A great place to work - Risk Management UBS Employee Review

4.0
Jun 25, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Positive colleagues with a genuine interest in helping others achieve as part of the overall success of the organisation. Good range of ages, genders and race. Management is very supportive of diversity and inclusion, and does lots to support social interactions and sports, through regular groups and events. There’s an on site gym, multi faith rooms, good amount of cycle parking, study areas and several cafes and restaurants serving reasonably priced food.

Cons

It’s a big firm with a lot going on, so you might find yourself working longer hours than usual, but it’s never a dull day! The recent CS merger has been challenging for obvious reasons.

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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
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, easy managers and hybrid working

Cons

Ongoing merger, layoffs and restructing

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