In need of a cultural shift - Risk Manager UBS Employee Review

2.0
Jun 24, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- A lot of autonomy even for junior staff members - Good work life balance

Cons

- People who have been in their roles for way too long - resistance to change - Hyper political environment I.e. this is the only place where I've seen MDs and ED gossip with very junior staff members - no clear directions from management

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Pros

Strong culture, global brand, good people

Cons

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3.0
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Recommend
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Pros

Good Learning opportunities, Tech savvy compared to other banking / fintech companies

Cons

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