Is HSBC a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at HSBC have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 381 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of HSBC employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at HSBC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at HSBC .

Does HSBC pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HSBC with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 381 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at HSBC.

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))

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HSBC Senior Software Developer reviews

4.0

88% would recommend to a friend

(381 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

82% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer employees have rated HSBC with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 381 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. HSBC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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381 reviews

4.0

Aug 1, 2025

Job of Software Engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job of Software Engineer is good

Cons

Work life balance is better

4.0

Jul 11, 2025

A Great Place to Learn, Grow, and Thrive!

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and collaborative work culture that encourages growth. Opportunities to work on challenging and impactful projects. Management is approachable and open to feedback. Good work-life balance and flexibility in most teams

Cons

Some internal processes could be more streamlined. Cross-team communication can occasionally be a challenge.

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Wonderful

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life balance, leaves, insurance

Cons

Slow growth, pay compared to other IB's

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