It was OK - Executive Assistant UBS Employee Review

3.0
Jan 30, 2026
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Pros

Nice offices at Liverpool Street, I came from CS so the fact that UBS saved us from collapse and immediate job loss was very appreciated, Even though it was compulsory and the Swiss government gave them no other option, they treated us OK with a fair redundancy package in the UK.

Cons

The EA role at UBS was very basic. There was very little encouragement to have an entrepreneurial approach and take on work outside of the very generic EA job description. The day was spent moving meetings around that no one wanted to attend and ultimately got cancelled, it was quite soul destroying. This could be because ultimately they knew they were getting rid of all the CS heritage Executives and therefore the CS heritage EAs and therefore didn't want to invest any time in developing our careers which is fair enough.

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
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Pros

One of the biggest pros is brand value and global credibility. UBS is a top-tier global wealth management and investment bank, so having it on your resume immediately signals experience in a highly structured, regulated, and performance-driven environment. That tends to carry weight across financial services and corporate TA roles. Another major advantage is strong learning exposure. Because UBS operates across wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and corporate functions, employees usually get exposure to complex stakeholder groups, senior leadership, and high-volume, high-stakes hiring environments. For recruiting roles specifically, that often means experience with executive searches, niche skill sets, and global requisitions.

Cons

other factor is workload during restructuring cycles or market downturns. Financial services recruiting is highly market-sensitive, so hiring freezes or sudden ramps are common. That can create uncertainty or shifting priorities in requisition ownership and pipeline planning. From a career perspective, role specialization can sometimes feel narrow. While UBS is large, some employees find they become highly specialized in one function (like wealth management or a specific region), which may require intentional effort to broaden experience.

3.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Good Learning opportunities, Tech savvy compared to other banking / fintech companies

Cons

Too much offshore, low cost resource strategies, Gap between functional & IT resources, CS merger favored many UBS employees and massive layoffs post UBS - CS merger. Hardly any bonus or pay increments.

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