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 (822) , Assistant Vice President (755) , 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 2271 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1590 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 1101 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 809 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 437 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 343 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 250 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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Barclays reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,106 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 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,106 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

3.0

Jul 13, 2010

Time off was looked down upon. Management did appreciate employees efforts.

Manager - operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Resume Builder - Good Money - Good Operations Experience - Locations - Decent movement within company - Decent promotions

Cons

- Poor management - Very Bad Work/Life Balance - Not supportive of going for MBA w/ out their backing - Poor Training

5.0

Jul 12, 2010

A great place to work for Technology

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As long as you express your interest to work on a specific project, they find a way to help you move around, and gain the experience that you want. You get to work with a lot of brilliant technologists.

Cons

Working on weekends and late nights is not uncommon (as with other companies out there).

3.0

Jul 11, 2010

IT prospects

It project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scope to move around - after 1 year in position Good benefits

Cons

What is says on the can might not be what you get Politics dreadful - you need to play the game People are not valued for the skills they bring to the table

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