Micromanaging target pressure - Universal Banker HSBC Employee Review

1.0
18 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Ok start for moving to other areas of banking or other finance companies l.

Cons

Serious pushing of sales targets despite FCA against this. Have seen managers force customers to get a credit card even if they shouldn’t have one. Pressure to get 10/10 surveys despite negative ones stating things outside our control like branch closures… yet still getting harassed by managers for getting a bad survey. Mystery shops putting pressure on staff making them feel shamed in front of whole area if the score isn’t 100 percent. Short staffed and never seem to look at replacing staff that they know are leaving soon… have to wait till they’ve given their notice or retired before starting the hiring process for new staff which takes 3-6 months. Overall negative mood in branches. Moving to other areas of business only good if willing to travel to London, Leeds or Birmingham. Do not apply if not near those areas or not willing to sacrifice the salary to commute.

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

Good environment and nice place to work and learn

Cons

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1.0
29 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Never come. All the positions and all area is same terrible. HR official turnover rate reach to 15%, some core hard working positions even can be a higher rate

Cons

They don't respect employees, there's a suit in New York area initiated by previous bankers in 2023. Because they asked for a lot of volunteering work on formal job but never pay

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