Is Barclays a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 645 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 Software Developer Jobs at Barclays now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Barclays .

Does Barclays pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Barclays with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 645 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Barclays.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Barclays?

80% of Software Developer employees at Barclays would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Barclays with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 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 (387) , Director (329) , Software Developer (306) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (238) , Assistant Manager (217) , Investment Banking Analyst (203) , Senior Analyst (203) , 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 2235 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1591 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1407 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1127 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 907 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 805 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 345 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 260 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 200 reviews))

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(645 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

76% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Software Engineer Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 645 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Barclays is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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645 reviews

4.0

May 25, 2016

Barclays Software Development

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I joined right after graduation. There are some tech savvy teams where you can learn a lot and have a big impact, but there are also teams where nobody knows what is going on. I was lucky to land in the good ones - make your research before joining.

Cons

Like most big companies, it is hard to have a big impact.

Barclays Response

10y

Thanks for taking the time to post a review. Its great to hear that we could offer you the right development opportunity following your graduation. We are still hiring externally however we are making extra sure that we offer our colleagues the opportunity to change roles and develop their skills and capability before we look to the external market. It is really important to us that we can offer varied career paths to colleagues who are considering a change in direction.

4.0

May 3, 2016

Good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good incentives -Not much pressure -Job security

Cons

-Not much to learn -No new projects -Senior management less interactive

3.0

Feb 29, 2016

Software Developer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some interesting technology. Some opportunities for working remotely (from home). Private heath. Good team.

Cons

Like many big institutions, how you play the game with appraisals and such seems to be more important than how you do your day job. Low chance of promotion if not interested in leveraging the appraisal process. Senior management making poor decisions.

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