Barclays is an investment bank not an engineering firm - Software Engineer Barclays Employee Review

3.0
21 Jan 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You would learn a lot that in regards to investment banking, global market trades, and finance

Cons

This depends on your team and stakeholders, but you would hardly follow any technical standards, or use new technologies

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5.0
22 May 2026
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Pros

Chill and work life balance

Cons

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4.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work Life balance, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, friendly atmosphere, Great campus and facilities,

Cons

Pay and Bonus can be higher and on par with competitors. High loyalty tax. Low merit increases and bonus. Competitive but Loyal Long-term employees get demotivated and tend to quite quit.

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