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 2257 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1603 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1416 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1130 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 885 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 439 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 345 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 263 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.

What are the top reviewed Barclays locations?

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

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Barclays reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,150 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

84% approve of CEO

71% 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 22,150 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).

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Reviews by job title

22K reviews

5.0

Jun 25, 2026

Good work-life balance, but promotions can be tough

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, interesting projects, they give you a good chance to realize and grow and gain interesting experience, good people

Cons

I would say that sometimes management is just bad and it's very very hard to get in role promotions even if you perform and get outstanding performance reviews but it depends on the team ,in some teams it's very hard but in others it's much easier

3.0

Jun 25, 2026

Access to shares and long breaks, but poor leadership

Specialist customer care

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to shares, long break ( you get two 15mins break and 1 hr break

Cons

The teamleaders are really terrible

3.0

Jun 25, 2026

Good work-life balance but limited growth opportunities

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Medical benefits Colleagues are helpful

Cons

Pay and bonus below market expectation No growth opportunities Need to apply out to get promoted

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