Getting on the right foot - Anonymous employee UBS Employee Review

3.0
20 Sept 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Recent turnover means there are often opportunities for junior people to take on larger roles. While this is not applied across the board, someone who is sharp and opportunistic can often make things happen for themselves.

Cons

By the same token, high turnover means that bankers do not have as much traction with clients relative to their competitors. Frustratingly, those people who build the strongest relationships all seem to leave after some time, leading to the perception that the firm has a rotating door.

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5.0
4 Jul 2026
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Pros

One of the biggest pros is brand value and global credibility. UBS is a top-tier global wealth management and investment bank, so having it on your resume immediately signals experience in a highly structured, regulated, and performance-driven environment. That tends to carry weight across financial services and corporate TA roles. Another major advantage is strong learning exposure. Because UBS operates across wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and corporate functions, employees usually get exposure to complex stakeholder groups, senior leadership, and high-volume, high-stakes hiring environments. For recruiting roles specifically, that often means experience with executive searches, niche skill sets, and global requisitions.

Cons

other factor is workload during restructuring cycles or market downturns. Financial services recruiting is highly market-sensitive, so hiring freezes or sudden ramps are common. That can create uncertainty or shifting priorities in requisition ownership and pipeline planning. From a career perspective, role specialization can sometimes feel narrow. While UBS is large, some employees find they become highly specialized in one function (like wealth management or a specific region), which may require intentional effort to broaden experience.

3.0
5 Jul 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, easy managers and hybrid working

Cons

Ongoing merger, layoffs and restructing

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