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 (1129) , Director (824) , Analyst (564) , Intern (525) , Software Engineer (425) , Authorized Officer (401) , Business Analyst (288) , Executive Director (275) , Project Manager (182) , 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 1556 reviews)); "I had interned at another firm but I preferred the people at UBS and the fact that I could get a good work/life balance here." ((in 1416 reviews)); "It's easy to find some really great people and there's quite a few really good networks to join." ((in 1287 reviews)); "Salary and leave benefits are good." ((in 687 reviews)); "colleagues nice and fairly helpful for an investment bank" ((in 458 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 526 reviews)); "Low Bonus and hikes" ((in 386 reviews)); "Long hours and very difficult to arrange any plans after work as they may need to be cancelled in order to work." ((in 355 reviews)); "There are good and bad managers." ((in 184 reviews)); "Fixed working hours (can also be a pro)" ((in 162 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

(14,600 total reviews)

Sergio P. Ermotti

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,600 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

4.0

Jan 27, 2011

Great, career developing.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high salary, very hands on training. the management team is very thoughtful and resourceful. A great place to work with great amenitites.

Cons

There is always a potential for a financial downfall. Layoffs are always possible and sometime people get lost in the shuffle as it is a very big company.

2.0

Jan 26, 2011

I started with UBS when it was a well-respected up and comer. I left when it was the scorge of WS.

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Performance is well-compensated. When you underperform, your salary gets abruptly cut until its 0.

Cons

If you are a less-seasoned FA, you get very little support from management.

1.0

Jan 25, 2011

Working in a pit of vipers

Financial advisor trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They paid me well while while I obtained my licenses.

Cons

The NFA program essentially sets it's participants up for failure. The goal of this program is to get successful business people to bring in their contacts, networks and their assets. Then the NFAs are soon afterwards let go. Upon being hired, licensed and turned loose to bring in assets I was told by several old timers that NFAs were setup for failure. I was not concerned as I felt that I could hit all of the milestones necessary. Although I did meet all of the milestones set I was eventually "let go" as part of their global restructuring. Essentially the NFA program is set up as a way for the firm to gather assets for it's tenured brokers. Management was inept and many layers deep. Operations was a total joke. As an NFA the only way I could get help on a client case was if I "partnered" with an established broker then do 100% of the work and get 50% of the pay.

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