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).
Basic competency questions.
Tell me about a time you showcased leadership skills, resolved tension, worked in a team, showcased innovation and original thinking by showing out of the box thinking, solved a problem etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you showcased leadership skills, resolved tension, worked in a team, showcased innovation and original thinking by showing out of the box thinking, solved a problem etc.
The Barclays analyst interview process includes a resume screening, phone interview with technical and behavioral questions, an assessment center with case studies and group exercises, a technical interview, and a final interview to assess fit, motivation, and career goals.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Barclays (Pune) in Sep 2024
Interview
1) Apptitude test - the difficulty level of this is average, but some questions need good problem-solving skills
2) Scenario- Easy scenario and test your speaking and situation handling skills.
3) HR round- Basic HR rounds. Ask about your past performance and your contribution to your company. Some technical questions are asked- not too difficult
4) VP round