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 649 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 649 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?

78% of Software Developer employees at Barclays would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% 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 (975) , Vice President (823) , Assistant Vice President (756) , Business Analyst (538) , Software Engineer (389) , Director (329) , Software Developer (308) , AVP-IT (296) , 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 if you meet the correct criteria and have an agreeable direct report." ((in 2273 reviews)); "Culture is good and don’t have the cut throat nature you see in American firms." ((in 1602 reviews)); "People were great to work with…my bosses understood the human element while still striving for success" ((in 1406 reviews)); "Good benefits (health insurance seems to be the best amongst all banks in Singapore)" ((in 1114 reviews)); "Good pay (which can be a con as it makes it hard to leave)" ((in 887 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 814 reviews)); "poor life balance with long hours and unpredictability (but part of the job in M&A)" ((in 437 reviews)); "Managers are bad and never happy" ((in 343 reviews)); "Low bonus and increment." ((in 264 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 206 reviews))

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(649 total reviews)

C.S. Venkatakrishnan

74% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated Barclays with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 649 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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649 reviews

4.0

Jan 10, 2025

Overall good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. No micro management. Better than average pay.

Cons

Only banking projects are there in Barclays of course

4.0

Jan 9, 2025

Good company to join

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to join in as fresher

Cons

No cons for the Barclays

5.0

Jan 8, 2025

BA4

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work culture at Barclays and provides a lot of opportunities for learning

Cons

Overall good work culture no cons

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