UBS Finance - probably better look for other options (if you have them) - Finance AD UBS Employee Review

2.0
May 30, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Workinh hours are generally not bad. Some manage to work 9 to 5; 9 to 6:30 is probably the norm but some do work till 10pm / midnight (with no reward for that). Finance has been immune from lay offs - do not know anyone from finance who has been made redundant in the last seven years.

Cons

Poor Pay. Espeially so if you are with UBS for a long time as they tend not to raise it. So you might find that the difference in pay between people doing the same job is as much as 25%-30% which is a lot for finanace. Politics. Politics. Politics. Lack of promotion. It is openly admitted by the management that due to very low promotion numbers existing staff are 1-2 ranks bellow equivalent new-comers. Lots of incompetent, uneducated/unqualified management even in very technical roles. Poor development and learning oppotunities. ""Take it or Leave it" culture to employee satisfaction.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

great group of guys and very efficient

Cons

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
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Pros

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.

Cons

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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