Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Barclays as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Contractor and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Contractor and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Barclays takes an average of 30 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Contractor had the quickest hiring process (on average 30 days), whereas Contractor roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 30 days).
Two rounds with one focussed on technical and control aspects and other focussed on values and soft skills. Its more of description of problem statement to final conclusion format in the interviews
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you ensure there are proper controls in place in the process you manage
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Barclays (Londres, Inglaterra) in Apr 2025
Interview
The behaviours and initial tests are admin-heavy, but just unsure that you align to Barclays values.
Interview itself was sensible with the usual case study or portfolio review. Really enjoyed the interview discussions themselves.
However, if you do apply to Barclays, I'd warn you to expect to be ghosted in all honesty. In my last interview I was told to expect a follow up call to arrange next steps in a week, and I haven't heard back in a month. There's no way to contact the internal recruiters either to get an update, but luckily I've been successful interviewing elsewhere.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Barclays in Feb 2025
Interview
After being selected from the initial application, you are asked to complete a workplace/character assessment to see if you'll be a good fit in the company. It would be best to answer this as if you were a personality hire and that you value diversity and collaboration as a priority, rather than what suits your role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Choose the options that you identify with the most, then a second option. I most value:
1. Doing a good Job
2. Brining as much money into the company as I can
3. Having a diverse workplace
4. Standing up for a political cause nothing to do with the job