Is HSBC a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at HSBC have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 382 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of HSBC employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at HSBC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at HSBC .

Does HSBC pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HSBC with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 382 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at HSBC.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at HSBC?

89% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at HSBC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated HSBC with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HSBC?

Analyst (970) , Manager (866) , Assistant Manager (741) , Software Engineer (723) , Business Analyst (562) , Customer Service Representative (501) , 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 2713 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1914 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1660 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 1474 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 855 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 1093 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 951 reviews)); "Politics and low pay will be staying an hour or so and take short to no lunches" ((in 761 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 439 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 379 reviews))

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HSBC Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.0

89% would recommend to a friend

(382 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

84% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated HSBC with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 382 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. HSBC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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382 reviews

5.0

Aug 21, 2025

Work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, Good work culture

Cons

Do your work without getting involving in high level politics if any come in your way

3.0

Aug 21, 2025

Good work life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and chill environment

Cons

Growth might be slow depending on the department vertical

5.0

Aug 18, 2025

Good Experience

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance a Lot to learn

Cons

No as such i can recollect.

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