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 (but depending on role) is the only good thing about working there" ((in 2263 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1541 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1414 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1111 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 895 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 809 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 434 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 349 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 244 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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Barclays

Barclays reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,074 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 22,074 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

22K reviews

2.0

Jun 16, 2008

Good money not much career

vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good reasons are the money you get paid is quite nice. You are also not worrying about dealing with people in the US.

Cons

After working here I realize that the money that Barclays pays is very good. It however attracts the people who are only it for the money and not people who want to make a difference. The turnover rate here is very high so there is no real way to bond and form relationships. A lot of people are also from outsourcing companies and the level of sincerity to the job is very low.

5.0

Jun 14, 2008

Best Investment Management Outfit on the West Coast

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for advancement within the firm. Opportunities for personal growth and development and education/tuition assistance.

Cons

Large Corporation. Beauracratic tendencies. Main offices only located in San Francisco and London.

1.0

Jun 12, 2008

Decent money if in good group. Lots of talk and no action

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, solid work environment. Some good groups to work in. Realatively stable work environment with only the occasional - 'house-cleaning' re-org.

Cons

Some of the most back biting, incompetant techical managers around. Has turned into one of those firms where 10% of the people make 80% of the total compensation. If you're at middle management or below, whilst they pay well and the benefits are good - don't look for any wall street numbers (unless, possibily, if you're in a research group)

Viewing 22069 - 22071 of 22,074 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

HSBC

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Standard Chartered Bank

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

JPMorganChase

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Bank of America

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Barclays

Private Banker - UHNW

France

View job

Financial Control Analyst - 9m Secondment

France

View job

Director, Cash Management Sales (France, Belgium)

Financial Crime Advisory Manager – Investment Bank