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      HSBC

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      HSBC reviews

      3.8

      71% would recommend to a friend

      (28,353 total reviews)
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      Georges Elhedery

      68% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

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      HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,353 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HSBC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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      28K reviews
      3.0
      Jul 11, 2008

      Good job for somebody who wants to be furniture.

      Assistant vice president (sales manager)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      HFC/Beneficial: Challenging, fast pace work environment. Stable job with good benefits.

      Cons

      Their products are going downhill, they charge more for the same thing that a custmer could get elsewhere. The pay structure is not fair to the sales personnel. Also, it is a large company and you are nothing more than a number.

      4.0
      Apr 24, 2026

      Strong global network but bureaucracy slows progress

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Global Network: Opportunity to work on cross-border initiatives and gain insights into international markets. Collaborative Culture: Colleagues are generally high-caliber and willing to align on complex projects. Great environment for stakeholder management. Benefits: Competitive compensation package and robust health/wellness programs.

      Cons

      Bureaucracy: As with any Tier-1 bank, the approval pipelines and compliance layers can be dense, which may slow down project execution. Work-Life Balance: Can be challenging during peak periods or major market shifts. Advice to Management: Continue streamlining internal workflows to empower middle management and speed up decision-making.

      3.0
      Dec 20, 2025

      Used to be great

      Senior compliance manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Risk and Compliance staff are generally trying to do the right thing and pleasant,

      Cons

      Always worrying on layoffs, low staffing, little ability to learn new things, bullying from business heads

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