Investment Banking Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Barclays with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Investment Banking Analyst roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Barclays overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Barclays as a Investment Banking Analyst according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
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The interview process was very hard and very difficult, I did not get the offer for the investment banking analyst. Wish anyone the best if they are doing it. Good Luck
I applied online. I interviewed at Barclays (Los Angeles, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
Assessment featuring puzzles and personality test. The puzzles incorporated math and pattern detection. The personality test gauged how you work in the professional setting and looked at consistency in your responses.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Barclays (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Multiple back to back interviews, each with different more senior members of the team. Ssome were behaviorals with dif ppl, some were fully technical doing paper LBOs, and some brainteasers.