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HSBC Group

3.9
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HSBC, one of the largest banking and financial services institutions in the world, serves millions of customers through its four Global Businesses.
Overall Rating
3.9/5
based on 4.8k reviews

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Highly rated for 
Job security, Work-life balance, Company culture

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Work Policy

Hybrid
87% employees reported

Monday to Friday
84% employees reported

Flexible timing
65% employees reported

No travel
74% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
783 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
750 employees reported
Health insurance
740 employees reported
Cafeteria
672 employees reported
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About HSBC Group
Founded in1865 (160 yrs old)
India Employee Count10k-50k
Global Employee Count1 Lakh+
India HeadquartersPune, Maharashtra, India
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Websitehsbc.com
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Opening up a world of opportunity for our customers, investors, ourselves and the planet. We're a financial services organisation that serves more than 40 million customers, ranging from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies and governments. Our network covers 63 countries and territories, and we’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up a world of opportunity for our customers. HSBC is listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York, and Bermuda stock exchanges.
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3.9/5
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HSBC Group is rated 3.9 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 4.8k company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at HSBC Group
based on 4.5k reviews
3.8
Rated by 1.5k Women
Rated 4.0 for Job security and 3.8 for Work-life balance
4.0
Rated by 2.9k Men
Rated 4.1 for Job security and 4.0 for Work-life balance
Work Policy at HSBC Group
based on 574 reviews in last 6 months
Hybrid
87%
Work from office
10%
Permanent work from home
3%
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Overall Rating | 3.9/5 based on 4.8k reviews ![]() | 4.0/5 based on 38.3k reviews ![]() | 3.8/5 based on 25.6k reviews ![]() | 3.7/5 based on 4.6k reviews |
Highly Rated for | Work-life balance Job security Company culture | Job security Skill development Company culture | ![]() No highly rated category | ![]() No highly rated category |
Critically Rated for | Promotions | ![]() No critically rated category | Promotions | Promotions |
Primary Work Policy | Hybrid 87% employees reported | Work from office 91% employees reported | Work from office 80% employees reported | Hybrid 75% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 3.8 Good rated by 1.5k women | 3.9 Good rated by 10.1k women | 3.6 Good rated by 5.5k women | 3.7 Good rated by 1.4k women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.0 Good rated by 2.9k men | 4.0 Good rated by 26.4k men | 3.8 Good rated by 18.9k men | 3.7 Good rated by 3k men |
Job security | 4.0 Good | 4.1 Good | 3.7 Good | 3.7 Good |
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HSBC Group Salaries
HSBC Group salaries have received with an average score of 3.5 out of 5 by 4.8k employees.
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Leap Finance gets $100M in debt from HSBC's ASEAN Growth Fund
- Leap Finance secures $100 million debt facility from HSBC's ASEAN Growth Fund to expand its US operations and partnerships.
- Leap Finance, the student lending arm of Leap, has funded over 5,000 students with $250 million in education loans.
- The funding will be used to deepen Leap Finance's presence in India, expand across the US and increase university partnerships.
- Leap Finance aims to democratize access to global education and careers for students.
Yourstory | 5 Mar, 2025

Leap Finance Secures $100 Mn Debt Facility To Expand Study Abroad Loans
- Leap Finance, the student lending arm of overseas education startup Leap, has secured a $100 Mn debt facility from HSBC.
- The debt facility will allow Leap to help more students pursue international education, expand services in the US, and strengthen its presence in India.
- HSBC will act as Leap's lending partner in this structured financial arrangement.
- Leap Finance has funded over $250 Mn in education loans and claims to have supported more than 5,000 students in their pursuit of global education.
Inc42 | 5 Mar, 2025

Leap Finance raises $100 million in debt funding from HSBC
- Leap Finance, the student lending arm of study abroad platform Leap, secures $100 million in debt funding from HSBC through its Asean Growth Fund.
- The funding will be used to expand services to more US states, partner with universities, and strengthen operations in India.
- Cofounder Vaibhav Singh mentioned that the debt fundraise will support over 2,000 students with an average ticket size of $50,000 for international study.
- Leap Finance has already disbursed over $250 million in loans to 5,000+ students based on their future earning potential rather than current income or collateral.
- As Indian students face rising costs due to a weakening rupee, international education becomes more expensive, driving investment in study-abroad startups.
- Recent funds raised add to the $65 million raised in January, with Leap offering end-to-end services for students pursuing international education and careers.
- Leap Finance, one of Leap's integrated services, accounts for one-third of the company's business, operating in 11 countries with over 80% of revenue from India.
- HSBC's structured banking head for Southeast Asia, Shaun Sakhrani, noted the honor in offering scalable funding to support more Indian students pursuing higher education in the US.
- The startup has amassed over $400 million in equity and debt funding, aiming to further expand its reach globally.
- Focusing on the return on investment for students, Leap Finance emphasizes the outcomes achievable through quality education despite currency fluctuations.
Economic Times | 5 Mar, 2025

HSBC Services PMI Expands To 59 In February
- The HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 59.0 in February, indicating a sharp rate of expansion.
- New orders placed with Indian services companies rose at a faster rate during February, boosting growth in output and employment.
- Cost burdens rose, but the rate of inflation receded to a four-month low.
- The overall level of positive sentiment slipped to a six-month low, despite the strong performance in new business and employment.
Bloomberg Quint | 5 Mar, 2025

