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 (722) , Business Analyst (561) , Customer Service Representative (501) , Relationship Manager (447) , 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 2696 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1906 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1683 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 1444 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 846 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 1096 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 933 reviews)); "Politics and low pay will be staying an hour or so and take short to no lunches" ((in 763 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 427 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 392 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

(28,289 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

68% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,289 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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2.0

Dec 5, 2011

Bureaucratic Organisation, a company which is too big to move.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits. Well divided work. Good to work as the management. Structured approach to problem solving. Good documentation. Very international work environment with cross-region colloration on different projects.

Cons

Duty is too narrow, can only acuqire specific skills instead of a well rounded professional. Lacks team dynamic. Recent layoff is hurting the morale seriously.

2.0

Nov 28, 2011

Little career advancement opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of time off and good work from home policy

Cons

Moves very slowly as it's a huge organization.

5.0

Nov 27, 2011

HSBC is the #1 Emerging Markets Bank and it is a nice place to work for with highly trustworthy managers.

Debt capital market analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sound advisory to both corporate and public sector clients. It has a strong footing in the Emerging markets business especially the BRIC economies and this is where the growth opportunities are given fiscal problems in US and Europe.

Cons

Compensation may not seem compatible with Wall Street firms but it is a safe employer for the long run. Definitely not a hire-and-fire firm.

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