HSBC reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(28,291 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 28,291 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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28K reviews
4.0
Feb 10, 2026

Good work life balance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- pretty good benefits - opportunities to move across business lines and countries - good work life balance

Cons

Constant restructure and lack stability which leads to a pretty political working environment

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.

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