Great people - broken firm - Anonymous employee UBS Employee Review

2.0
Apr 15, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing folks and product. Global franchise second to none.

Cons

The US business doesn't play to win and is a model of mediocrity. Mgmt is weak and incapable of leading this firm out of the abyss it found itself in during the crisis.

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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

Too much offshore, low cost resource strategies, Gap between functional & IT resources, CS merger favored many UBS employees and massive layoffs post UBS - CS merger. Hardly any bonus or pay increments.

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