Does UBS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UBS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UBS. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UBS?

72% of UBS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UBS 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UBS?

Associate Director (1130) , Director (824) , Analyst (565) , Intern (525) , Software Engineer (425) , Authorized Officer (401) , Business Analyst (288) , Executive Director (275) , Project Manager (182) , Investment Banking Analyst (175) , Client Service Associate (171) , Internship (171) , Associate (163) , Wealth Management Intern (158) , Financial Advisor (156)

What are the pros of working at UBS according to real employee reviews?

"people of all levels are approachable and there is a good culture or mentoring / nurturing talent with in the organisation" ((in 1534 reviews)); "depends on your team but my current team has a good work life balance and a decent work from home options" ((in 1431 reviews)); "It's easy to find some really great people and there's quite a few really good networks to join." ((in 1267 reviews)); "Salary and leave benefits are good." ((in 659 reviews)); "colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 467 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UBS according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and there a tendency where the bosses are bias when comes to promotions." ((in 510 reviews)); "Low Bonus and hikes" ((in 360 reviews)); "Long hours and very difficult to arrange any plans after work as they may need to be cancelled in order to work." ((in 357 reviews)); "There are good and bad managers." ((in 184 reviews)); "Fixed working hours (can also be a pro)" ((in 167 reviews))

What are employees saying about UBS layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UBS layoffs and their outlook for job security at UBS in 2026.

What are the top reviewed UBS locations?

Ciudad de México , San Pedro Garza Garcia

UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,608 total reviews)

Sergio P. Ermotti

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UBS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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15K reviews

4.0

Jun 2, 2010

UBS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high calibre of staff, relatively good work life balance, respectful work culture, no aggressive egos and friendly atmosphere overall, strong support for outside activities

Cons

bureaucratic company structures, takes a very long time to get things done, Swiss and UK approach to work do not always agree

4.0

May 29, 2010

Reinvigorated FICC

Director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong competitive positioning of the bank vs peers. Emphasis on growth and creating transparent and scalable trading models from front to back office , with more robust risk metrics and projects to improve trade booking model and the like.

Cons

Having come out of an implosion and losses of 2009 , lots of new employees from competitor firms. Hard to tell who knows the bank well.

2.0

May 25, 2010

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Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gaining experience of a very large organisation with a global reach and all the challenges that come with it

Cons

No clear business vision - frequent change of direction, no clearly articulated short term business goals or equivalent IT plans, consensus paralysis resulting in wrong or no decision, constant change because of wrong decisions, impossible to get your voice heard or influence anything, no cost control of change / no avareness of commercial aspects

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