Bulge bracket
Barclays
No CV or cover letter: an application form, then short interactive assessments including recorded video.
The process (London internships)From the bank
- 1Application form (no CV or cover letter)
- 2Two short interactive assessments: multiple choice and recorded video (about 45 minutes)
- 3Assessment centre, including a motivational interview with a leader
HireVue format
- Questions
- 3
- Thinking time
- 30s
- To answer
- 2 min
- Retakes
- 0
Barclays says its assessments include recorded video responses; exact timings aren't published, so this uses a typical format.
Our judgement. Source. Our practice HireVue uses these settings.
Worth knowing
- Open to penultimate and final-year students of any degreeFrom the bank
- Group strategy: 'simpler, better, more balanced'From the bank
- Strategy: 'simpler, better, more balanced', with the investment bank's share of group risk-weighted assets falling toward ~50% by 2026From the bank
Use these in "why Barclays?" answers, but add something personal: a person you spoke to, a deal you followed, or a team you want to join.
Practise with a real person
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Sources
Last checked 2026-10-02. Processes change each season: always check Barclays's own careers site. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Barclays.