Barclays SA 2026 Megathread
Haven't seen any megathread for Barclays so thinking I'll just create one. How is everyone progress so far?
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Has anyone gotten a hv
Heard from last year it's either Online test then straight to Superday or OA -> TI -> SPD
What is the RTI? Fucking bombed the IA
Does anyone know what the test is like
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Has anyone's application status changed from "Screen test in progress" to "Preliminary Conversation"?
I did. not sure what it means.
yes. it just means they’re “evaluating” our qualifications
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anyone know when hirevues would drop?
barclays dont do hirevue. they do phone interview instead
I got a hirevue? Toronto office btw
Anyone get an email about pre-screening from an analyst? for s&t
any updates? I'm still stuck on "preliminary conversations." I'm guessing this doesn't really mean anything and we just have to wait (for IB nyc)
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hey, did it ever change. i have this for other role. also did u get interivew
Is there absoloutely any updates whatsoever?
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Any idea about SF HC timeline?
whats the timeline for ny non div non target m&a
did anyone get a first round from ib nyc?
yes
Anyone hear back from LA Sponsors after applying? I heard some superdays went out, am I cooked if I didn't hear back yet?
Has anyone done phone interview for s&t?
Yea
do you know when we will hear back
Anyone have a sd yet?
got one today for IBD NYC in person
School?
Did anyone have SF tech super day this week? Wondering if offers have been sent out?
Anyone heard back from r1 abt a scheduled spd for S&T nyc?
I used to have 1st round s&t scheduled last week but the interviewer didnt turn up plus I have tryna reach out to that person via call and email but they didnt respond lol
so unprofessional lol
Anyone at Columbia hear anything? If so, Cov/M&A or Capital Markets?
nope
Have your friends? Ik it’s only 5-7 spots reserved for us so concerned the people who got the invite are just under the radar
Anyone hear anything for munis?
anyone got s&t spd?
any idea on target superdays? have they been sent out?
following. did u get a first round / phone screening?
nothing
ib or snt
ib
Do they accelerate with offers
anybody here back for ER or anything after phone screening (had last week tuesday)
has anyone heard back from the nyc superdays today
which group?
coverage/m&a
how long did it take for you to hear u got superday from phone screening
Did anyone hear back from S&T I did my first round weeks ago now im really panicking!
Anyone heard anything on ER?
I haven't. Phone screening last Tuesday have you?
Just went through online assessment last week.
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did anyone get anything for credit research
How long after a R1 are SD invites usually sent?
is ibd nyc done?
Following
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when is your sd?
Any news on ER?
did u get first round.
Yes had first round for ER about two weeks ago
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which divison
IB coverage/m&a
anything about markets quant analyst yet?
anyone got snt spd？
is it out?
no idea got fr in late feb haven;t heard back for spd
I’m waiting on ER SD as well. Had FR 2 weeks ago haven’t heard anything
do u know anyone getting a spd for non ib like snt ER
any update on m&a? are SDs still ongoing?
anyone know what the 1r phone screen is like for ib m&a?
Following!
you have an upcoming phone screen as well?
yes got the email yesterday
Updates on ER?
any update on superday nyc capital markets ? finished 2nd round of interviews and they said wait till this week for next steps...
Heard anything?
not yet, have you?
anyone got spd after phone screen nyc ibd?
Not yet - I got great feedback from my interviewer and he told me he would double check if anything has been sent today. Anyone hear back?
following this
Did a phone round ten days ago and have not heard back, am I cooked?
Following this had good convo but haven’t heard back
not sure if it helps but from what ive heard they do 3 spds, today is their 2/3 round and someone that ik that got invited to it abt a week ago had their phone call back in feb so still hope
thanks man appreciate it
Anyone heard about an S&T SPD?
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i did the nyc ib spd today. does anyone know how long it takes them to get back?
Incoming summer 2025. Got a call ~6 hours after my SD.
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