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 (970) , Manager (866) , Assistant Manager (741) , Software Engineer (724) , Business Analyst (563) , Customer Service Representative (502) , Relationship Manager (448) , Project Manager (446) , Vice President (442) , Intern (439) , Senior Software Engineer (389) , Associate (378) , 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 2682 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1917 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1686 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 1468 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues to help you and show you around especially when you are newly joined." ((in 843 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 1099 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 944 reviews)); "Politics and low pay will be staying an hour or so and take short to no lunches" ((in 748 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 437 reviews)); "Flexible working hours and compiny timings" ((in 388 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.

HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,320 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 28,320 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 26, 2011

Not a bad place to start

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay pack and work life balance

Cons

everything takes a lot of time

3.0

Dec 25, 2011

Vest prospect to learn and to understand workings of global financial player.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gain exposure to financial market and banking industry.

Cons

Fast paced environment that can overlook main asset - employee.

3.0

Dec 20, 2011

Been a real learning experience regarding international banking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay compared to competitor banks in the area, they offer decent benefits, 401k plan. They also offer true global banking for international clients.

Cons

Computer systems really dated, no real international connection between hsbc branches in different countries unless you pay to use a software to do it for business banking. For staff it can be tough to help clients here in the U.S. who have opened their Accts overseas because we don't have access via computer systems to see their Accts.

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