--- title: "Barclays HireVue interview questions: What to expect" description: "How to ace the Barclays HireVue interview: Questions and strategy" author: "Patrick Lemouche" date: "2021-09-28" canonical: "https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/barclays-hirevue-interview-questions-what-to-expect" --- # Barclays HireVue interview questions: What to expect > How to ace the Barclays HireVue interview: Questions and strategy Published 2021-09-28 by Patrick Lemouche on [the Voomer® blog](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog). > **HireVue**: HireVue is a leading video interviewing platform used by major companies to screen candidates through on-demand video interviews. Candidates record responses to pre-set questions within time limits, and responses may be analyzed using AI for hiring decisions. Some time ago, [Barclays](https://www.barclays.com/) changed its hiring procedures to include something called a "[HireVue](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/hirevue) interview". The purpose of these [video](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/video-interview) or [one-way interviews](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/one-way-interview) is to save everyone time. You don't have to travel to an office for an in-person interview if the Barclays hiring manager has already made up their mind on another applicant. And the hiring manager doesn't have to sit through an interview with someone that clearly isn't interested in the job. So it's a win-win right? _Sort of._ [HireVue](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/hirevue) interviews can be very **stressful** for applicants since there is no live interviewer asking questions. Many applicants have told us this gives them anxiety since there is no way to know if your answers were solid or could be improved. You can gain some **confidence** before your interview by practicing for Barclays' HireVue interview on a platform like **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**, where you can practice on Barclays sample questions and get instant, AI-powered feedback on your answers. Let's walk you through the Barclays HireVue interview and at the end of this article you can take a look at a few sample Barclays HireVue interview questions. Get ahead of the competition at Barclays with Voomer® ### What happens in a Barclays HireVue interview? In a HireVue interview, you'll record yourself answering questions. Those questions might be shown to you as a couple of lines of text or they might be displayed as a pre-recorded video by someone at Barclays asking you that question. Then, you'll get around 30 seconds to prepare your answer and around two minutes to answer. The number of questions varies, so be ready to answer anything from 2 to 5 questions. You can answer on your cell phone, laptop, or desktop computer - as long as it has a camera. ### Barclays' HireVue interview specifics The questions asked will be mostly behavioral ones, so make sure you are brushed up on how to answer those. The best way to answer them is via the STAR method - if you aren't familiar with how to ace every question using that method, check out the video below. [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwN2uu9DmSE) You also want to be aware of Barclays' corporate values. You want to answer the behavioral questions on HireVue through the lens of those values. This will make the hiring manager's life very easy as they are looking for those values in every person they evaluate. You can find Barclays' corporate values on its [website](https://home.barclays/who-we-are/our-strategy/purpose-and-values/). Also take a look at their website to familiarize yourself with Barclays' corporate goals, because knowledge of those can be extremely helpful in an interview. As of 2026, Barclays publishes five values, anchored to its purpose of "working together for a better financial future." You can use these to frame your behavioral answers through the value that is most relevant to the story you're telling. | Value | Barclays' stated description | |---|---| | **Respect** | "We harness the power of inclusion and opportunity in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution."[^barclays-values] | | **Integrity** | "We operate with honesty, courage, transparency and fairness in all we do."[^barclays-values] | | **Service** | "We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do."[^barclays-values] | | **Excellence** | "We set high standards for what we do, championing innovation and using our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference."[^barclays-values] | | **Stewardship** | "We are passionate about leaving things better than we found them."[^barclays-values] | Barclays states that its five values "are our moral compass; the fundamentals of who we are and what we believe is right," and its purpose is "working together for a better financial future."[^barclays-values] If you are able to naturally reference how your decisions and actions have aligned with that purpose during an answer it will help to set you apart. [^barclays-values]: Barclays PLC, "Purpose and Values," https://home.barclays/who-we-are/our-strategy/purpose-and-values/ (accessed May 2026). ### How to prepare for Barclays' HireVue interview Start with what you can control. Start your interview in a place that is **quiet** - away from kids, pets, lawnmowers, etc. Not only will the person viewing your video have a hard time understanding you, loud noises right when you are about to answer a question might sap your confidence. Even though you might be at home, **dress** as if you were at an in-person interview. People viewing your answers appreciate the professionalism of someone that took the time to think about this issue and record using appropriate clothing. **Lighting** is absolutely key. If you record in an environment with low light, you'll come across as a blurry, barely recognizable mess on video - which does not help your chances of getting hired. Open your curtains to let in lots of natural light or turn on lights to brighten up the environment. When it comes to lighting, more is always better - as long as the lights aren't pointed at your camera! ### Barclays HireVue interview questions Below are some Barclays sample questions. * Tell me about yourself (a classic Hirevue question) * What was the toughest challenge you've faced * Tell me about a time you faced a problem with a team member * Tell me something that is not on your resume * Access more of these questions at **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**! ### Take one rep today Practice makes perfect - boost your confidence before the interview by **practicing** for your Barclays HireVue interview on a tool like **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**. You can browse our question database with company-specific questions and practice for them in an environment that is extremely similar to Hirevue's. 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