Sexism | Outrage at HSBC as women offered vacuum cleaners in staff deal

Outrage at HSBC as women offered vacuum cleaners in staff deal

HSBC has come under fire from employees in London and Hong Kong after staff were sent emails with controversially sexist deals.

Reuters reports that Hong Kong staff were presented with deals offering laptop computers, GoPro cameras and wireless headphones ‘for him’ – while the ‘for her’ alternative offered five different vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances.

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