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 (974) , Vice President (823) , Assistant Vice President (756) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (386) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (237) , Assistant Manager (217) , 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 if you meet the correct criteria and have an agreeable direct report." ((in 2279 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 1399 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1134 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 894 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 803 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 425 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 341 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 258 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((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.

What are the top reviewed Barclays locations?

Milano , Reggio nell'Emilia , Reggio di Calabria , Napoli

Barclays reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,148 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

84% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Barclays has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,148 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 Finanza industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

22K reviews

5.0

Jun 25, 2026

Good benefits and salary, but hybrid work concerns

Sox compliance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, reasonable salary, 401K match

Cons

Hybrid work, functions being moved overseas

4.0

Jun 25, 2026

Great work environment, but pressure can be overwhelming

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment to work in.

Cons

Pressure can be sometimes too much to handle.

1.0

Jun 25, 2026

Toxic culture with unfair promotions and low pay

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people within the teams

Cons

Salary isn’t in proportion to what other banks pay You are only promoted if your face fits or if you are friends with someone higher up Culture of bullying by management, I have worked in several teams and see this every time Constant redundancies and no regard to people feeling on edge constantly

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Good benefits and salary, but hybrid work concerns

Great work environment, but pressure can be overwhelming

Toxic culture with unfair promotions and low pay

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