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 (821) , Assistant Vice President (754) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (384) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (235) , Assistant Manager (216) , Senior Analyst (203) , Investment Banking Analyst (202) , 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 2250 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1567 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 1109 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 908 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 795 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 434 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 349 reviews)); "Pay is below the market and no incentive (low bonus)" ((in 257 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 204 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

(22,090 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 22,090 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

Aug 21, 2009

Solid firm, some warts

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

smart people, global firm with chance to work across geographies, interesting business lines. well regarded in industry/externally. solid benefits for staff.

Cons

firm is now too large, especially in some parts; middle managers are now concerned about creating & maintaining fiefdoms rather than pursuing profitable growth. employee growth is limited by narrow hiring practices, especially etfs.

3.0

Aug 17, 2009

Lack of Supervisor Communication

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits were probably the best part about working for Barclays

Cons

Poor communication between Performance managers and Associates

4.0

Aug 10, 2009

Legal Analyst Role!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great culture and good work and life balance. I also enjoyed the group I worked with. You're introduced to complex instruments as well.

Cons

To be honest, so far I have not noticed any downsides to working at Barclays Capital. Obviously, there are the certain people who are micromanagers, but that is everywhere.

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