Life at HSBC
Why work with us?
A world of opportunities
We offer opportunities at every career stage, from entry level and undergraduates to experienced professionals and senior executives. These opportunities are in every area of the Bank, from corporate banking and wealth management to marketing and technology. And with 7,500 offices in over 80 countries and territories across six continents, the world will be your workplace. Whether you choose to work in your local market or explore global opportunities, you can be sure of an interesting and varied career.
A values-led culture
Our culture makes us stronger. The fact that we are Dependable, Open and Connected in everything we do is key to our past and future success. These values describe how we interact with each other, our customers, our regulators and the wider community. We also stand firmly for what is right, acting with courageous integrity, even when faced with pressure to act differently.
Our values can be seen in the way that we develop and promote talent based on merit, and in our culture of diversity and inclusion. Creating a diverse workforce is very important to us. It makes us a more rounded organisation, and helps us understand our customers better. So we keep an open mind. We embrace non-conformity and create balanced teams. And we respect people of all backgrounds.
This approach helps us understand local populations and value the diversity of markets around the world. And this, along with our commitment to going beyond compliance to be truly inclusive, gives us a competitive advantage that continues to open up new opportunities.
To learn more about HSBC's values please click here.
Personal and professional development
At every stage of your career, you will have the support you need to progress. We will offer a mix of formal and informal development activities, and you will be able to develop personally through involvement in our Corporate Sustainability and volunteer programmes.
Developing your career
You will be providing the local expertise that our customers around the world rely on us for, so we will provide you with the best possible support and learning opportunities. This is why we developed the HSBC Business School. The Business School, which is delivered through our intranet, will give you access to learning which is relevant to your role, your part of the business, and the Bank as a whole. And you can tailor it to suit your needs - taking control of your own development.
International assignments
HSBC offers a huge range of global opportunities for talented individuals. International mobility provides opportunities to develop your skills and broaden your career. It's key to our success too.
Our assignments vary in length from three months to three years. You could even follow an internationally mobile career, like our International Management Programme. With every assignment you can be sure of invaluable work and fascinating life experiences.
Performance management
At HSBC we focus on supporting your development throughout your career. Because if you have the right tools to deliver results and achieve your full potential, our business performs better too.
To achieve this, we employ performance management as a continuous process. You will be set objectives at the beginning of each year, and we will provide support and feedback as you progress towards them. This will include at least two formal performance reviews each year. We firmly believe that performance management is a shared responsibility, so your feedback will be a very important part of the process.
No matter which part of HSBC you join, we'll ensure your skills and contribution to our success are recognised and rewarded. This will vary according to role and location. But, as a guide, you can generally expect our comprehensive rewards package to include a competitive salary and benefits as well as employee recognition programmes.
