and ongoing learning schemes. They emphasise a balance between work and family life and the compensation/benefits package is almost best on the street! London Graduate salaries in particular. Ability to work abroad and move roles is an added benefit.

Cons

Only recently considered to be a top tier investment house. Has grown so quickly that the back office/infrastructure occasionally struggles to keep up.

5.0

Jul 25, 2008

BGI - great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent hours worked and a willingness to allow employees time off when necessary Very smart and skilled management Good people work here, which makes the workplace fun and invigorating Good renumeration

Cons

In IT? It's a bank, so the focus isn't on IT staff, but business people. There's often not enough work to keep you busy, there's a LOT of downtime here, which is nice at first, but then becomes boring.

5.0

Jun 18, 2008

BGI-Best Kept Secret in San Francisco

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They care about the employee experience...sincerely. People are smart, professional.

Cons

Understaffed and people work hard. But they play hard too. There are few women in leadership positions.

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