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).
The interview process for an IT Apprentice at Barclays includes an online application, aptitude tests, a video interview, an assessment center with group tasks, technical challenges, and a final interview.
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Barclays
Interview
Applied early December. I then received a follow up call with HR in February. I was invited to interview in late April with initially 2 interviews scheduled. One got cancelled, the other lasted 19 minutes.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
“Describe the definitions of “precision”, “recall” and “fallback” in a chatbot setting.”
The interview process lacked structure, and when conducted by Ind... interviewers, it felt rigid and overly focused on textbook definitions rather than practical discussions. Instead of encouraging engagement, the atmosphere was judgmental, making the experience feel more like an evaluation than a constructive conversation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Definition: get ready with all the concept definitions. don't think they will focus on real-world or problem-solving skills.