Contextual AI’s new AI model crushes GPT-4o in accuracy — here’s why it matters
- Contextual AI has unveiled its grounded language model (GLM) which outperforms Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI in factual accuracy.
- The GLM achieved an 88% factuality score on the FACTS benchmark, surpassing competitors like Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash and OpenAI's GPT-4o.
- Contextual AI focuses on enterprise RAG applications where accuracy is crucial, unlike general-purpose models.
- The company stresses 'groundedness,' ensuring AI responses align strictly with provided information in the context, crucial for regulated industries.
- Contextual AI's platform, built on 'RAG 2.0,' optimizes all system components for improved performance.
- The platform supports multimodal content and complex visualizations, bridging the gap between unstructured and structured data.
- Contextual AI plans to release a specialized re-ranker component and enhance document-understanding capabilities post GLM launch.
- The company, founded by Kiela and Singh, aims to help enterprises realize fruitful AI investments with tailored solutions.
- Contextual AI serves clients like HSBC, Qualcomm, and the Economist, offering specialized AI solutions for varied industry challenges.
- The company's grounded language model is designed to prioritize accuracy over creativity, emphasizing trust and reliability in enterprise applications.
VentureBeat | 5 Mar, 2025

Risks Still Lurking In Indian Stocks Even After A $1.3 Trillion Wipeout
- Indian stocks have seen a market capitalisation tumble of over $1.3 trillion since their peak last year.
- HSBC Research states that risks that emerged during the market decline have abated but are still present.
- HSBC remains 'neutral' on Indian equities as some signs are now 'much milder' than a few months ago.
- The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex have fallen by 16.2% and 15.4% respectively.
Bloomberg Quint | 4 Mar, 2025

Coinbase Is Negotiating for ETF Sub-Custody Plans in Hong Kong
- Coinbase provides custody services for local ETFs in Hong Kong.
- Coinbase is in discussions with HSBC for ETF sub-custody arrangements.
- Coinbase has no immediate plans to operate fully in Hong Kong due to regulatory challenges.
- Coinbase has established Singapore as its primary business hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
Cryptonewsz | 3 Mar, 2025
Parag Parikh Flexi-Cap, HDFC Flexi-Cap, Motilal Oswal multi-Cap: Top equity schemes that showed resilience in the current market crash
- Top sectoral indices that corrected the most were Nifty energy (-31%), Nifty realty (-30%), and Nifty PSE (-27%).
- Equity mutual funds with international exposure, defensive stock weight, larger cash, and effective sector rotation corrected comparatively less.
- Top three equity schemes that corrected the most were Samco Flexi Cap (-29%), Mahindra Manulife Small Cap (-26%), and HSBC Small Cap (-25%).
- Parag Parikh Flexi Cap (-7%), Motilal Oswal Large Cap (-10%), and Motilal Oswal Multi Cap (-10.2%) showed resilience and cushioned the fall well.
HinduBusinessLine | 3 Mar, 2025

Pay soars at Barclays and HSBC after end of UK banker bonus cap
- The demise of the UK banker bonus cap has resulted in soaring pay at Barclays and HSBC.
- Analysis of pay documents shows that payouts for the highest-paid bankers at both banks surged over 50% to nearly €20m in 2024.
- HSBC paid between €19m-€20m to a single bank in 2024, up from €12m-€13m the previous year.
- Barclays paid €17m-€18m to a single banker in 2024, surpassing the previous top sum and the pay received by the CEO.
Guardian | 2 Mar, 2025
How this value fund can help investors tide over rough markets
- Indices across market caps have corrected 12-24%, presenting attractive opportunities for value investors.
- HSBC Value fund has a strong performance record, consistently outperforming its benchmark.
- Over the past decade, the fund has delivered solid returns, beating Nifty 500 TRI by 3-7 percentage points.
- The fund takes a diffused approach to stock and sector holdings, managing risks and keeping the portfolio moderately diversified.
HinduBusinessLine | 1 Mar, 2025

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HSBC Group FAQs
When was HSBC Group founded?
HSBC Group was founded in 1865. The company has been operating for 160 years primarily in the Financial Services sector.
Where is the HSBC Group headquarters located?
HSBC Group is headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. It operates in 7 cities such as Hyderabad / Secunderabad, Bangalore / Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai. To explore all the office locations, visit HSBC Group locations.
How many employees does HSBC Group have in India?
HSBC Group currently has more than 38,000+ employees in India. BFSI, Investments & Trading department appears to have the highest employee count in HSBC Group based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does HSBC Group have good work-life balance?
HSBC Group has a work-life balance rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on 4,700+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 76% employees rated HSBC Group 4 or above on work-life balance. This rating reflects the company's efforts to help employees maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. We encourage you to read HSBC Group work-life balance reviews for more details
Is HSBC Group good for career growth?
Career growth at HSBC Group is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.2. 24% employees rated HSBC Group 3 or below, while 76% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions/appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading HSBC Group promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros and cons of working in HSBC Group?
Working at HSBC Group comes with several advantages and disadvantages. It is highly rated for job security, work life balance and company culture. However, it is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal, based on 4,700+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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