Barclays Investment Bank offers large corporate clients with strategic advisory, financing, and risk management solutions. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 101

TOTAL RATINGS: 706

CEO: Jes Staley

Joining Barclays Investment Bank - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Barclays Investment Bank is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Barclays Investment Bank employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	34%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Barclays Investment Bank are rated a C. At Barclays Investment Bank most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a quarter. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Barclays Investment Bank.

Answer	Percent
Every week	16%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	33%
Never	17%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of employees at Barclays Investment Bank said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Barclays Investment Bank employees earn $108,485. Barclays Investment Bank ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Atlanta. Learn More about Salaries at Barclays Investment Bank.

Average Salaries at Barclays Investment Bank by Department

$156k*

Engineering

$182k*

Product

$109k*

Design

$126k*

Marketing

$79k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$126k*

Customer Support

$120k*

$67k*

$147k*

Legal

$87k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Barclays Investment Bank, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Barclays Investment Bank the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Barclays Investment Bank, many employees say it’s because of the career advancement opportunities.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	50%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Barclays Investment Bank ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Atlanta. 33% of employees feel as though Barclays Investment Bank is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Barclays Investment Bank.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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