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 4.0 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 and benefits 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 (970) , Vice President (821) , Assistant Vice President (754) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (384) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (235) , Assistant Manager (216) , Senior Analyst (203) , Investment Banking Analyst (202) , Process Advisor (178)

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 2257 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1584 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1388 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1137 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 915 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 803 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 347 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 259 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 204 reviews))

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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(641 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

79% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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

2.0

Sep 16, 2025

Big slow company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to be in if you want work-life balance

Cons

Nobody cares about what they do

4.0

Sep 16, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Not good for career development

3.0

Sep 15, 2025

Culture is good.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Work culture

Cons

Work and benefits depends on how you get connected to higher management. Promotions are mainly depend on visibility and visibility is achieved mainly by vocal connects. Tech Work doesn't pay much in promotions and hike.

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