Americas FAQs

We only accept applications made online via this website to ensure a fair and consistent application process.

You can update the personal details section of your application, but you can't make any other amendments to your application once submitted. To update your personal details, please log into your application where you can edit your details yourself.

Because of the large volume of applications we receive, we do not provide feedback.

Barclays Capital is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. We will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process where necessary. If you think you have a disability that may impact your performance anywhere in the selection process, please contact us to discuss your personal circumstances.

In exceptional circumstances, we may allow you to defer your start date. Please speak to your recruiter for further details.

We encourage you to apply to one region. Please note that some of our EMEA and Asia roles recruit in the Americas.

When applying for internships, we recommend that you apply to the region that you would want to be recruited for a full-time role.

All applicants will be considered; however, you should be aware that the granting of work permits is beyond the control of Barclays Capital and subject to local immigration laws.

We run a structured internship program for college students. Outside of our internship program, we offer tailored programs such as the Wall Street Scholars Investment Banking and Global Markets Boot Camp, Wall Street Scholars Finance and Operations Boot Camp and the Generation New Sophomore Program.

We'd like you to research the opportunities available so you can make the right decision during the application process. You must make a decision before you start your application as to which business area you feel you will be most suited to.

If you change your mind about the position you'd like to apply to, please call the campus recruiting team. If your application is unsuccessful, you are not able to reapply for another position.

We accept one application per candidate per year. If you have previously applied to us, you can only reapply once the new recruitment season begins. (The season begins on September 1 in the Americas). You must include details of any previous applications when you reapply.

Our deadline dates are indicative only. If a role doesn't appear on the application form, we don't have any positions available in this business area. We recruit on a rolling basis, beginning interviews before the deadline date, and if all positions are filled we will close the application form.

The length of the application process will vary depending on when and to which area you have applied. We aim to reply to candidates as soon as possible after the application is submitted but don't have a set turnaround time. Please bear in mind that we receive a very high volume of applications and are not able to respond to applications immediately.

We commence recruiting on 1 August each year. We recruit on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply, the better. Don’t wait until the deadline.

Most internships are offered to students in their junior year (for undergrads) and 1^st year (Masters/MBA).

You need to be in your junior year (for undergrads) and 1^st year (Masters/MBA) of study to apply for the internship program. Other opportunities are offered to students not eligible for the internship program including the Wall Street Scholars Boot Camps and Generation Next Sophomore Internship Program in the Americas.

We don't have any programs or work experience opportunities for high school-level applicants.

We expect applicants to our programs to have strong academic performance at college/university, and most of our programs look for a minimum GPA of 3.2.

Yes. Although we may visit certain schools/universities, this does not mean that if you don't attend one of these institutions your application won't be considered. We recruit candidates from all universities.