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 (821) , Analyst (563) , Intern (525) , Software Engineer (424) , Authorized Officer (400) , 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 1534 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 1413 reviews)); "It's easy to find some really great people and there's quite a few really good networks to join." ((in 1270 reviews)); "Salary and leave benefits are good." ((in 660 reviews)); "colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 485 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 529 reviews)); "Low Bonus and hikes" ((in 378 reviews)); "Long hours and very difficult to arrange any plans after work as they may need to be cancelled in order to work." ((in 354 reviews)); "There are good and bad managers." ((in 181 reviews)); "Fixed working hours (can also be a pro)" ((in 163 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

(14,592 total reviews)

Sergio P. Ermotti

83% 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 14,592 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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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

3.0

Nov 28, 2016

UBS TMT (London) review from an Associate

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

+ Excellent European telecom credentials (top 3 in the world) + Industry-leading clients (Vodafone, Telefonica for example) + Great exit opps. + Fantastic work ethic of the team + Senior team has excellent technical backgrounds + Collegiate work environment amongst juniors

Cons

- Notorious for long hours - VPs can be very controlling - Associates can be stuck doing analyst work for years - Hierarchical - junior/senior relationships need work - Excessive / superfluous analytical work at times (especially in the context of marketing books) - Some senior team members are difficult to work with / poor at inspiring/leading juniors

3.0

Nov 25, 2016

Great place to work - until you get laid off.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive pay, inclusive and diverse atmosphere.

Cons

If you work in IT management, you know that you are never more than a heartbeat away from a layoff and the layoffs do not seem tied to overall company performance or personal performance.

3.0

Nov 23, 2016

Pay attention, unless you work in Poland

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UBS is still a famous name in the banking world, and gives great development opportunities, that will enable you to grow very fast. It has the best work-life balance of all companies where I worked for

Cons

Your job is not secure anymore. UBS is working on a major project to nearshore or outsource some activities to countries like Poland, where there is massive hiring. If you are Polish, I would say : go ahead... You have a great and interesting future ahead of you If not, you might end up with colleagues who live in stress and fear of loosing their job. The administrative burden has also exploded in the recent years, so if you like to get things done the quick and dirty way, maybe better not work in a bank...

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