Easily my worst job experience, gutless teflon management. - Director UBS Employee Review

2.0
Jul 21, 2011
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Pros

Compensation and benefits are above average. There are ample training opportunities, both technology and business related. There are an abundance of talented colleagues.

Cons

I had two of the worst managers I've ever had in my 25 years of working experience. One couldn't care less about anything except playing with his iPhone all day and the other was the ultimate micro manager. Everyone there is in cover my ass mode, no responsibility taken for anything. Desktop technology is hopelessly outdated and the technology provided for remote access is laughable, I had better remote access in 1988. Ridiculous layers of process to get anything done. Bottom line is I couldn't stand being there every single day.

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Pros

One of the biggest pros is brand value and global credibility. UBS is a top-tier global wealth management and investment bank, so having it on your resume immediately signals experience in a highly structured, regulated, and performance-driven environment. That tends to carry weight across financial services and corporate TA roles. Another major advantage is strong learning exposure. Because UBS operates across wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and corporate functions, employees usually get exposure to complex stakeholder groups, senior leadership, and high-volume, high-stakes hiring environments. For recruiting roles specifically, that often means experience with executive searches, niche skill sets, and global requisitions.

Cons

other factor is workload during restructuring cycles or market downturns. Financial services recruiting is highly market-sensitive, so hiring freezes or sudden ramps are common. That can create uncertainty or shifting priorities in requisition ownership and pipeline planning. From a career perspective, role specialization can sometimes feel narrow. While UBS is large, some employees find they become highly specialized in one function (like wealth management or a specific region), which may require intentional effort to broaden experience.

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