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On average, employees at Barclays Capital give their company a 3.8 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Barclays Capital employees are Assistant Vice Presidents submitting an average rating of 4.0.

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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 34 Barclays Capital Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.5
Growth Opportunities
3.3
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.7
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.9
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Assistant Vice President

"depth practical knowledge of all aspects of payroll and related legislation ? Leads by example and applies flexible management techniques to motivate employees ? Delivers exceptional customer service ? Process driven and conscientious"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Barclays Capital Employee

"I've worked for Barclays Capital since 2012. Though I have held two roles in the firm, I felt that it was an overall positive place to work. My roles gave me the liberty of working with different departments within the firm, so I was able to take full advantage of making connections."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.8
Barclays Capital (48)

4.1 Highest Rated in this Industry is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (9)
3.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Aviation Institute of Maintenance (6)
3.5 Average of All Companies in this Industry (439)
Barclays Capital Employee

"I've worked for Barclays for ten years. The experience varies a lot by group."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Senior Java Developer

"Good company to work with."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Software Developer

"Barclays has a very good working environment."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Senior Analyst

"Barclays is a firm still searching for an identity in the US. Hopefully with great leadership and the proper investment in technology and people they may be able to achieve their goals."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Product Manager

"Been here five years, the overall quality has gone down greatly year over year."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Event Coordinator

"I have worked for Barclays for 2 years. The company culture is astounding and every one there works hard to get the job done. I however, feel there is a better fit for me elsewhere."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Barclays Capital Employee

"It's a good company to work for and I over achieved while the project was being performed."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Barclays Capital Employee

"Great company, good management and treated their employees well."

Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Vice President

"There since the Lehman Days in tech . Lost of smart people, lots of politics."

What do you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"Most of the people are very smart.Somewhat stable environment with respect to projects."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Negotiate out of the 3 month leave notice if you are going in as a VP or up."

What don't you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"Requires 3 month leave notice for Vice Presidents and up and 1 month notice for anything below which is unheard ofExtremely poor work-life balance.Lots of politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reduce the politics and red tape. Stop having people manage to the checkbox. 3 month leave notice for VP's in technology not competitive with industry."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
COO

What do you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"Compensation, smart people, international, travel, variety, quick commute, tenure, team"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Only do it for the money - it's the only satisfaction you'll get"

What don't you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"Everyone thinks they're better than everyone else, everyone thinks they work too hard, and people would stab you in the back if it helped them in any way at all"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Put people in charge who want to do the best for their shareholders and their staff - not just their own bonuses."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Business Intelligence Engineer

What do you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"the talent of my colleagues was beyond average and best in class"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be sharp, quick and smart and you will be in good standing"

What don't you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"the structure of leadership can be somewhat too political and not result oriented enough"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"to listen to the developers' suggestions more especially if they have experience"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Executive Assistant

What do you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"The potential to grow and work as a team as well as independently"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest about your desires and expectations in the position your are applying for."

What don't you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"I do not have anything negative to say about Barclays Capital"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to encourage employees and provide opportunities for future growth."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Interactive Designer

"Awesome!!!"

What do you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"The exposure, the clients we worked with, including Ferrari, US Open Tennis Championship and many more..."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Get used to seeing a lot of blue shirts !!!!"

What don't you like about working at Barclays Capital?

"Pay was not so good, But everything else was fine!!!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't have any for now, but will definitely get back to you on that."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Barclays Capital Reviews FAQs

Is Barclays Capital a good company to work for?

Barclays Capital has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 34 Barclays Capital Review Ratings left anonymously by Barclays Capital employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Barclays Capital.

Does Barclays Capital pay their employees well?

Barclays Capital employees earn $91,000 annually on average, or $44 per hour, which is 38% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 10 Barclays Capital employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Barclays Capital Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Barclays Capital?

97% of employees would recommend working at Barclays Capital with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Barclays Capital 3.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 3.7 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Barclays Capital?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Barclays Capital is a Director at $263,000 annually. Browse Barclays Capital Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Barclays Capital?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Barclays Capital is a Product Release Manager at $23,000 annually. Browse Barclays Capital Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Barclays Capital?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Barclays Capital to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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