Cost savings going too far - Developer UBS Employee Review

2.0
Feb 3, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice work environment in the offices with great and talented people Varied work as it is such a large and diverse business

Cons

Work life balance is poor due to cuts to personnel UBS has committed to huge cuts to costs which has led to necessary changes being scrapped and current systems to be cut to the bone

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5.0
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Pros

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Cons

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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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