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 (740) , Software Engineer (723) , Business Analyst (561) , 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 work life balance and hybrid working arrangement where you are expected to work from office only for 2 days min" ((in 2715 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1908 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1672 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 1483 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 875 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 1122 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 937 reviews)); "Politics and low pay will be staying an hour or so and take short to no lunches" ((in 753 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 429 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 380 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.

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,302 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,302 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

Apr 24, 2026

Strong global network but bureaucracy slows progress

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global Network: Opportunity to work on cross-border initiatives and gain insights into international markets. Collaborative Culture: Colleagues are generally high-caliber and willing to align on complex projects. Great environment for stakeholder management. Benefits: Competitive compensation package and robust health/wellness programs.

Cons

Bureaucracy: As with any Tier-1 bank, the approval pipelines and compliance layers can be dense, which may slow down project execution. Work-Life Balance: Can be challenging during peak periods or major market shifts. Advice to Management: Continue streamlining internal workflows to empower middle management and speed up decision-making.

1.0

Apr 17, 2026

No progression

Relationship manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good name on the CV. Some people are decent

Cons

No progrsssion, old school mentality, micromanagement

4.0

Apr 17, 2026

GT

Graduate trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefit are quite ok for fresh grad

Cons

Wfh policy is changing and always no seat in office

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