HSBC Holdings Reviews

Former Employee – worked at HSBC Holdings full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – International Exposure and many opportunities around the world

Cons – Compensation was average and US presence is very week now

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at HSBC Holdings full-time

Pros – Good place to work. Great employees and benefits.

Cons – To many management changes and not alot of directions

Current Employee – been working at HSBC Holdings full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Less risky place to work vs pure IB

Cons – Lower pay vs competition. Take long time to get promoted.

Advice to Senior Management – Have one strategy/one bank

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at HSBC Holdings

Pros – They were willing to try out an untested project manager
Gave me the opportunity to work on things outside of my area
Strong in the Sustainability area

Cons – Moved me out to another company unilaterally.
Very big on process but slow to action.
More concern over image from I see

Advice to Senior Management – Consider the impact on people in your decisions not just the dollar.

Current Employee – been working at HSBC Holdings full-time for more than a year

Pros – Work from home as needed, flexible work schedule, lots of opportunity to move up, international opportunities

Cons – Some inconsistent messaging by Sr Mgmt, declining portfolio in the US, highly structured work duties

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at HSBC Holdings full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – International experience, Large Institution, Many Best practices

Cons – Not alot of diversity in the Senior ranks.

Advice to Senior Management – Watch your back Jack.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at HSBC Holdings full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – good friendly atmosphere, hierarchy doesn't come in way of putting your idea in front of others.

Cons – career path is like a dead end (specifically talking about HSBC GLT), they look at years and an internal exam to judge candidates for promotion.

Advice to Senior Management – be consistent. Mr X leaves and so does his grand plan of things with him. Mr Y comes in and the focus is shifted to an altogether different direction.

If top management can't be consistent, the company is surely going on the wrong path.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at HSBC Holdings full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Relatively good job stability, pay, and benefits. Was a good place to work years ago.

Cons – The company is ridiculously bureaucratic. People say they are busy, but most of what is happening is meeting after meeting with very little or no action. The idea that HSBC can implement systems on a global scale and have decision making for 80+ countries in a few people's hands has created a culture that is slow to move, blames others, and is hyper-political. It is a frustrating place to work if you want to learn and have a sense of accomplishment.

Advice to Senior Management – Go back to regional decision making, especially in regards to IT systems for lines of business that are not naturally global.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at HSBC Holdings part-time for less than a year

Pros – global bank, a big name with a large presence. employees are great, the facilities are good, the technology is good as well.

Cons – org structure has too many layers. flattening out the company would help boost efficiency and productivity. firm has a hard time retaining talent. HR is inept.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at HSBC Holdings full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Nice place to work. Good work ethics.

Cons – None to worry about work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend