HSBC Holdings Reviews

Pros

non-US opportunities
not a stressful environment

Cons

low pay
cheap in supporting businesses
wide variation in talent

Advice to Senior Management

get serious about fixing some of the broken businesses

Pros

Credit Card business is making a lot of money

Cons

the salary is not competitive,and Green Card Policy is bad

Pros

Global connectivity, diversity, strong brand

Cons

Compensation not as competitive as others

Pros

Leadership capabilities of Senior Management.

Cons

Not too much attention to North America businesses.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep it up.

Pros

The associations set up for women and youth are excellent for networking.

Cons

There is a lack of competent staff within the company.

Pros

"Brand Name"
People are generally nice
Wasn't too stressful (possibly just because of my department)
Good hours, 8am-6pm
Could see that sticking with it could lead to a stable life/job

Cons

boring; at least as an intern. But hey.
Advancement seems slow

Pros

World Bank, exposure, stable, local expertise, strong financial position. Opportunities are okay too
Various department for the internal transfer as well

Cons

There is no a culture or norm that can drive employee towards their goals or what
Office is not so fancy

Advice to Senior Management

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Pros

As a global company there are global job opportunities
Very competent employee base
Very nice facility
Relatively competent Sr. management

Cons

The North American businesses do not align well with the group's overall strategic position or future vision thus there is substantial uncertainty regarding the group’s commitment to North America.

Advice to Senior Management

Need a large vision to move North America in the direction of the group's global brand.
Leverage the fact that HSBC did not receive bailout money for the U.S. or U.K. governments.

Pros

they have provided Good training program to entring level people
the working environment was nice
it was a very easy job

Cons

they provides very low salary, and you have to work very hard to achieve your goal. 10 hours working each day

Pros

Was hardly stressed while working, the people were really friendly. I worked on quite a few significant projects, and felt like a valued team member.

Cons

The tasks I did could have been much more challenging. Also, it appeared that there was hardly any socialising among different teams.

Advice to Senior Management

I received great training, management was always there to answer my questions. In the future, try to put a bit more pressure on interns.