HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,236 total reviews)
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Georges Elhedery

69% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,236 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
5.0
Nov 4, 2021

Great company to work for

Recommend
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Pros

Great company, flexible working arrangements & employee benefits

Cons

No negatives in this company

3.0
Sep 26, 2021

A global bank in name

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Health cover and benefits are good, especially compared to the cost of paying for these benefits out of your own pocket. You will have access to a network of people with a vast array of international experience, which is great for learning about what happens outside of your country and expanding your own horizons. This can lead to opportunities overseas.

Cons

Pay reviews have been poor in recent years, and it is easy to stagnate unless you are fast tracked or are motivated to progress your career. Even in the case of the latter there are no guarantees. It really depends what you want and expect from a career here, and also input from your line Managers.

1.0
Aug 9, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you were not fortunate enough to go to university and obtain a degree in your chosen field HSBC will take you on as branch staff even casually and you will be able to work up from there. Not via talent or hard work but from connections you can make. HSBC doesn't look at employees results or credentials rather who you know, who are related to or who you have married.

Cons

Low levels of communications, process and lack of accountability from management and staff. The complex systems and lack of communication makes it easy for staff to hide mistakes or issues. Local market has very little control of anything that is done. If you want a role were you can have purpose you will need to work in Hong Kong or London. Promotions and roles are provided to staff that managers like and many times roles are not advertised but provided to those they have offered behind closed doors. If dishonesty and gaslighting go against your values, then this isn't the place for you. However if you are able to justify poor behavior then you will go far. CEO has acknowledged that pay is below industry average. In conclusion, systems, pay, communication and management are poor. - are you desperate enough to work here?

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