HSBC reviews

The GSC entity is structured to be a cost-arbitrage center, and this is reflected in the policies and work culture. The roles are operational in nature, with creative and managerial aspects of a job being retained at onsite locations. I would recommend that folks take up opportunities here only if you do not intend to aim at career growth, and are ok with a tenure based career progression. HR policies unfortunately do not address internal conflicts of interest between teams and individuals. Prospective employees should expect to work within the constraints of redundant HR policies (esp. older employees and GSC senior management being driven by personal job retention).

Limited opportunities for career development, limited scope for new challenges, below market compensation for a role when you are promoted to it internally rather than externally. Once you have completed the graduate programme and secured your first management position, the career development opportunites dry up.