Is Barclays a good company to work for as a Risk Management?

Risk Management professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 48 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Barclays employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Risk Management Jobs at Barclays now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Risk Management interview questions at Barclays .

Does Barclays pay Risk Management employees well?

Risk Management professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Barclays with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 48 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Risk Management salaries at Barclays.

How happy are Risk Management professionals working at Barclays?

92% of Risk Management employees at Barclays would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 36% in the past 12 months. Risk Management professionals have also rated Barclays with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.6 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barclays?

Analyst (974) , Vice President (823) , Assistant Vice President (756) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (386) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (237) , Assistant Manager (217) , 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 if you meet the correct criteria and have an agreeable direct report." ((in 2257 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1603 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1416 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1130 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 885 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 808 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 439 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 345 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 263 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 201 reviews))

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4.3

92% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

82% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Risk Management employees have rated Barclays with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Risk Management professionals have an excellent working experience there. Barclays is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Risk Management professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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48 reviews

5.0

May 18, 2026

Great company with excellent benefits, but high workload at times

Risk manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for, excellent benefits. Really good area to work in with lots of flexibility around work and home life balance

Cons

Workload can be very full on at times and some months are extremely challenging

4.0

May 1, 2026

Relaxed teams, but outdated applications hinder tasks

Risk manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The teams are relaxed and culture is good

Cons

Tasks can be hard to achieve because of how old applications are within the bank

4.0

Nov 12, 2025

Work life balance

Risk manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides good work life balance

Cons

Too bureaucratic - not enough decision makers

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