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 2238 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1598 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1413 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1089 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 912 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 441 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 343 reviews)); "Low salary and bonus each year is disappointing" ((in 256 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((in 205 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

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,126 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Barclays has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,126 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

3.0

Feb 15, 2011

Busy

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, fast to change

Cons

Agressive deadlines, agressive staff who want to climb ladder and step on you on way up.

2.0

Feb 15, 2011

No room for growth

Finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people were relatively friendly here and the work life balance makes it easy to have a life outside of work.

Cons

There is no room to grow in this position. The exit opportunities are relatively nonexistent, which does not make this a job for the ambitious.

4.0

Feb 14, 2011

Ok Place to work, but be prepared for a several rounds of layoff

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, medical and 401K Competitive salary compared to other wall street firms Flexible work hours Good brand name Ability to move to Asia or Europe

Cons

Very difficult to get promoted or get a raise unless you are politically connected or you at the time of hire. Bureaucracy and frequent management changes They over-hire and then layoff (non merit related) Multiple teams develop the same things in parallel, only for job security Ones gets dissatisfied soon because growth is limited

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