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 (972) , 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 (236) , Assistant Manager (216) , 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 (but depending on role) is the only good thing about working there" ((in 2238 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1598 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 1089 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 912 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 798 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 441 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 343 reviews)); "Low salary and bonus each year is disappointing" ((in 256 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((in 205 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.

What are the top reviewed Barclays locations?

Ciudad de México , Guaymas , Puebla

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,130 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 22,130 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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22K reviews

4.0

Dec 3, 2008

Not a bad place to work at...

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively stable bank in today's market. One of the few still hiring. As always your experience will vary from one group to another but in general most people are very helpful, middle management is very approachable. Mostly a meritocracy. Some very smart and hardworking people in IT. The CIO has assembled a good team of direct reports and they are doing a very decent job of executing his vision of building an industry leading platform. The firm seems to follow Bob Diamond's "No jerk" policy

Cons

Hours...did I say that before long hours. Probably not any worse than at another IB, but maintaining a work life balance is difficult if not impossible.

4.0

Nov 8, 2008

Barclays Capital was better place to work before Lehman purchase

Computer programmer - team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None for now as 30% of our department were laid off because of Lehman deal

Cons

Lehman purchase by Barclays is looking as Lehman bought Barclays. Most of key positions are taken by BANKRUPT company's folks.

2.0

Nov 5, 2008

Be weary at Barclays Capital - Don't get staffed in a group of legacy Barclays Capital management

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Due to thre recent acquisition of Lehman Brothers' NA operations, Barclays Capital can compete against the likes of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. In addition, the firm's balance sheet allows the group to lend on more favorable terms to deals that are identified as strong relationship clients. The placement of Skip McGee (from Lehman) as the head of Investment Banking should position the group for future success. In addition, given the lack of competition from the likes of pure investment banks, as they have all disappeared, Barclays Capital will be able to gain a strong market share in areas such as M&A, IPOs, etc.

Cons

The senior management team lacks clarity, does not effectively communicate the group's direction and focus and are spineless. I was let go in October 2008 as a result of the integration with Lehman Brothers; however, a majority of the people let go during this time were junior staff identified by their managers (and since I did not get along with manager, I was identified). In addition, the Company's procedures were constantly changing and a process was never truly defined, as the policies were constantly revolving. The biggest complaint from my manager was my lack of awareness of policies and procedures - it's hard to keep track when it constantly changes.

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