Professional but beauracratic - Anonymous employee UBS Employee Review

2.0
Nov 30, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great brand name for your CV but overall only favoured few are rewarded even remotely adequately. Focus is almost entirely on the 'investment professionals' to the detriment of the rest of the staff.

Cons

Below industry remuneration and lack of advancement opportunities when compared to UBS IB.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Cons

Career progression may depend on team structure and available headcount.

3.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

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

Cons

Too much offshore, low cost resource strategies, Gap between functional & IT resources, CS merger favored many UBS employees and massive layoffs post UBS - CS merger. Hardly any bonus or pay increments.

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