Pathetic leadershoip and low morale - Director, Investment Banking UBS Employee Review

1.0
Oct 26, 2015
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Pros

It is counted as a "bulge bracket" firm.

Cons

Even after Carsten Kengeter was kicked out after 3 years of failed leadership at the investment bank, things did not change for the better. UBS still remains below the top 10 in any league table. Morale in IB is very low as they are hiring people with guaranteed payments and basically making everyone who has been there for a while feel worthless

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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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