Horrible - Associate Director UBS Employee Review

3.0
Aug 24, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Pockets of Great people who want to drive change forward They all hire people to be that Cog in the wheel, these people had only a high school education and the firm invested nothing in to these people

Cons

While not indicative of the firm as a whole, within 10 months I had 5 different managers and the name of my team changed 3 times. I overheard the management talking about getting rid of the XXX team and it took about an hour until I realized that he was referring to my team but using the old name for our team. When you are working in the US you are working in a branch, the decisions flow from overseas which is surprising because we are smarter in the US.

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5.0
Jul 4, 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
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, easy managers and hybrid working

Cons

Ongoing merger, layoffs and restructing

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