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 (821) , Analyst (563) , Intern (525) , Software Engineer (424) , Authorized Officer (400) , Business Analyst (288) , Executive Director (275) , Project Manager (182) , 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 1546 reviews)); "depends on your team but my current team has a good work life balance and a decent work from home options" ((in 1426 reviews)); "It's easy to find some really great people and there's quite a few really good networks to join." ((in 1281 reviews)); "Salary and leave benefits are good." ((in 658 reviews)); "colleagues are nice and friendly" ((in 469 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 522 reviews)); "Low Bonus and hikes" ((in 380 reviews)); "Long hours and very difficult to arrange any plans after work as they may need to be cancelled in order to work." ((in 353 reviews)); "There are good and bad managers." ((in 182 reviews)); "Fixed working hours (can also be a pro)" ((in 163 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

(14,591 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 14,591 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

2.0

Feb 23, 2009

Poor management

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UBS is a global brand with a huge reach, unfortunately this repuatation has been tainted by a number of issues. The tax issue and the fact that what was once one of the world's greatest banks has been in so many debacles is unthinkable ranging from auction rate securities to the fact that it's spent so much money on recruiting that it couldn't even sell the brokerage unit if it wanted to. It's pretty ridiculous if you think about it.

Cons

Management is inflexible and cannot adapt to the changing conditions. Upper management is even worse resulting in the current state of the company

2.0

Feb 23, 2009

Used to be a great place

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It gets you into Wall Street and they used to pay well. They have a fairly inclusive environment that used to have a good atmosphere. The company has good vacation and health benefits are ok. It is difficult because they are in three different locations, Stamford CT, NYC park avenue and nyc 1285 ave of the americas.

Cons

The pay is lower than most of our peers and with the Swiss government involved, salaries are practically zero. The bank is forgetting about their employees and got to big for its britches. UBS in Europe thinks they are better than everyone else and treats you that way.

2.0

Feb 18, 2009

Paltry salary at UBS

Credit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name Recognition. Large reputable firm that may open doors somewhere else. Immediate credibility.

Cons

Promotions are given inequitably. Inconsistent rewards given to groups within the same business. Not a meritocracy, though they claim otherwise. Abysmal salaries justified by "location" of job- Utah. No mobility within the company. High level of hipocrasy in what is communicated versus what is actually done (raises, promotions).

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