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 (970) , Vice President (820) , Assistant Vice President (754) , Business Analyst (537) , Software Engineer (383) , Director (329) , Software Developer (305) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (261) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (235) , Assistant Manager (216) , Senior Analyst (203) , Investment Banking Analyst (201) , Process Advisor (178)

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 2243 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1606 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1419 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1131 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 884 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 431 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 347 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 268 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 203 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.

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,078 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 22,078 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

3.0

Feb 9, 2009

Great Place but they are always letting people go.

Information technology manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Barclays Capital provides challenging and rewarding work. Advancement or transfer to other positions is available. The Technology is current reviewed. Training is available but, with the work load, it's sometime difficult to take advantage of. Barclays Capital is careful in managing risks, so it does not pursue bleeding edge technology but does stay with the industry.

Cons

Barclays Capital is always letting people go - even when the economy was good. If you get caught in the cross-hairs, you're gone. Also, being a global firm, it's common place to be working unusual hours - any time in the 24 hour cycle.

4.0

Feb 6, 2009

tough but rewarding

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

money is quite good for sector. It tdepends which team you work in. It will be interesting to see if this still continues in the present climate. Usual benefits of working for a large investment bank and good recognition within marketplace. Good opportunities to travel to various locations and also possibilities to relocate if you cant negotiate it with your manager. Good opportuinities for career progression if you work hard in the right areas

Cons

stress is quite considerable in some roles. Managers can be quite demanding as in any similar type of organisation.

4.0

Jan 31, 2009

BGI is a great place to work where you will be surrounded by the echelon of intellectual capacity and drive.

Qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

In other other company will you find the caliber of performance and intellectual capacity than at BGI. Here you will be surrounded with the most brilliant people in the industry working on pioneering projects. Each person at BGI is valued for their insight and contribution to the specific projects that they are working on. BGI encourages innovation and passion in each endeavor and truly allows their employees full ownership and leeway in how and what they execute. You never get the sense that people at BGI are out for themselves. It is truly a team atmosphere and you will not only gain colleagues that you can learn from, but foster many relationships and friends.

Cons

Some of the disadvantages at working at BGI is the level of expectation given team members. People in this company are expected to deliver results and perform well above the average. In many ways this can be arduous as a level of competition can sometimes occur and many people work long hours in order to achieve goals.

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