HSBC Employee Reviews

Salary - | Culture - | Management - | Coworkers - B

Pros: decent analyst experience, some deals
Cons: Some deals, somewhat unsocial sometimes

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - B | Coworkers - B

Pros: Large company; plenty of career opportunities.
Cons: Trying to implement a base platform for many countries that have different legal and compliance requirements while keeping customization for region at a minimum.

Project Management methodology is unwieldy

Salary - B | Culture - C | Management - C | Coworkers - C

Pros: Has a long history being in business
Cons: No career advancement in U.S., Salary good but stagnant unless you move around.

Salary - | Culture - | Management - | Coworkers - C

Pros: Quality of life, hybrid work
Cons: Limited opportunity for growth and advancement

Salary - B | Culture - D | Management - A | Coworkers - F

Pros: Provide 401K and don't need to rotate on weekends
Cons: The operation guidelines undergo weekly updates, aiming to create an appearance of thorough regulation. While the intention behind meticulous record-keeping systems is commendable, the practicality is often lost amidst overwhelming workload demands. Employees find it challenging to complete their daily tasks and maintain meticulous system recordings, even within extended hours. Compounding this issue is the hierarchical structure that places frontline bankers at the lowest tier, leaving them vulnerable to arbitrary deductions in performance points by back-office personnel. This lack of autonomy and inability to defend oneself against such deductions creates a sense of unfairness and frustration among employees. Furthermore, the system's evaluation criteria seem to disproportionately penalize individuals for subjective reasons, such as perceived lack of respect, leading to additional deductions and potential loss of bonuses. To foster a healthier work environment, it's essential to strike a balance between regulatory requirements and practicality. This can involve revisiting and refining operational procedures to streamline processes and reduce unnecessary burdens on frontline staff. Additionally, establishing transparent and equitable mechanisms for performance evaluation and feedback is crucial for boosting morale and fostering a culture of mutual respect and understanding

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Great remote/hybrid work model. Good culture. Good benefit
Cons: Slow to give raises. Alot of restructuring going on

Too much work and not enough FTE. be more transparent with employees

Salary - | Culture - | Management - | Coworkers - B

Pros: room for growth, meet many people
Cons: hard to implement new ideas

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - A | Coworkers - C

Pros: The work environment is nice and the team is well integrated with onshore bankers. You get good exposure especially if you are just starting out in Finance.
Cons: Hours can be long and the work is volatile

Salary - | Culture - | Management - | Coworkers - A

Pros: Good people, good work life balance
Cons: All good, never any problems

Salary - | Culture - | Management - | Coworkers - C

Pros: Great people to work with
Cons: Very strict about dress codes and general work rules