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 (741) , Software Engineer (723) , Business Analyst (563) , 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))

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.

HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,316 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,316 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

2.0

Jun 14, 2012

They could be less concerned with needs of their employees.

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The customer relationships I have built.

Cons

Compensation. Work-life balance. Systems are far behind those of other companies. Too wealth focused.

4.0

Jun 14, 2012

Its awesome working with HSBC

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthy working environment, great rewards, appreciations

Cons

some internal exams are compulsory

4.0

Jun 13, 2012

Its like a chess always challenging and competitive.

Assistant manager operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The name adds a lot of credential. The working environment is challenging, exciting and overall fun. Recognition comes in due course and am sure it does. Currently the work adds a lot of value to the organisation and to me personally.

Cons

Recognition doesn't always gets in remuneration. Sometimes getting across new ideas can be very hectic. The ease with which the operations functions support service doesn't.

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