HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,320 total reviews)
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Georges Elhedery

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,320 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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28K reviews
5.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The brand is everything, well regarded and respected. Benefits are generally strong with quality healthcare, strong pension contributions and other benefits.

Cons

Significant job cuts over recent years have affected morale. Limited opportunities for advancement outside of London. Pay slightly lags market for similar roles.

3.0
Feb 10, 2026

Interesting

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big platform to learn and grow

Cons

Complicated politics, changing strategies quickly

3.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is good to be competitive here

Cons

It is quite challenging here

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