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 (1129) , Director (820) , Analyst (563) , Intern (525) , Software Engineer (424) , Authorized Officer (398) , Business Analyst (288) , Executive Director (275) , Project Manager (181) , 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 1537 reviews)); "I had interned at another firm but I preferred the people at UBS and the fact that I could get a good work/life balance here." ((in 1427 reviews)); "It's easy to find some really great people and there's quite a few really good networks to join." ((in 1269 reviews)); "Salary and leave benefits are good." ((in 673 reviews)); "colleagues nice and fairly helpful for an investment bank" ((in 465 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 521 reviews)); "Low Bonus and hikes" ((in 370 reviews)); "Long hours and very difficult to arrange any plans after work as they may need to be cancelled in order to work." ((in 352 reviews)); "There are good and bad managers." ((in 195 reviews)); "Fixed working hours (can also be a pro)" ((in 166 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.

UBS reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(14,579 total reviews)

Sergio P. Ermotti

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,579 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

Apr 8, 2009

UBS has a great culture for an IB

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is unique among IBs in that it is seems to view the employee as a person than as a headcount. HR policies are considerate towards making things convenient for the employee. Has a collaborative culture and fellow colleagues are more open to sharing information and brainstorming even across different groups in the company. The firm is also a nice addition to a resume and is a respected name in finance.

Cons

Seems to underpay market. Also, the company sometimes loses deals to white shoe IBs like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley because they are more established in IB and have a better perception of being committed to IB.

4.0

Apr 6, 2009

YOU AND US!

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UBS is THE premiere wealth management shop on the street. It brings a good brand name and pedigree when marketing for clients. With the amalgamtion of so many prestigeous names, Dillon read, warburg, paine webber, O'Connor you have a wide range of experiences and expertises to cull from for when pitching business to clients. The Global asset management arm i think is second to noe, at least among tied Asset Managers. The compensation is also pretty much on par

Cons

The swiss are very risk averse, so you might not get much IPOs if thats your bag. Paine Webber systems are pretty much archaic. too many bolt on applications. Need some more robust.

3.0

Mar 29, 2009

its a challenge

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

global platform, very idea driven. communication within divisions can be very good; many participants allows for tremendous idea flow. it is clear that employees are committed to the business, the industry, and most importantly the clients.

Cons

swiss government and swiss people have made a bad situation worse with no visibility for future. mgt allowed a once proud franchise to implode. ceo gruebel is a known quantity for reorganizing financial services firms and thankfully he apparently has relationships with swiss regulators. perhaps he can create a more positive environment for all constituents to work together for a common goal.

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