Terrible: Obsolete IT, Incompetent Senior Managers, Zero Willingsness to innovate - Anonymous employee UBS Employee Review

1.0
Mar 14, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Total Compensation Package with respect to all other banks in the Greater Zurich Area but for Credit Suisse.

Cons

Lack of Ethics Lack of Morality Lack of Vision Lack of Professionalism Lack of Operational and Legal Risk Awareness Back Office Extremely Bureaucratic Environment (think of some Kafka's novels)

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Pros

Strong culture, global brand, good people

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Good Learning opportunities, Tech savvy compared to other banking / fintech companies

Cons

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