Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Barclays as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.29 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Sales and Investment Banking Analyst rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Investment Banking Summer Analyst and DCM Analyst roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Barclays takes an average of 3 days when considering 8 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Sales had the quickest hiring process (on average 3 days), whereas Sales roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 3 days).
It was a tough round with complex scenarios, live coding under pressure, and intense questioning that tested my skills and composure. It required quick thinking, clear communication, and strong problem-solving abilities under time constraints.
Two rounds with one focussed on technical and control aspects and other focussed on values and soft skills. Its more of description of problem statement to final conclusion format in the interviews
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Question 1
How do you ensure there are proper controls in place in the process you manage
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Barclays (Londres, Inglaterra) in Apr 2025
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The behaviours and initial tests are admin-heavy, but just unsure that you align to Barclays values.
Interview itself was sensible with the usual case study or portfolio review. Really enjoyed the interview discussions themselves.
However, if you do apply to Barclays, I'd warn you to expect to be ghosted in all honesty. In my last interview I was told to expect a follow up call to arrange next steps in a week, and I haven't heard back in a month. There's no way to contact the internal recruiters either to get an update, but luckily I've been successful interviewing elsewhere.