Good place to work, if you like politics - Quantitative Analyst UBS Employee Review

3.0
Feb 13, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Traders are not allowed to take big risks, slow pace overall, not so qualified IT.

Cons

Infrastructure is old, people tend to get promoted/paid as a function of politics and of how much time they sped on the company.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Cons

Career progression may depend on team structure and available headcount.

3.0
Jun 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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