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 (238) , Assistant Manager (217) , Investment Banking Analyst (203) , Senior Analyst (203) , 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 2246 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1570 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1444 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 898 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 797 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 444 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 343 reviews)); "Low salary and bonus." ((in 261 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 204 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

(22,164 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 22,164 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

3.0

Oct 14, 2014

Graduate Program

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people were really friendly; my managers really helped me in navigating the early stages of my career

Cons

The nature of the graduate scheme has significantly changed, no longer includes international rotation and natural transition into a private banking role. Probably going to be doing a back office role on this program

4.0

Oct 8, 2014

Culture Shift from Lehman PIM Divison and Lots of Attrition, but Overall Decent Experience Given Financial Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Market hours (comparatively to other finance roles), nice office, clear career development paths and training, one of the best HR departments I have experienced

Cons

Definitely felt like we were the ugly step-sister to Barclays Capital when it came to investing in the future of the investment platform and business

3.0

Aug 27, 2014

Aggressive bank but lack of vision

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above Industry standard Pay and Bonuses Work on new technologies Flexible work environment Good learning curve

Cons

Poor management lack of vision and proper protocol Laying off rumours

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Graduate Program

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