Downhill since financial crisis - Senior Java/J2EE Developer UBS Employee Review

3.0
15 Mar 2018
Recommend
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Pros

It used to have a somewhat laid back culture and not a bad place if you don't mind the not so stellar pay.

Cons

After financial crisis, the management in Europe really doesn't care much about the business or people in America. Work keeps piling and the pay is stuck.

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5.0
2 Jul 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Experienced team of financial advisors

Cons

Systems can be difficult to learn

3.0
28 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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