Great company when I first started, much has changed - Marketing Associate UBS Employee Review

3.0
Sep 16, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Great entry level position within the marketing department. Most of the work revolves around project and relationship management. Given the brand, it can be a little tough to truly push the envelope for getting marketing collateral created. However, when big projects are completed and you [hopefully] get feedback on how it helped an FA build their business, it can be extremely rewarding. Great colleagues help to make the work environment less stressful

Cons

Pay is definitely not competitive with the rest of the financial services industry (verified with numerous friends, ex-colleagues and recruiters with knowledge of similar job roles within the industry), too much emphasis is placed on pleasing the FA and not necessarily remaining compliant with Firm/industry regulations, career options within your department can be limited

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Cons

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
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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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