UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,579 total reviews)
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Sergio P. Ermotti

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,579 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
Feb 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Brand name recognition. - Generally flexible work arrangements and work from home, depending on manager and team.

Cons

- Integration Exploitation: There is a heavy reliance on legacy Credit Suisse staff to drive critical integration efforts. We are pushed to work hard to migrate systems and close gaps, but when it comes to compensation, the effort is forgotten. - Zero Reward for Critical Work: Despite the intense workload required for the merger, salary increments and bonuses are zero or negligible. Upper management only pays lip service to how we are doing great work with the integration, when the financial upside is kept for a select few while the actual workers get nothing. - Forced Bell Curve: The appraisal system is used to suppress ratings regardless of actual delivery. You can successfully deliver complex tasks and still be rated poorly to fit a quota.

1.0
Dec 16, 2025

UBS Review | Pros and Cons

Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance in some projects - AM/IB Shift Allowance

Cons

Peak favouritism when it comes to year end discussions Avoid joining Wealth Management Americas projects, worst management, no work life balance. Toxic Managers

3.0
Sep 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My time as a Business Management Analyst within the Risk department at UBS was a genuinely rewarding experience. The role itself provided a unique and strategic view of the bank's operations, offering excellent exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to influence key decisions. I was able to build valuable skills in project management and stakeholder engagement. The work was intellectually stimulating and the compensation was in line with market expectations. I am grateful for the professional development and connections I made during my tenure.

Cons

Unfortunately, my time at UBS came to an end due to redundancy following the acquisition of Credit Suisse. The takeover created a period of significant uncertainty and anxiety across the firm, which ultimately impacted morale. While the role was strategic, the job security proved to be fragile in the face of such a large-scale integration. The communication around the restructuring and redundancy process could have been more transparent and better managed to reduce stress for affected employees. The bureaucratic nature of a large organization was also a challenge at times.

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