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

Software Developer professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 641 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Barclays employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Barclays now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Barclays .

Does Barclays pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Barclays with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 641 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Barclays.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Barclays?

83% of Software Developer employees at Barclays would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Barclays with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barclays?

Analyst (971) , Vice President (823) , Assistant Vice President (756) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (384) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (236) , Assistant Manager (216) , Senior Analyst (203) , Investment Banking Analyst (202) , Process Advisor (179)

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

"Good work life balance (but depending on role) is the only good thing about working there" ((in 2240 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1587 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1389 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 891 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 806 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 434 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 341 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 252 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 198 reviews))

Barclays Software Developer reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(641 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

79% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 641 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Barclays is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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641 reviews

4.0

Feb 16, 2022

Standard Corporation

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is great flexibility with working from home or at the office. Objective oriented workspace and culture. Overall great people to work with. Good benefits. Great working facilities.

Cons

Inefficient internal processes. Mixed bag with managers. Occasional scheduling issues (forced to work overtime in a day or on weekend)

2.0

Feb 13, 2022

Challenging workplace

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly colleagues - Challenging projects - Great place to work

Cons

- Moved out of the country

4.0

Feb 12, 2022

Excellent work life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work with a lovely and inclusive culture. You get a nice work life balance and the office is located in a great place

Cons

Salary doesn't commensurate with the industry. Can have more amenities and perks for working from the office

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