HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,335 total reviews)
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Georges Elhedery

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,335 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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28K reviews
3.0
Dec 7, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

-Not chained to the branch. -Encouraged to network and attend business seminars/functions to earn more business. -Good work/life balance for the most part. -HSBC looks good on a resume (at least for now).

Cons

-HSBC-US Business Banking is slowly but surely becoming widget-focused despite HSBC's preference for higher-end clientele. -Too many different systems, MCD, CSM, CIF, Callidus, etc. -Callidus is a train wreck that reports incentive incorrectly so you are forced to track down what you should be getting paid. If you don't pay close attention, you might not get paid correctly. -Obstructionist, drawn out, laborious, tedious, hours-long account opening procedures. -Extremely intimidated by government regulators. -Ridiculously conservative lending. -Not a good place for most salespeople.

1.0
Nov 11, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Broad exposure. balanced work and life overall. More politics in promotion.

Cons

Middle level management lack of training and leadership, lack of stability

1.0
Oct 1, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Leader in international banking. Pay at market. Good start-up time-off. Exposure to global businesses.

Cons

Highly political work environment. US operations have little say and are disconnected from the mainstream of HSBC. US employees (except NYC) are not considered a real part of the HSBC fabric, therefore are not given fair treatments in many aspects, such as career growth, job consideration, benefits, etc. HSBC US is not a stable company to work for especially now amid major layoffs happening in majority of offices. Do not expect turnaround in five years. There will be trickling and endless staff reduction for days to come. Not a place that appreciate talent and hard work.

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