Ok for newbies - Software Engineer Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Sep 7, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Big company Lots of colleagues to learn from Almost latest industry standards Learn about banking Lots of tech to learn about both old and new

Cons

Very corporate So much paperwork Requests takes forever Hardware given to developers is kinda trash

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, reasonable salary, 401K match

Cons

Hybrid work, functions being moved overseas

4.0
Jun 22, 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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