Barclays·Software Engineer

Barclays Software Engineer interview experience

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United KingdomPosted Jul 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My experience matched a more “structured corporate pipeline” feel.

I started with an online application and then received an assessment link. When I went in, it leaned heavily toward personality and situational judgment style questions rather than deep technical prompts, and I even had the option to run a mock assessment before taking the real one.

After that, the path continued in a predictable sequence: recruiter screen first to gauge motivation and basic fit, then technical rounds covering things like coding, SQL, and system design themes—especially for engineering roles. What stood out was how much the process emphasized alignment with core values and

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