Question 1

Is Barclays a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Barclays has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 24,850 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Barclays to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Barclays have been left by employees working as Investment Banking Summer Analyst, Equity Research Associate and Summer Analyst.

Question 2

Does Barclays pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Barclays?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barclays?

Accepted Answer

Analyst (974), Vice President (823), Assistant Vice President (756), Business Analyst (537), Software Engineer (387), Director (329), Software Developer (306), 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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Barclays according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Good work life balance if you meet the correct criteria and have an agreeable direct report." ((in 2235 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1591 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1407 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1127 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 907 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Barclays according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Poor management and quick to push you in the way if anything bad happens" ((in 805 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 437 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 345 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 260 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 200 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Barclays layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Barclays locations?

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New York, Whippany, Wilmington, Henderson, San Francisco, Jersey City, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Newark, Houston, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, Newark, Menlo Park, Wilton, Dallas, Long Island City, McKinney, Miami, Atlanta, Plano, Seattle, Boston, Delaware City, Edison, Tempe, Austin

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