Is Barclays a good company to work for as a Senior Java Developer?

Senior Java Developer professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 38 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 Senior Java Developer Jobs at Barclays now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Java Developer interview questions at Barclays .

Does Barclays pay Senior Java Developer employees well?

Senior Java Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Barclays with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Java Developer salaries at Barclays.

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 2258 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1585 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1429 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1123 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 882 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 811 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 433 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 339 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 262 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((in 206 reviews))

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Barclays Senior Java Developer reviews

4.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

75% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Java Senior Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Java Senior Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Barclays is rated 21% above average by Java Senior Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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38 reviews

4.0

Feb 19, 2025

Env is good

Senior java developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture Work life balance Technology

Cons

No culture No Work life balance No Technology

5.0

Sep 30, 2024

Good Company

Senior java developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB overall. Good WLB overall.

Cons

A bit not organized. Need a lot of self-initiatives.

3.0

Sep 1, 2024

Great leaening opportunity

Java senior developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Possibility to use latest AWS stack microservices

Cons

Migration of decates old system Oncalls

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