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

Software Developer professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 642 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Barclays employees being 4.0 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 642 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?

83% of Software Developer employees at Barclays would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Barclays with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 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 (385) , 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 2239 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1583 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1404 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1105 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 877 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 800 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 429 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 345 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 253 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 201 reviews))

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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(642 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

79% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 642 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer Developer professionals have an excellent 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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642 reviews

1.0

Feb 8, 2026

Really heavey bureaucracy

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can be passive as the bureaucracy blocks everything.

Cons

Bureaucracy and security obstacles block any new innovation or improvement.

4.0

Feb 4, 2026

Software Developer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work life balance and culture

Cons

Sometimes the tasks are not so novel

4.0

Jan 31, 2026

Work life balance

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good work life balance and working culture

Cons

Restricted scope for learning for a graduate

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