Pros
Work balance life and respect. Flexitime rules. Possibility of growth in learning. Name of the company well known as one of the leading banks in the world. Management showing interest in making HSBC as a "Best place to work". As a consequence there are efforts in order to explain what the management is doing, what are the aims for the future and what is the current situation. It is also appreciated the interest of periodically asking opinions and making surveys on how they can improve the daily work life. Besides social events and multicultural environment are welcome. The diversity is a value.
Cons
Too prudential way of making the business. There is a general conservative attitude often. It helps on negative periods but on the other hand it does not pay once the situation is up again. The management approach is friendly and open but it is uncertain and not clear whether they are really so. Making career locally is not always easily achievable as it is claimed, as it is not only depending on personal hystory and value. It seems there is a standardization downward or upward to avoid discontent. In my view there is no distiction between "talents" and normal workers (at least locally).