Barclays Video Interview

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Stage 2 of 4Updated October 20, 2026

The Barclays Video Interview is stage 2 of 4 in the Barclays interview process, after the Online Assessment. Format: Recorded video interview - competency + motivation. After the SHL screen, Barclays early-careers candidates record a video interview: timed, competency-based questions on motivation for the bank and the division, teamwork, resilience and commercial awareness.

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What the Video Interview tests

No technical content at this stage - structure each answer (situation, action, result) and keep it inside the time limit.

How to prepare for the Video Interview

  • Know the division. Why Barclays, why this desk or strats team, and what has changed in the business recently.
  • Prepare six stories. Teamwork, conflict, failure, leadership, analytical win, and a time you changed your approach - each in under two minutes.
  • Practise on camera. The recorded format punishes rambling; rehearse to the clock.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Barclays Video Interview?

It is stage 2 of 4 in the Barclays interview process, after the Online Assessment. Format: Recorded video interview - competency + motivation. After the SHL screen, Barclays early-careers candidates record a video interview: timed, competency-based questions on motivation for the bank and the division, teamwork, resilience and commercial awareness. No technical content at this stage - structure each answer (situation, action, result) and keep it inside the time limit.

How should I prepare for the Barclays Video Interview?

Know the division. Why Barclays, why this desk or strats team, and what has changed in the business recently. Prepare six stories. Teamwork, conflict, failure, leadership, analytical win, and a time you changed your approach - each in under two minutes.

What comes after the Video Interview?

The Technical Interviews (stage 3 of 4). Format: Video or in-person rounds - derivatives, statistics, coding.

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Open the round in the Barclays funnel: the round notes, prep, and every other stage of the process.

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