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 (723) , Business Analyst (560) , Customer Service Representative (501) , Relationship Manager (447) , Project Manager (446) , Vice President (442) , Intern (439) , Senior Software Engineer (388) , 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 2717 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1923 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1678 reviews)); "Most people are nice and professional" ((in 1431 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 840 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HSBC according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and bonuses with high sales expectation regardless of which demographic you live in." ((in 1092 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 945 reviews)); "Pay is low and not competitive with market with little bonus despite sg market doing well." ((in 748 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 434 reviews)); "Flexible working hours and compiny timings" ((in 386 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.

What are the top reviewed HSBC locations?

Buenos Aires , Florida , Quilmes , Ramos Mejía , Rosario , San Salvador de Jujuy , Córdoba , Neuquén , San Martin , Republica Argentina , Mendoza , San Juan , Lanús , Campana , Ezeiza , Avellaneda , San Justo , Banfield , Casa Grande , Yerba Buena , Rawson , Corrientes , San Nicolas , Cabalango

HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,279 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

68% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 28,279 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

28K reviews

1.0

Jul 24, 2013

Very unfortunate work environment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a paycheck. HSBC is a quality name in the rest of the world.

Cons

I've never worked in a more unprofessional setting. There is zero interest in employees as human beings, and internal politics around every corner (which isn't surprising for a big bank, but the entire facade is exhausting). Like many other large organizations, the HR department might as well not exist for all the help it is; further, there have been times when HR has actively caused internal job offers to be revoked due to their absolute lack of communication. My advice to potential job seekers is only to accept a position here as a last resort/to pay off student debt.

2.0

Jun 23, 2013

Functional impotence

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are lazy, highly political, or incompetent this is the place for you. Tactical people who follow direction well and have no strategic sense should apply ASAP.

Cons

Employees are consumed with doing unimportant work to support initiatives that are always cancelled or shelved. Management favors those who work hard on unimportant tasks and say nothing.

1.0

Jun 13, 2013

Thankfully, I managed to escape........

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great view out of the office window on a sunny day and very good coffee from the onsite coffee bars

Cons

Incompetent management; pace of change is glacial; huge and impenetrable bureaucracy; very political - do what the bosses say or suffer the consequences. The civil service of the banking world which is stuffed with 'lifers' protecting their pensions and the status quo. Good people who aren't afraid to challenge leave quickly because it is so frustrating.

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