Does Barclays pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barclays employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barclays. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barclays?

78% of Barclays employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barclays 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barclays?

Analyst (970) , Vice President (820) , 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 (but depending on role) is the only good thing about working there" ((in 2230 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1569 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1433 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1131 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 903 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 798 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 424 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 349 reviews)); "Pay is below the market and no incentive (low bonus)" ((in 258 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 203 reviews))

What are employees saying about Barclays layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Barclays layoffs and their outlook for job security at Barclays in 2026.

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,079 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Barclays has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22,079 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barclays employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

22K reviews

4.0

May 17, 2026

Supportive management but issues with automation and pay

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Band Name, Culture, Values, Supportive Management.

Cons

Less Automation, Shift time, Payscale

1.0

May 16, 2026

Undermined by Micromanagement and Underinvestment in Trade & Working Capital Teams

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong exposure to structured finance, trade finance, and working capital products early in your career.

Cons

Management style can feel highly controlling and approval-heavy, with limited autonomy for junior and mid-level staff. * Micromanagement may slow decision-making and create a low-trust culture. * Trade and working capital functions may suffer from underinvestment in people, systems, and operational support. * Heavy workload relative to team size can lead to burnout and reactive firefighting. * Career progression and role clarity may depend too much on personalities rather than structured development. * Internal communication between commercial, risk, and operations teams may feel fragmented. * Employees looking for mentorship and long-term development may find leadership inconsistent. * Can feel execution-focused without enough strategic direction or process maturity.

4.0

May 16, 2026

Good benefits but unrealistic management expectations on hours

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and wide exposure

Cons

Management Expectation that all employees exceed contracted hours

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