Is HSBC a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at HSBC have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 754 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of HSBC employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at HSBC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at HSBC .

Does HSBC pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HSBC with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 754 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at HSBC.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at HSBC?

77% of Software Developer employees at HSBC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated HSBC with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HSBC?

Analyst (970) , Manager (866) , Assistant Manager (740) , Software Engineer (723) , Business Analyst (561) , Customer Service Representative (501) , Relationship Manager (448) , Project Manager (446) , Vice President (442) , Intern (439) , Senior Software Engineer (389) , Associate (378) , Personal Banker (352) , Senior Manager (277) , Director (246)

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

"Good for work life balance and a stable job with more than average growth when compared to peer organisation" ((in 2737 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1919 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1661 reviews)); "People were great to work with and are very knowledgeable since they have been in the industry and the company for a very long time" ((in 1437 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 853 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 949 reviews)); "Politics and low pay will be staying an hour or so and take short to no lunches" ((in 741 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 440 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 389 reviews))

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(754 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

75% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated HSBC with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 754 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. HSBC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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754 reviews

3.0

Jun 11, 2025

Work experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment and work life balance is good

Cons

Not much to learn here

4.0

Jun 5, 2025

Good job security and decent pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security is good. Good pay. Culture is good

Cons

Take many year to get promoted.

4.0

May 29, 2025

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides good work life balance

Cons

Not as such, apart from low hikes

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