UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,581 total reviews)
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83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,581 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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2.0
Nov 22, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Great technologies but generally bogged down in "perfect" technical solutions rather than actual

Cons

Mangled with over engineering to the point of being useless.

4.0
Nov 5, 2009

Great culture, bad times

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture, emphasis on team bonding and relationship building. Amiable atmosphere and not cut throat. Good work life balance, especially for working mothers. Programs designed to make you feel like you were part of the firm and not just a number.

Cons

UBS is not in the best position right now obviously. Morale is low, senior bankers are leaving if they can and lack of opportunity and advancement for junior people. Excessive internal regulations means it's difficult to make decisions efficiently and quickly.

4.0
Nov 4, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly people, safe environment, People are generally interested in what they are doing. A lot of freedom in what you want to do.

Cons

The Swiss are a strange people. They are extremely difficult to get to know. You must learn the language. The bureaucracy in UBS is huge. The Chinese whispers you have to go through to get to the person you need can delay a decision weeks! Mind you, once found direct communication always gets good results.

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