It was a great 8 month contract, wish it could have been longer - Sales Trader HSBC Employee Review

3.0
28 Oct 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Big global bank with international reach. Well respected in the industry, with a great research team. Reasonable payers, and good work life balance

Cons

Poorly managed at times with an investment banking culture but not really the pay structure to match. Banking in general is going through a rough time so it perhaps isnt just HSBC, but I thought people are losing their jobs for no reason, other than forced cost cuts to businesses that are very profitable and successful

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5.0
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Pros

Good environment and nice place to work and learn

Cons

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2.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good, smart colleagues in other offices.

Cons

At times, decisions appeared to prioritize individual objectives over team needs, which affected collaboration and morale. Greater consideration of team perspectives and shared goals would help build trust and engagement. I observed instances where expectations communicated to the team were not consistently reflected in leadership actions. Greater consistency between stated values and day-to-day decisions would strengthen credibility and confidence within the team.

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