UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,597 total reviews)
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Sergio P. Ermotti

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,597 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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3.0
Sep 23, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

UBS is a truly global company full of talented and hardworking people (many of whom came from consulting). The brand is the company's best asset.

Cons

Because the company has grown as a result of mergers and acquisitions, the various "pieces" have never been fully integrated together and still operate independently. Mass layoffs and low pay has led to an exodus of talent.

2.0
Sep 23, 2009

Management cannot revert the sinking ship

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Potential for the firm to right itself - it used to be an excellent firm

Cons

- Management has made severe missteps globally and in the US. At the global level it appears that new leadership is attempting to right the ship by making drastic cuts. While painful they are likely necessary due to the issues the firm is facing. - Domestically in the US leadership is nonexistent and the personnel cuts have largely been in the wrong areas. Senior management has attempted to insulate themselves and instead of trimming the fat and shaking up the managerial structure they simply made broad cuts of many talented individuals that actually impacted results. Some likely should have been cut while many others were eliminated because they were relatively well compensated. Management does not understand their significance to the direction of the firm. - - Since this reorganization process began, performance has fallen as opposed to improving and morale could not possibly be any worse. - For those remaining at UBS compensation is unclear and is no where close to the agreed upon ranges. - Management cannot seem to outline a true mission or strategy and execute. The strategy changes constantly even though the prior milestones were never met. - Continuous reorganization and shuffling which increases costs and distracts those that are in a position to impact results with no benefit realized.

2.0
Sep 22, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Brand name Central London location makes commuting easier Good ben. package including 9 months maternity pay Opportunities to move within the company

Cons

Too Swiss for my liking

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