UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,640 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 14,640 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
2.0
Jan 29, 2026

Trader

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing particular similar to other banks

Cons

Bad work culture low pay compared to the workload

4.0
Dec 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company, culture and WLB. Really nice people I worked with

Cons

Everything moves slowly Lots of approvals Career progression felt a bit slow and halted

1.0
Dec 11, 2025

Ugly politics

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

nice cafeteria client exposure ok brand name

Cons

UBS suffers from a culture that often feels inauthentic and overly political. Much of leadership communication comes across as a polished corporate performance rather than genuine dialogue, and there’s a consistent gap between what is publicly stated and how decisions are actually made. The environment rewards those who excel at managing optics—saying the right phrases, projecting the right image—rather than those who lead with honesty, transparency, or substantive action. As a result, trust is difficult to build, and employees who value sincerity and integrity may find the workplace draining and misaligned with their values.

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