Is HSBC a good company to work for?

HSBC has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 36,777 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at HSBC to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about HSBC have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Credit Analyst and Investment Banking Summer Analyst .

Does HSBC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HSBC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HSBC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HSBC?

72% of HSBC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HSBC 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HSBC?

Analyst (971) , Manager (866) , Assistant Manager (741) , Software Engineer (724) , Business Analyst (564) , Customer Service Representative (502) , Relationship Manager (449) , Project Manager (446) , Vice President (443) , Intern (439) , 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 2713 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1891 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1682 reviews)); "People were great to work with and are very knowledgeable since they have been in the industry and the company for a very long time" ((in 1471 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 858 reviews))

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

"Low salary and bonuses with high sales expectation regardless of which demographic you live in." ((in 1094 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 940 reviews)); "Pay is low and not competitive with market with little bonus despite sg market doing well." ((in 746 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 431 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 391 reviews))

What are employees saying about HSBC layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed HSBC locations?

New York , Buffalo , Chicago , Mettawa , Brandon , Depew , Tampa , Elmhurst , Salinas , San Francisco , Jersey City , Arlington Heights , Los Angeles , New Castle , Las Vegas , San Diego , Miami , Brooklyn , Washington , Chesapeake , Houston , Tigard , Pomona , Boston , Portland , San Jose , Arlington Heights , Wilmington , Malta , Bridgewater

HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,342 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

69% 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 28,342 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

2.0

Apr 21, 2009

Don't overload Premier Consultants!

Premier client consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HSBC has a strong international presence that helps it's overall financial stability. As a result many clients find it more attractive than other smaller banks.

Cons

It's recent restructuring at the end of 2008 has had a negative effect on it's Premier Client Consultants. Although the hourly rate has increased modestly for these employees they are asked to take on many more tasks that in the past were handled by specialized departments. As a result these Consultants may not be as proficient at these specialized tasks. "Premier Customers" (those having over $100,000.00 in the bank) will notice a difference. The "One Stop Shop" may sound good as a concept but in execution it lacks effectiveness. Trying to save money by eliminating specialized departments and overloading it's Premier Consultants will only result a diminishing of good customer service.

4.0

Apr 19, 2009

Great potential to grow your career if you start under the right management

It project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are plenty of global opportunities at HSBC from the investment banking division to retail and private banking. HSBC are a cash-rich bank that is well positioned to take advantage of the current economic climate - they have taken substantial losses but have a diverse ebough portfolio to have coped well with the last few years. You will need to network hard but the rewards are there and there is a good medium for cross-functional communcations. Plenty of annual leave and flexible working options. The investment banking division is condusive to raising a family unlike many other large US investment banks.

Cons

old boys club in some area's - limited training and pro education opportunities

3.0

Apr 13, 2009

Working here is a mixed bag, overall a good place with great people

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

HSBC offers a great benefit package with several choices on medical insurance / drug coverage. Tuition reimbursment is also offered. The work is interesting and keeps me thinking and learning. There is opportunity for posting into different positions in order to keep on learning and growing. There are recognition programs in place which help to stimulate that competive spirit. Training for the entry level positions such as collections, credit and Customer Care have evolved over time to be best in class.

Cons

Income growth is limited by a rather stingy pay for performance policy. There is a curve grading system in place for yearly reviews. This works well for large departments such as Collections, Care. Not so good for smaller groups which are lumped in with larger areas who do not do comparable work. For some no matter how well you perform your rating will not exceed average. Staff reductions when they have happened have not been handled in the best possible way.

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