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).
On campus recruitment
Shortlisting based on resume and cgpa
Round 1- online assessment consisting 1 coding question and 1 sql query and 15 mcqs based on oops cns os etc..
Round 2- online interview
Round 3- hr
Interview process was thorough and had an interview with hiring manager, HR and management. Was prompt and replies moving up the process was quick and efficient. Had a few face to face meetings and online meet ups
I applied online. I interviewed at Barclays (Londen, Engeland) in Jul 2025
Interview
Second stage interview where they ask general software engineering questions and few Java questions. They ask about previous experiences and expect STAR method as usual. 2 interviewers with from the software engineering team carry out the interview.