HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. We serve around 46 million customers through four global businesses: read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 452

TOTAL RATINGS: 2759

CEO: John Flint

Joining HSBC - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining HSBC is that the company was prepared on their first day. HSBC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at HSBC are rated a B-. At HSBC most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at HSBC.

Answer	Percent
Every week	8%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	15%
Once a year	38%
Never	23%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 25% of men and 50% of women at HSBC said they negotiated their salaries. On average, HSBC employees earn $134,911. Learn More about Salaries at HSBC.

Average Salaries at HSBC by Department

$142k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$121k*

Marketing

$125k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$240k*

Communications

$71k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$110k*

$159k*

Legal

$150k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined HSBC, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At HSBC the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at HSBC, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	20%
Comp & Benefits	40%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	20%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	40%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	15%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	43%
Never	14%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

38% of employees feel as though HSBC is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 19% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at HSBC.

Answer	Percent
Yes	19%
No	81%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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