HSBC Holdings Reviews

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

Pros – Provides Equal opportunities to learn and grow.

Cons – Very huge organisation. Growth considerably be bit slower

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

Pros – No stress at work, can manage work life balance quite easily.
Employee friendly, work becomes repetitive after a year and so once mastered, one can spend lesser time at office and ofcourse salaries increase.
Best Pay/Work ratio
You have a lot of time you can use it as you want
access to every database can up your learning as much as you want about anything under the sun

Cons – Lesser transparency in promotions
some undeserving, funny guys at the top - not all may be 30% are like that. 30% are good. remaining 40% have become lethargic and aren't just bothered

Advice to Senior Management – resign soon

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at HSBC Holdings full-time

Pros – Good place to work an lot to learn

Cons – Many burocracy to do something

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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 7 years

Pros – Longevity, Ability to move around a bit

Cons – Old boys network, old school culture

Advice to Senior Management – Better pay, standardisation, promotion opportunities

Yes, I would 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 a year

Pros – Very nice and smart colleague, fair enough opportunities to develop yourself in different positions, suitable for people seeking self development and hard working

Cons – Too low salary..you can not imagine how low it is..

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at HSBC Holdings as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – Salary is comparable. Little OT

Cons – Culture. Fair working environment and etc

Advice to Senior Management – No

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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.

Former Employee – worked at HSBC Holdings as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Invests in its people
Competitive which enhances productivity

Cons – Weak M&A capabilities - heavy pitching low execution

Current Employee – been working at HSBC Holdings

Pros – good atmosphere. professional environment with scope for growth. exposure to clients and opportunities to network. decent worj life balance

Cons – not very exciting job profile. not muc h scope for interns. more importantly, they mostly give you grunt work and job progess seems slow.