Does Hargreaves Lansdown pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hargreaves Lansdown employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hargreaves Lansdown. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hargreaves Lansdown?

34% of Hargreaves Lansdown employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hargreaves Lansdown 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hargreaves Lansdown?

Investment Helpdesk Consultant (49) , Operations Associate (46) , Helpdesk Consultant (26) , Operations (16) , Operations Support (15) , Help Desk (14) , Senior Operations Associate (11) , Pensions Helpdesk Consultant (10) , Analyst (7) , Consultant (7) , Graduate Trainee (7) , Help Desk Consultant (7) , Investment Consultant (7) , Operations Manager (7) , Software Engineer (7)

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

"people at ops/helpdesk level are great and really helpful." ((in 77 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and collaborate" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good culture and diversity" ((in 38 reviews)); "Some good benefits." ((in 34 reviews)); "Nice office with excellent subsided food & coffee" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hargreaves Lansdown according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low for industry" ((in 42 reviews)); "Poor management and organisation from seniors" ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor salary, approx 30" ((in 21 reviews)); "No training pack." ((in 19 reviews)); "Little career progression" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Hargreaves Lansdown locations?

Bristol , London , Briston , Bedford , Avonmouth , Belfast , Gloucester , Southampton , Swindon

Hargreaves Lansdown reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(619 total reviews)

Richard Flint

34% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (619 reviews)

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Hargreaves Lansdown has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 619 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Hargreaves Lansdown employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

619 reviews

3.0

Jun 22, 2026

Great job but not a career

Investment helpdesk consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability for hybrid working Friendly staff Office location

Cons

No bonuses Changed annual pay reviews to negatively affect frontline staff No chance for regular improvement or career development Forced to go through a career development pathway to get any sort of improvement

2.0

Jun 21, 2026

I would not recommend at a lower role

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fellow colleagues who I work with Benefits & pension contributions Flexible work if you're not on Helpdesk

Cons

Unnecessarily strict time management for customer service department High-stress environment Salary inadequate for the work you're expected to do Lack of communication between departments Difficulty moving up the ladder, even with the "progression pathway" No union unless you want to pay for private Lack of awareness about accessibility needs

3.0

Jun 18, 2026

Good for a stepping stone to somewhere else

Business associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Looks good on CV - Some great team members - Modern building conveniently located in central Bristol

Cons

- A lot of unchecked toxicity and act of bullying - Working hours are longer than a typical full-time job, from 8:30am to 17:30pm. - A lot of bigotry. On my floor I'd never hear the end of complaints about white men and privilege, and when I stopped by the post room I would often hear hate speech towards trans people and other sexual minorities.

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