Question 1

Does HSBC pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at HSBC?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at HSBC?

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Analyst (970), Manager (866), Assistant Manager (741), Software Engineer (724), Business Analyst (563), Customer Service Representative (502), 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)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at HSBC according to real employee reviews?

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"Good work life balance and hybrid working arrangement where you are expected to work from office only for 2 days min" ((in 2679 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1944 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1671 reviews)); "People there are nice and easy" ((in 1475 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues to help you and show you around especially when you are newly joined." ((in 867 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at HSBC according to real employee reviews?

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"When I worked at GLT the salary was low and I never understood the hierarchical chain." ((in 1108 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 946 reviews)); "Politics and low pay will be staying an hour or so and take short to no lunches" ((in 757 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 437 reviews)); "Flexible working hours and compiny timings" ((in 389 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about HSBC layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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