Is Barclays a good company to work for as a Graduate Developer?

Graduate Developer professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Barclays employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Graduate Developer Jobs at Barclays now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Developer interview questions at Barclays .

Does Barclays pay Graduate Developer employees well?

Graduate Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Barclays with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 21.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Developer salaries and benefits at Barclays .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barclays?

Analyst (970) , Vice President (819) , Assistant Vice President (754) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (383) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (261) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (235) , Assistant Manager (216) , Senior Analyst (203) , Investment Banking Analyst (201) , Process Advisor (178)

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

"Good work life balance if you meet the correct criteria and have an agreeable direct report." ((in 2251 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1568 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1425 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1086 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 900 reviews))

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

"Poor management and quick to push you in the way if anything bad happens" ((in 794 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 344 reviews)); "Low bonus and increment." ((in 258 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((in 209 reviews))

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4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

100% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Culture & values

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.2

Career opportunities

Graduate Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Barclays is rated 21% above average by Graduate Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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25 reviews

3.0

Jun 4, 2026

Great work-life balance, but lacks cutting-edge tech

Graduate developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great work life balance - good perks

Cons

- this goes without saying, but not the place to work on cutting edge tech - Ambitious engineers may find the culture too laid back at times.

5.0

Jan 20, 2025

Short review

Graduate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work balance is very good

Cons

There are no cons for barclays

5.0

Dec 12, 2024

Good place to work, treat staff well

Graduate software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, lots of rewards, lots of networking events, varied work, lots of opportunities to progress my career

Cons

Office is in middle of nowhere

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