Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at UBS as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.75 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for AML Compliance Officer and Business Analyst rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for AML Compliance Officer and Telephone Interviewer roles were rated as the easiest.
After completing the online application I was invited to a telephone interview with HR. This included such as why UBS, the financial crisis, how I would invest £1m etc. I was then invited to an assessment centre. This consisted of a presentation on a case study (SWOT analysis), a competency interview, a technical interview and group exercise.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at UBS
Interview
1...Contact by complex director and regional manager. Brief 15 minute interview over the phone, then scheduled an in person meeting one month later.
2...Meeting in branch with director for 30 minutes, discussing the three teams I would be interviewing with. Interviewed with three teams, approximately 45 minutes a piece. Final meeting with director at end of day. Director suggested I would hear back from all teams by end of week, likely getting three offers.
3. Received three offers. Discussed options with director over the phone, then scheduled 30 minute conference call with each team to discuss vision and roles. Selected team over weekend.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How will you handle moving to Columbus knowing only your girlfriend?
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at UBS (Long Beach, CA) in Mar 2015
Interview
I submitted my resume online and was contacted via email 2 months later. There was no phone screen interview. I met with the complex operation manager a week later. We discussed the position and the requirements for about an hour. She then explained that I was missing one required license and could not be hired to this role without it. That was it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about UBS? And why did you want to apply for this position?