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 (972) , Vice President (823) , Assistant Vice President (756) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (385) , 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 2258 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1585 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1429 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1123 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 882 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 811 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 433 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 339 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 262 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((in 206 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.

Barclays reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,132 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Barclays has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22,132 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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22K reviews

2.0

Apr 1, 2011

not so good, not so bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

above average salary good benefits training is provided very professional colleague good place to work if you want to learn more

Cons

they can fire you anytime they want workload is very heavy bonus is not always not good when you are in the analyst level

3.0

Mar 29, 2011

Ok, with no or very little chance of advancing your career

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

salary is competitive, good (but not the best) benefits, good work conditions, nice vacation and sick days; decent severance package (if you was smart enough to ask for it)

Cons

bureaucracy is growing steadily; promotion chances are minimal; internal mobility is a joke; bonus does not depend on your performance; regular layoffs; IT technologies stack is outdated;

2.0

Mar 28, 2011

Poorly managed firm will have trouble capitalizing on its opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunity to grow the brand/business in the USA. Money being spent on the Barclays Wealth business. Firm will write big checks to attract top producers. High payouts. Small investment management group with a lot of access to key decision makers and senior resources. A few very smart and impressive people if you are willing to look for them.

Cons

Borderline incompetent management hired from ML making very retail decisions. Investment platform is incomplete and incredibly slow to develop. Technology systems are antiquated. The internal culture is poisonous and much of the support staff is non-responsive or diligent. Those with the opportunity to go elsewhere almost always do.

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