Poorly managed snake pit - Director, Investment Banking UBS Employee Review

2.0
25 May 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

(Former) good brand (Former) good people

Cons

Management clearly lack key skills in merger integration, people management Over-focused on balance sheet All decisions filter through Switzerland The great bankers with personality have left

Explore other reviews about UBS

5.0
2 Jul 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Experienced team of financial advisors

Cons

Systems can be difficult to learn

3.0
28 Jun 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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All