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 (1132) , Director (826) , Analyst (566) , Intern (527) , Software Engineer (427) , Authorized Officer (401) , Business Analyst (288) , Executive Director (275) , Project Manager (183) , 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)); "depends on your team but my current team has a good work life balance and a decent work from home options" ((in 1428 reviews)); "It's easy to find some really great people and there's quite a few really good networks to join." ((in 1261 reviews)); "And good benefits" ((in 687 reviews)); "colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 456 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 530 reviews)); "Low Bonus and hikes" ((in 372 reviews)); "Long hours and very difficult to arrange any plans after work as they may need to be cancelled in order to work." ((in 348 reviews)); "There are good and bad managers." ((in 183 reviews)); "Fixed working hours (can also be a pro)" ((in 164 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

(14,620 total reviews)

Sergio P. Ermotti

84% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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UBS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 14,620 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 Finanza industry (3.7 stars).

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15K reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2026

Good

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and culture

Cons

Some legacy applications still continuing

3.0

Jan 19, 2026

difficult to get promoted

Fianance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

international, many interesting projects going on

Cons

limited opportunity for foreigners, when not speaking german

2.0

Jan 19, 2026

Good colleagues, poor senior management

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues Good systems Good work-life balance

Cons

- Lack of support from Senior management - They have far too many people, this impacts on the overall bonus allocation and constant scrutiny on managing costs and driving revenue out of thin air - Complex org structure, many co-heads everywhere, feels like a way to placate those that have been there for many years, adds to top heavy headcount numbers and business inefficiency - Extremely conservative approach to risk management - High standards of compliance, even the most minor will likely lead to disciplinary action, this creates an atmosphere of constant fear,

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