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    3.5
    67%
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    76%
    Approve of CEO
    UBS Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti
    Sergio P. Ermotti
    1,521 Ratings
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    1. "Derivatives"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Authorized Officer in London, England

      I worked at UBS full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great Company, great work life balance

      Cons

      No progression, big organisation, become just another number

      UBS2020-01-24

    2. "Good company to work for as far as Investment Banks are concerned"

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      Former Employee - Business Analyst in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at UBS full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Dynamic environment and good atmosphere

      Cons

      As a large organisation, inertia and unnecessary processes have built over time, but this really depends on the business unit one works for

      UBS2020-02-18
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    3. "Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at UBS full-time

      Pros

      Nice people in general (not all)

      Cons

      Growth Prospects HR is very rigid

      UBS2020-02-13

    4. "excellent place to work at"

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      Current Employee - Quantitative Analyst in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at UBS full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      great team work culture, very supportive senior management

      Cons

      sometimes getting a new technology approved can take a very long time

      UBS2020-02-12

    5. "Great bank to work for"

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      Former Employee - Director in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at UBS full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      smart people, access to great research, if you are good it is recognized and can get promoted

      Cons

      satellite offices difficult to have visibility for good bonuses and promotions

      UBS2020-02-11

    6. "Team oriented investment bank"

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      Current Employee - Associate in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at UBS full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Small teams and responsibilities. Friendly people.

      Cons

      Capital light and high marketing need to win deals. Admin and old style mentality (bureaucracy is heavy)

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      UBS2020-02-11

    7. "Intense"

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      Former Employee - Summer Analyst in London, England

      I worked at UBS full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Steep learning curve where you get a good basis within finance

      Cons

      Hostile work environment at times, but normal for investment banks

      UBS2020-02-05

    8. "Dynamic environment"

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      Current Employee - Director in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at UBS full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Lots of opportunities in investment banking

      Cons

      Compensation variable in different roles

      UBS2020-02-05

    9. "Great culture"

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      Current Employee - Associate Director in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at UBS full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      great culture friendly atmosphere Interesting and varied work and projects

      Cons

      departmental communication Too quick to follow a trend before finishing the last one

      UBS2020-02-06

    10. "Associate in M&A"

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      Current Employee - Investment Banking Associate 

      I have been working at UBS full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great quality of very motivated people Not too hierarchical

      Cons

      Compensation below the market despite UBS communication

      UBS2020-02-20

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