HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,240 total reviews)
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Georges Elhedery

69% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

HSBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 28,240 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
2.0
Feb 6, 2009

Work here only as a temporary place

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Goof place if you are interested in an international opportunity as the bank has a lot of offices all around the world. It is very difficult to find a secondment though and only the most networked employees with tons of patience can find something.

Cons

No career prospects in Salinas. Very limited training available to employees and all learning has to be due to self-initiative. The culture of the bank is very much driven by "don't ask too many questions in senior management meetings" or you are considered to be disrespectful.

4.0
Feb 3, 2009
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Pros

They treat their staff well Great knowledge sharing Fun atmosphere, friendly co-workers and managers. Lots of informal after-work gatherings and everyone was really supportive. The starting salary is very good and competitive. There is a bonus incentive scheme that can add up to 30% to the salary. There is a pension scheme, mortgage subsidy, participation in share ownership scheme. Another great thing is the training that HSBC provide. There are loads of courses you could take. But I think the best about HSBC is that it's a well-run company and will survive and succeed in the long-term perspective.

Cons

There are very few downsides generally, but a few include: Company is too large, hard to make an impact Career advancement opportunities can sometimes be limited depending on the business area unless you're you build good contacts within the firm. It could be difficult to move from one business area to another Feedback and performance reviews could be better.

4.0
Jan 28, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

HSBC is a financial behemoth, and despite the Household International acquisition, is still risk-adverse and proactive. Obviously not untouched in the current economic climate, HSBC has acted before many of its competitors to head-off bad debt losses. My experience at HSBC was very position. Management is very hierarchically arranged, as is to be expected at a bank, and is sometimes slow to change. After observing other organizations, while HSBC sometimes lacks the willingness to make necessary information technology investments, the ability to adapt to change in this organization is above average. I really felt like a part of the team at HSBC.

Cons

Management's long tenure with the bank leads to a very safe, but stodgy atmosphere. Specifically, when considering international expat assignments, one must be "a good old boy" for consideration.

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