Great company, average employer - Recensione dipendente - Associate presso UBS

4,0
28 gen 2016
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

UBS is becoming increasingly profitable as it continue to sort out its problems from the past. They have also managed to finally stay out of trouble for a while, and performance-wise, the prospects of the firm are better than ever. UBS is still a bulge bracket firm with a good reputation on the Street, and you get to work with top notch individuals.

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None of the improvements in financial performance have translated into additional benefits, pay raises, or better bonuses UBS seems to be perpetually in cost-cutting mode. Too many people are overworked and under-compensated. There seems to be a general lack of appreciation for employees, which in the past would have been overlooked with good compensation. Now, don't get me wrong. Pretty much all of the big investment banks are on the same boat. If anything UBS is probably one of the better ones out there. However, comparing it against companies in other industries outside of financial services, UBS becomes increasingly less attractive as an employer.

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5,0
6 lug 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

great group of guys and very efficient

Svantaggi

there were no cons its a dream job

5,0
4 lug 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

One of the biggest pros is brand value and global credibility. UBS is a top-tier global wealth management and investment bank, so having it on your resume immediately signals experience in a highly structured, regulated, and performance-driven environment. That tends to carry weight across financial services and corporate TA roles. Another major advantage is strong learning exposure. Because UBS operates across wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and corporate functions, employees usually get exposure to complex stakeholder groups, senior leadership, and high-volume, high-stakes hiring environments. For recruiting roles specifically, that often means experience with executive searches, niche skill sets, and global requisitions.

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other factor is workload during restructuring cycles or market downturns. Financial services recruiting is highly market-sensitive, so hiring freezes or sudden ramps are common. That can create uncertainty or shifting priorities in requisition ownership and pipeline planning. From a career perspective, role specialization can sometimes feel narrow. While UBS is large, some employees find they become highly specialized in one function (like wealth management or a specific region), which may require intentional effort to broaden experience.

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