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    HSBC Holdings Reviews

    Updated 19 February, 2019
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    HSBC Holdings Group Chief Executive John Flint
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    1. "Great Place to Work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at HSBC Holdings full-time

      Pros

      - International opportunities
      - Great benefits
      - Incredible people leading to great culture in the organization

      Cons

      - It is still a bank, so bureaucracy can be high in certain teams/positions

    2. "Premier banker"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at HSBC Holdings full-time

      Pros

      Good environment to work on

      Cons

      No annual leave for mAny

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    3. "Senior Software Engineer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at HSBC Holdings full-time

      Pros

      Best work culture, senior management really works for the benefit of the employees, very considerate and open. Best place to work!

      Cons

      No issues working for this company, it is indeed the best!!!

      Advice to Management

      You really think for the employees, the best in class technologies have been used and sincerely advise you be the best.

    4. "work life balance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at HSBC Holdings full-time

      Pros

      good place work, mostly filtered customer segment, enjoyed with meeting clients and you can grow network.

      Cons

      some management not ok, may be specific branch, new hires get forced to work extra work and dominating by front line employees.

      Advice to Management

      better to have line of command.

    5. "AML investigator - Transaction Monitoring"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at HSBC Holdings full-time

      Pros

      The working atmosphere is good, the salary is above the average level

      Cons

      pecking order and limited career development

    6. "personal banker"

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      Current Employee - Personal Banker in Burnaby, BC
      Current Employee - Personal Banker in Burnaby, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at HSBC Holdings part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great work environment, friendly co-workers, reasonable salary, great benefits

      Cons

      Unpaid overtime happens a lot

    7. "Great International Opportunities"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at HSBC Holdings full-time

      Pros

      Good international opps, fast paced, lots of resources, lots of training

      Cons

      complex reporting structures, some systems are complicated

    8. "Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at HSBC Holdings full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Management is great, caring, and supportive. good pay and benefit.

      Cons

      I have no words on this.

    9. "Premium Banker"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at HSBC Holdings full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits and overall company benefits

      Cons

      old fashioned and the structure to move up takes a long time

    10. "Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at HSBC Holdings full-time

      Pros

      good benefits, easier to move around

      Cons

      long working hours without OT pay