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 2234 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1565 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1430 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1146 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 911 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 435 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 343 reviews)); "Pay is below the market and no incentive (low bonus)" ((in 246 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 201 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

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,101 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 22,101 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

Apr 15, 2010

A high-performing bank which has come through the crisis well

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good overall business strategy - strong performance despite the financial crisis, so a positive atmosphere and pride to work for Barclays among employees - better hours than other banks (good work-life balance) - pay and benefits package is very good compared to other corporates

Cons

- still quite bureaucratic in many ways (culture of meetings, internal politics) - limited flexibility to move across the business units except at senior levels - level of performance management can be low / minimal feedback

3.0

Apr 13, 2010

Neutral

Wealth management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Many branches and subsidiaries to work in - Good brand name - Reasonable salary and compensation package

Cons

- Work in Silos - Old conventional british corporate style rather than instilling a dynamic international corporate culture

4.0

Apr 12, 2010

Exceptional corporate culture, but senior management had varying levels of expertise, especially in people & ops mgmt.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong corporate culture, management's implicit trust in employees, visible employee pride in working at BGI, competitive benefits package, reputation of firm.

Cons

Consensus-driven decision-making slowed innovation; promotion criteria unequally applied throughout firm; cross-functional career movement was implicitly encouraged, but not actively supported.

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