Summer Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Barclays with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Associate roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Barclays overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Barclays as a Summer Associate according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Personality test: 16%
Skills test: 16%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays (Atlanta, GA) in Sep 2018
Interview
The first step is online assessment: many scenario questions asking what you think to test personality. Then a video interview sponsored by Hirevue. Mix of technical and behavioral: analyzing financial statements, IQ questions, basic calculations, but also many personality questions
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
financial statement analysis based on information given
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Barclays (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Mainly indexed on technical questions with a set time limit. Need to make sure all questions are answered before the time runs out. Limited behavioral questions and Q&A time. Pen and paper allowed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How is the market, and where is the S&P 500 traded at?
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Barclays (Chicago, IL) in Dec 2024
Interview
Networking calls for 2 months, in person networking event, Super Day. There were about 30 people in office and you talk to about half of them before the Super Day. Super Day 3 30 min interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly behaviorals, technicals were typical IB technicals
After five coffee chats, I got invited to an invite-only event, Received a 30-minute technical round, and the last round was Super Day. The technical round consisted of some behavioral questions and six technical questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please walk me through your resume.
Walk me through a DCF.