Is HSBC a good company to work for as a Graduate Development Program?

Graduate Development Program professionals working at HSBC have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of HSBC employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Graduate Development Program Jobs at HSBC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Development Program interview questions at HSBC .

Does HSBC pay Graduate Development Program employees well?

Graduate Development Program professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HSBC with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Development Program salaries and benefits at HSBC .

How happy are Graduate Development Program professionals working at HSBC?

95% of Graduate Development Program employees at HSBC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 11% in the past 12 months. Graduate Development Program professionals have also rated HSBC with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HSBC?

Analyst (967) , Manager (866) , Assistant Manager (739) , Software Engineer (723) , Business Analyst (560) , Customer Service Representative (500) , Project Manager (446) , Relationship Manager (443) , Vice President (440) , Intern (439) , Senior Software Engineer (388) , Associate (378) , Personal Banker (352) , Senior Manager (276) , Director (246)

What are the pros of working at HSBC according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and hybrid working arrangement where you are expected to work from office only for 2 days min" ((in 2689 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1903 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1661 reviews)); "People there are nice and easy" ((in 1450 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues to help you and show you around especially when you are newly joined." ((in 855 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HSBC according to real employee reviews?

"When I worked at GLT the salary was low and I never understood the hierarchical chain." ((in 1098 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 935 reviews)); "Politics and low pay will be staying an hour or so and take short to no lunches" ((in 747 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 438 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 386 reviews))

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4.5

95% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

100% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Senior management

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

Graduate Development Program employees have rated HSBC with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Development Program professionals have an excellent working experience there. HSBC is rated 21% above average by Graduate Development Program professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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21 reviews

5.0

Feb 17, 2026

Great grad scheme

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Salary compared to other grad schemes for Tech

Cons

A lot of bureaucracy when trying to make changes

5.0

May 6, 2025

Good work Life Balance

Graduate program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work life balance culture here is very good, and managers seem to be very understanding.

Cons

I have not had any issues so far.

4.0

Apr 3, 2025

Great people, lots of work

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive teams, lots of opportunities for l&d

Cons

Often too much bau work to fit in the l&d

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