UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,558 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 14,558 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
Dec 12, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A good place to learn the business of financial services, particularly from an operational standpoint. Lots of different areas of opportunities due to the size of the bank.

Cons

The pay is sub-par. Career advancement can be difficult in some areas. To advance in your career you have to be very selective in which part of the firm you work and willing to change locations.

2.0
Dec 10, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As a diversified company, there are occasional opportunities to transfer within UBS to other divisions should one like to pursue a different career track. In addition, it provides fairly good training opportunities to deepen one's understanding of tricky modeling and accounting situations, with the caveat that one can only attend if current projects allow (and one's manager sees value in the training). In addition, although the global research settlement prevents direct interaction with the research analysts, UBS has fairly useful internal tools to see how analysts have constructed their models should one need confirmation on one's own assumptions. Finally, as an investment bank, salaries and bonuses are average for the industry.

Cons

The highest level management is located in Switzerland, which not only means that it is largely disconnected from the some of its most profitable markets (US, Asia), but its overly conservative culture restricts the ability of local leadership to adapt to changes on the ground in a timely manner. In addition, like other places to work, politics plays a heavy role in how favorable projects are assigned and promotions are given. Mistakes in investment banking are especially costly, but will be overlooked on the basis of certain relationships. Finally, UBS has been relatively stingy with resources, such as subscriptions to certain information sources or modeling tools that would help increase efficiency.

5.0
Dec 6, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is well capitalized to sustain through the downturn and provides good opportunities for learning and advancement. There is generally a good level of management support for internal advancement and tools to help increase one's knowledge base. Managers are generally good about work and life balance with some tools for tele-working. A good place to work that recognizes contribution and talent.

Cons

obviously the financial markets are going through a bit of turmoil though the firm is probably in better position than others. Morale across the industry is low, but likely not specific to the firm (on a relative basis, morale isn't that bad). some beuaracracy as is typical of any big companies.

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