Does Barkley pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barkley employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barkley. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barkley?

60% of Barkley employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barkley 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barkley?

Intern (9) , Account Director (7) , Brand Manager (7) , Designer (7) , Account Manager (6) , Graphic Designer (5) , Art Director (4) , Copywriter (3) , Intern - Hourly (3) , Media Buyer (3) , Project Manager (3) , Senior Brand Manager (3) , Social Media Manager (3) , Strategist (3) , Assistant Brand Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Barkley according to real employee reviews?

"Expected pros and cons of any agency but the people here are great" ((in 51 reviews)); "The culture is great and the people are the best in the business." ((in 30 reviews)); "Free beer and ice cream." ((in 7 reviews)); "I worked with a good team that cared about growth" ((in 5 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO after your first year." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Barkley according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low" ((in 17 reviews)); "Creative leadership got away with changing their minds about work after it had been presented to the clients" ((in 16 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "Can be stressful and long hours." ((in 7 reviews)); "bad management." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Barkley redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Barkley redundancy and their outlook for job security at Barkley in 2026.

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3.3

60% would recommend to a friend

(235 total reviews)

Jeff King

74% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Barkley has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 235 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barkley employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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235 reviews

2.0

1 Jul 2026

Fast-paced environment, but chaotic and unstable structure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

fast paced agency, good for early stage career professional

Cons

really chaos structure, 0% transparent, layoffs happened 2-3 times per year

3.0

17 Feb 2026

Good pay, bad hours

Account director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, supportive of employee lifestyle and diversity

Cons

Long hours and challenging clients

4.0

6 Jan 2026

Good learning oppertunity

Junior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Worked on real breifs, and presented to clients. Got real work out there as well.

Cons

They do show favoritism, but maybe it was just me.

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