Does UBS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UBS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UBS. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UBS?

72% of UBS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UBS 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UBS?

Associate Director (1131) , Director (825) , Analyst (565) , Intern (525) , Software Engineer (425) , Authorized Officer (401) , Business Analyst (288) , Executive Director (275) , Project Manager (183) , Investment Banking Analyst (175) , Client Service Associate (171) , Internship (171) , Associate (163) , Wealth Management Intern (158) , Financial Advisor (156)

What are the pros of working at UBS according to real employee reviews?

"people of all levels are approachable and there is a good culture or mentoring / nurturing talent with in the organisation" ((in 1546 reviews)); "depends on your team but my current team has a good work life balance and a decent work from home options" ((in 1443 reviews)); "It's easy to find some really great people and there's quite a few really good networks to join." ((in 1244 reviews)); "Salary and leave benefits are good." ((in 675 reviews)); "colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 461 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UBS according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and there a tendency where the bosses are bias when comes to promotions." ((in 528 reviews)); "Low Bonus and hikes" ((in 355 reviews)); "Long hours and very difficult to arrange any plans after work as they may need to be cancelled in order to work." ((in 342 reviews)); "There are good and bad managers." ((in 182 reviews)); "Fixed working hours (can also be a pro)" ((in 174 reviews))

What are employees saying about UBS layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UBS layoffs and their outlook for job security at UBS in 2026.

UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,612 total reviews)

Sergio P. Ermotti

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,612 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 Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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15K reviews

2.0

Dec 23, 2011

One I would not want to repeat or recommend to others.

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The benefits package is quite flexible and generally good.

Cons

Lacks consistent vision. Too many management changes, leading to changes in vision. Too slow to make decisions. Simple decisions need to go to senior management when they should be dealt with by more junior management.

4.0

Dec 22, 2011

My experience with UBS was rewarding. I have learned much and have met very smart people.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-UBS provides a wide variety of computer based training toolkits which is easily accessible to all employees. If you ever have any down-time, you can always use it to learn a new skill. -Ability to work from remote location. -Great benefits

Cons

-The constant changes in strategic tools can, at times, make it difficult to get work completed in a timely manner.

3.0

Dec 21, 2011

Valuable work experience, smart, nice colleagues.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Valuable work experience smart and nice colleagues Recognizable company name Balanced work and life Prudent investment culture Relatively good compensation

Cons

It distributes bonus and announce promotion in late Feb or March, obviously just to keep people staying without paying them.

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