It was not too bad :] - Anonymous employee UBS Employee Review

3.0
Jan 3, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Matured Organization and decent people management skills. Management ready to provide last min emergency off without fuss Salary wise ok well that also depends upon your negotiation with the staffing agency.

Cons

Well i was a contractor so really no benefits from UBS HR or as such. No trainings, no clear career growth, no progression or work for very long to become eligible to get into perm role. I think its better to join ubs as perm staff than a contract No input requested from contract staff when making decision effecting the way contract staff works

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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.

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