HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,298 total reviews)
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Georges Elhedery

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,298 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 Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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28K reviews
4.0
Oct 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

HSBC provides great opportunities for learning, training and personal development. They have extensive on-line training, special training centers and provide a great tuition reimbursement package. Depending o the department, you may also be able to help the business grow - management actually listens to feedback from their staff. Direct manager should hold weekly or bi-weekly one-on-one sessions with their staff to discuss any issues and keep communication open.

Cons

Communication from management isn't always as clear and timely as it should be. You will likely spend a portion of your time putting out fires that could have been prevented with timely communication from the management team. Semi-annual and annual reviews could use improvement - they are often done in a vacuum by manager without employee input.

1.0
Oct 1, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Benefits. Decent employment stability. Tough economy now, limited opportunities are available in the job place. HSBC has an excellent benefit package that includes tuition reimbursement. This could alllow one to continue their education while working. Good overall health and other benefits as well. One of the few companies left that actually has a pension plan

Cons

Below average compensation and advancement opportunities

2.0
Sep 29, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Global company but good luck going global if you are less than district manager. Good luck becoming district manager within first 10 years of employment. Benefits are thr best and tme off allowance is great.

Cons

Hours we work are long. There is no support from middle managment and when it is time to take a fall branch manager is the on- unless you are the favorite of one of the higher ups. In that case you can do what you want. Not good company for women small percentages get anywhere and many women managers go through much more scruitny than men.

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