Glassdoor is your free inside look at UBS reviews and ratings — including employee satisfaction and approval rating for UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti. All 703 reviews posted anonymously by UBS employees.
75% of the CEO
Sergio Ermotti
Former Employee – worked at UBS as an intern for less than a year
Pros – Very interactive atmosphere, where everybody seeks to work towards the betterment the entire firm. People seemed to collaborate and build off each other's particular strengths.
Cons – There are limited employment opportunities within the Wealth Management business in general. There was seemingly very little "new capital" to invest, making it difficult to find new business.
Advice to Senior Management – Keep it up.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-04-16 14:21 PDT
Former Employee – worked at UBS full-time for more than a year
Pros – We were trying to rebuild the brand and hired some good people.
Cons – Swiss Parent does not understand US Investment banking
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-01 01:11 PDT
Former Employee – worked at UBS
Pros – good people, collaborative culture, global reach
Cons – lots of management changes, uncertainty about commitment to businesses and long term prospects
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-04-29 16:58 PDT
Current Employee – been working at UBS as an intern for more than a year
Pros – Work Environment, convenient commute, great for resume, flexible hours
Cons – unpaid... frivolous tasks, learned nothing, printed papers, planned personal trips, organized drawers, filed, and created agendas for supervisor.
2013-04-25 12:37 PDT
Former Employee – worked at UBS
Pros – Strong structure to the program
Cons – Not a lot of internal mobility
2013-04-10 20:47 PDT
Former Employee – worked at UBS as an intern
Pros – Great experience, killer resume builder
Cons – Terrible pay, otherwise, only pros to speak of
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-03-26 20:48 PDT
Former Employee – worked at UBS
Pros – Knowledgeable co-workers/higher ups. Great place in financial industry.
Cons – None to really speak of.
Advice to Senior Management – N/a
2013-03-27 08:19 PDT
Former Employee – worked at UBS full-time for more than a year
Pros – None unfortunately. The Company used to be great. Great reputation, hit above their weight and M&A was best on the street. No longer!
The only positive attribute for a new hire is the training. Complete it and start your job search!
Cons – Everything....lay-offs every month, constant turnover, tarnished brand and reputation, no company transparency, terrible comp, terrible management, terrible experience/exposure.....
Advice to Senior Management – Pay your people, stop hiring laterally...they sucked at another firm and were let go or weren't paid. Why do you think they are coming to UBS. They will suck there and kill the junior people. Band aid mentality.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-08 13:45 PDT
2 people found this helpful
Former Employee – worked at UBS full-time for more than 10 years
Pros – Large international organization with great opportunities to learn a lot and be able to move around. You work hard and you can grow professionally and take on new responsibilities. Great internal development and education opportunities which one should not let pass by.
Cons – Complex organization, in recent years lacks leadership and credibility vis-à-vis employees. If you are an FA or Banker you probably are doing great. But if you are in Corporate Center or Home Office you are rather viewed as a "2nd class citizen" and you feel this in every way. Overall the morale of employees could be better. Many great and experienced professionals left the organization or were let go. Company has a know-how drain in certain areas which is a concern.
Advice to Senior Management – Employees are the biggest asset of the firm and should be appreciated more, at least morally and in a honest way. Don't try to use a forced ranking system to justify why one should not get paid. Everybody knows the issue. Honesty would go a long way and boost employee morale. It's not only about money but about wanting to work for a firm with pride again.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
2013-04-16 05:43 PDT
1 person found this helpful
Former Employee – worked at UBS full-time for more than 8 years
Pros – huge estate, lots of different and interesting technology exposure, some high quality people (but many have departed for their next opportunity). The current environment can be seen as the bottom of the valley and better days are on the horizon for those who can or will persevere.
Cons – aging estate, multiple first priority projects, limited or minimal resources, primary focus on cost cutting, little investment today, overwhelming workload, limited management communications, ultra-sensitivity to risk.
Advice to Senior Management – define and commit to a few priorities and align resources to achieve them; clearly communicate priorities and de-prioritize those projects that are not considered important. The current situation is unsustainable.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
2013-04-20 06:21 PDT
Would you like us to review something? Please describe the problem with this {0} and we will look into it.
We're sorry but your feedback didn't make it to the team. Your input is valuable to us – would you mind trying again?
Your response will be removed from the review – this cannot be undone.
Copyright © 2008–2013, Glassdoor. All Rights Reserved. Your use of this service is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy & Cookies Policy. Glassdoor ® is a registered trademark of Glassdoor, Inc.
Simply post an anonymous review for a current/former employer or recent interview experience. Your post is anonymous – and if you're worried someone will be able to identify your review, you can even post without telling us your job title and location. Learn More.
No thanks – I'll just look around