UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,634 total reviews)
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Sergio P. Ermotti

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,634 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UBS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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15K reviews
1.0
Dec 1, 2015

Ops UBS GAM

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

More than decent salary package. Competitive base pay with ample opportunities for overtime.

Cons

UBS now requires all US employees to move ALL household investment accounts, including retirement, to UBS. So financially speaking you are required to do business at the company store as a cost for working there, and honestly, I received better employee discounts when I worked retail in college. The overall environment between the back and front offices is both contentious and dysfunctional. Management on both sides have implemented policies and procedures that only add to the combativeness between the two sides, and neither wants to meet the other in the middle to create a cohesive work environment. Oh, and watch out for a certain EMD PM, the guy has total disdain for anyone associated with ops.

4.0
Nov 24, 2015

Assistant Operations Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

World-class Global Bank with outstanding variety of product platforms. Excellent benefits and compensation Progressive mind-set in senior management

Cons

Upward mobility difficult and sometimes based on personality and network Frequent policy changes Overly restrictive compliance procedures

3.0
Nov 17, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and vacation policies. Flexible work arrangements. International exposure is regular and provides interesting colleagues. Early responsibility is granted quickly over projects and vendors.

Cons

Reorganization and management changes occur too frequently. Commitment to cost cutting was too aggressive and unrealistic. Job cuts continue year after year destroying morale.

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