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

5.0

Mar 16, 2009

Good work / life balance and highly skilled staff.

Senior software developer

Recommend

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Pros

UBS encourages a good work / life balance. There is no excessive bureaucracy like at some of the American banks and people just get on with their jobs. Everyone I worked with was very friendly and highly skilled. In the technology areas, their interview process is pretty tough, but if you get through it you can be sure you will be working with people who know what they are doing. Their offices are in the city instead of Canary Wharf, which means an easier commute for some.

Cons

They aren't the best payers in the industry. Their offices could do with a bit of a face lift.

2.0

Mar 10, 2009

UBS: At least you have a job.

Lead associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Benefits - Everything you should expect from an employer in the Financials (for salaried employees - not sure otherwise) including at least three weeks vacation, Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, 401k partial match, Legal, etc. 2. Online training development - Intranet site has a vast amount of internet based training that you can take at any time across a broad spectrum of subjects from Java programming to foreign exchange lending.

Cons

1. Possible Layoffs at any time 2. Multiple years without any type of salary increase and/or bonus regardless of company or personal performance. 3. Location - a 15 minute ferry ride from NYC or just outside the Lincoln Tunnel so the commute can be brutal. There is also an additional fee for parking - $40-50 per month.

4.0

Mar 9, 2009

The whole market is changing, it will be interesting to see where UBS winds up.

Associate director - it

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

UBS used to have a great global brand and the IB is still very respected in many ways. If you're interested in helping to rebuild the brand it can be a great place - but that obviously doesn't come without risks.

Cons

The financial services industry is in turmoil. There have been lots of layoffs and there are more to come, so job stability is a worry. The changed compensation model might be an improvement, but most staff here feel they've been screwed a bit over the last 12-24 months - and it remains to be seen how and if we ever get back to what many folks expect.

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Good work / life balance and highly skilled staff.

UBS: At least you have a job.

The whole market is changing, it will be interesting to see where UBS winds up.

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