Is HSBC a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at HSBC have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 383 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of HSBC employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at HSBC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at HSBC .

Does HSBC pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HSBC with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 383 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at HSBC.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at HSBC?

82% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at HSBC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated HSBC with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HSBC?

Analyst (971) , Manager (866) , Assistant Manager (742) , Software Engineer (725) , Business Analyst (563) , Customer Service Representative (502) , Relationship Manager (449) , Project Manager (446) , Vice President (444) , Intern (440) , Senior Software Engineer (390) , Associate (380) , Personal Banker (352) , Senior Manager (277) , Director (246)

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

"Good for work life balance and a stable job with more than average growth when compared to peer organisation" ((in 2677 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1862 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1697 reviews)); "People there are nice and easy" ((in 1460 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 874 reviews))

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

"When I worked at GLT the salary was low and I never understood the hierarchical chain." ((in 1118 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 938 reviews)); "Pay is low and not competitive with market with little bonus despite sg market doing well." ((in 756 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 430 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 385 reviews))

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HSBC Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(383 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated HSBC with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 383 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. HSBC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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383 reviews

3.0

Jan 3, 2026

Bad work life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot of finger pointing. Toxic environment. Would recommend to stay away.

Cons

Good annual bonuses based on performance.

4.0

Dec 22, 2025

Good Place but Less Pay

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is good. Slow paced. It's a good fit if you feel to have a slow paced environment

Cons

Pay is not according to the market standards

3.0

Dec 13, 2025

Good work life balance , but may not be for exponential growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really enjoyed due to good work life balance

Cons

Not mega oppurtunities in terms of tech

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