Good Benefits...Small Chance for Promotion - Anonymous employee UBS Employee Review

3.0
May 19, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very flexible with work from home (at least in my group); 3 weeks' vacation to start. Lots of different career paths available.

Cons

It's nearly impossible to get promoted. You can apply for a higher-level job, but corporate policy prohibits you from having a higher job title (or the compensation that goes with it), even if you are offered the position. So...more work, same pay, and no more respect.

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Cons

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Pros

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

Cons

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