Trader applicants have rated the interview process at Barclays with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Trader roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Barclays overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Barclays as a Trader according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
One on one interview: 30%
Presentation: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Barclays in Jan 2010
Interview
Interviewed with the Managing Directors of the different groups. They asked general market questions and behavioral based questions like "Tell me about a time when you are faced with a conflict in your previous jobs or in school". Be prepared to give your views about the general market condition and the economy.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you are faced with a conflict
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Barclays in Mar 2025
Interview
Interview with the hiring manager and his supervisor in some dingy room that was not suitable for meetings. Neither of the interviewers greeted me when I entered the room. One of them did not even once looked at me during the interview. They came late and clearly had no interest in being there. It was obvious that the role had already been given to an internal candidate but they had to please HR.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays (London, England) in Oct 2024
Interview
Process took 6 weeks. Online application CV + CL following by online tests. Then 2 x 1H in person interviews with some senior traders. Brainteasers and market sizing questions + options pricing.
Questions regarding basic knowledge of trading and accounting. Going through the CV and specific questions about education and previous experience. Interviewers may help answer the questions or explain something that you might not be able to know.