I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at UBS (San Francisco, CA) in Sept 2022
Interview
Applied online and was called in for an in-person interview the next day. On their job posting they said things like "we welcome anyone who is interested in wealth management, no experience needed!" but that was not at all what my experience was like. The interviewer bombarded me with questions that only those already in the field/keep up with the new CONSTANTLY would know. Then they proceeded to ask insane questions like "how many earrings was my assistant who you saw at the door wearing?" and stuff like that. The interviewer also kept emphasizing how hard this industry is and how low the retention rate was. It was almost like they wanted you NOT to apply to this job!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What were the closing numbers of Dow Jones, NASDAQ and S&P 500 last Friday?
What is current Federal Funds rate?
What are your thoughts on cryptocurrency?
Complete the sentence, give a man a fish and....
What do you think are the main drivers of the equities market, etc.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UBS (Century City, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
20 minute phone call. Mostly consisting of behavioral/ resume questions that were relatively general. Call is to get a feel for your experience and why you are interested in wealth management/ finance.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in wealth management and finance? Tell me about a time when you worked directly with someone difficult? Can you demonstrate something you've been consistent with?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at UBS (London, England) in Sept 2025
Interview
Mix and numerical, logical, and comprehension verbal questions. It was a quiz format, with 6 minutes to answer each section consisting of 18 questions each. You don't have to answer all.
hirevue, online - asked a series of questions and required responses. 2 minutes to respond and 30 seconds to think. Overall, same process as other firms, but slow response time