Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Barclays as 33.3% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.67 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Credit Research Analyst and Investment Banking Analyst rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Internship and Investment Banking Analyst roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Barclays takes an average of 12 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Investment Banking Analyst had the quickest hiring process (on average 12 days), whereas Investment Banking Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 12 days).
Basic fundamentals knowledge of Java and spring framework and other technologies which you have worked on. More focused on what you have done and how you can contribute to the project growth
2 interviews, described as assessment centre but not - there were five other people but the interviews were one to one. Only behavioural questions, no technical questions. Offer / rejection calls were made within three days of the interview. Very efficient.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had to use multiple data sources to make a decision
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Barclays in Dec 2025
Interview
2 technical rounds 1 HR round. mostly python programming and medium DSA questions and questions related to projects in resume in technical rounds. typical HR questions like a situation where you faced a problem and how you overcame, a situation where you worked in a team and how will you resolve a conflict if it ever arsises and job interests.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
python : loops, recursion, etc code on paper
DSA: medium level question prefix sufix arrays, priority queues, etc