Is Barclays a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Barclays have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 647 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Barclays employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Barclays now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Barclays .

Does Barclays pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Barclays with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 647 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Barclays.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Barclays?

81% of Software Developer employees at Barclays would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Barclays with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What Barclays locations are top rated by Software Developer employees?

New York is the top rated Barclays location by Software Developer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barclays?

Analyst (974) , Vice President (824) , Assistant Vice President (756) , Business Analyst (538) , Software Engineer (389) , Director (329) , Software Developer (306) , AVP-IT (295) , Personal Banker (262) , Project Manager (243) , Graduate Analyst (237) , Assistant Manager (217) , Investment Banking Analyst (203) , Senior Analyst (203) , 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 2267 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1581 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1396 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1146 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 875 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 799 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 344 reviews)); "Low hikes and bonuses." ((in 267 reviews)); "No career progression in Singapore office and major developments are all in London and New York." ((in 209 reviews))

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4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(647 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 647 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Barclays is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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647 reviews

4.0

Aug 9, 2020

Great Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture of collaboration depending on your team.

Cons

Processes can take a long time.

2.0

Aug 2, 2020

Not a good experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand name is the only pro

Cons

Not employee-friendly, sad environment all around and biased

2.0

Jul 31, 2020

Big bank

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary. Decent benefits. If you are all the right project it can be interesting.

Cons

Low job security. Lots of layoffs and relocations.

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