Used to be a leader, now marred in controversies - Managing Director UBS Employee Review

2.0
18 Sept 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Truly global model Pockets of greatness Professional pride Brand strength despite recent problems High Pay Quiet environment Relatively respectful working environment

Cons

Very political place Appearance more important than substance Lack of intellectual curiosity Internally oriented Lack of management leadership Lack of strategy

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5.0
14 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong culture, global brand, good people

Cons

Continuous changes, team dependent upward mobility

3.0
28 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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