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 (969) , Manager (866) , Assistant Manager (739) , Software Engineer (723) , Business Analyst (560) , Customer Service Representative (500) , Project Manager (446) , Relationship Manager (444) , Vice President (441) , Intern (439) , Senior Software Engineer (388) , Associate (378) , Personal Banker (352) , Senior Manager (276) , 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 2680 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1894 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1665 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 1441 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 867 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 1094 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 931 reviews)); "Pay is low and not competitive with market with little bonus despite sg market doing well." ((in 735 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 433 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 393 reviews))

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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

(28,246 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

69% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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4.1

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 28,246 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

Feb 11, 2010

Nomadic lifestyle, comfortable rewards, progress limited by years served not abilities.

International manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global reach and exposure. Safe, sensible, not going to tank. Staff are loyal to each other and supportive. Good work life balance.

Cons

Time based career progression. Staff have limited expectations and aspirations. Pay is second quartile relative to market. Highly bureaucratic. Far more of a super tanker than a speed boat. Low risk appetite, slow to change.

4.0

Feb 10, 2010

A nice place to be working at.

Consultant project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Global exposure. Working with teams across multiple sites and geographies. - Strong captive technology unit and committed to growth of in-house processing - Globally spread business; greater resilience to downturns in one country - Strong and committed Senior Management setting clear visions and goals - Wide availability of opportunities locally and globally

Cons

- Change, change, change - Constant battle / challenge between local autonomy and 'group' priorities - Benefits shrinking continuously in past 5 years

4.0

Feb 10, 2010

HSBC

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are generally friendly and helpful. Organisation is willing to invest in people although it is a large and bureaucratic place.

Cons

Pay is often poor especially for people who raise up the ranks. Perks are however very good in terms of holidays and healthcare.

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