Investment Banking · ~3% acceptance rate

UBS Interview Preparation

The world's largest wealth manager — now a global banking powerhouse after the Credit Suisse merger

~80,000+

Applications

~3%

Offer rate

£58,000 base

Graduate salary

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Application process

How to get into UBS — step by step

Online Application

Opens August-September. Rolling.

UBS is going through major transformation post-CS merger. Show you understand the opportunity this creates.

Online Assessment

Within 1-2 weeks

Numerical and verbal reasoning. Personality assessment. Standard format.

HireVue Video Interview

2-3 weeks after assessment

4-5 questions. Competency-based. Reference UBS's three keys: entrepreneurial, collaborative, sustainable.

Assessment Centre

October-January

Individual interviews, group exercise, presentation. Technical depth for IB. Wealth management knowledge valued.

Offer

1-2 weeks after AC

UBS offers competitive packages with strong benefits.

Interview questions

UBS interview questions by round

Questions change at every stage. Know what to expect.

1Why UBS?
2Walk me through your CV.
3What do you know about UBS's strategy post-Credit Suisse?
4Describe a time you showed initiative.
5What interests you about Swiss banking culture?

What they value

What UBS looks for in candidates

Understanding of wealth management

UBS is #1 in wealth management globally. Show interest in serving high-net-worth clients, not just IB.

Swiss values

Integrity, discretion, and professionalism. Swiss banking culture values these above flashiness.

Adaptability

The CS integration is creating rapid change. They want people who thrive in transformation.

Entrepreneurial mindset

UBS values initiative. Their three pillars include entrepreneurial spirit — show evidence.

Collaborative approach

Post-merger integration requires teamwork. Show you can bridge different teams and cultures.

Technical strength

IB interviews are technically rigorous. Prepare valuation, accounting, and markets.

Compensation

UBS salary & benefits

Graduate

~£58,000 base (~£85K total comp)

Intern

~£50,000 pro-rata

Perks & benefits

Health insurancePensionGym subsidyCycle to work25 days holidayEmployee stock purchase planFlexible benefitsGlobal mobility

Culture & work style

What it's actually like to work at UBS

Transforming post-Credit Suisse merger — major opportunity for new joiners

60-70 hours/week

5 days in office

Swiss precision and professionalism

Strongest wealth management franchise globally

Growing IB presence post-merger

5 Broadgate London office

International secondment opportunities

Insider tips

How to stand out at UBS

Know the CS merger story — what it means for UBS's IB capabilities and scale

Reference UBS's wealth management dominance — $5+ trillion in invested assets

The merger creates unique opportunities. Frame joining now as joining during a growth period.

Swiss banking values (discretion, integrity) differentiate from US bank culture

Know UBS's three keys: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative, Sustainable

Compare

UBS vs competitors

Firm	Salary	Hours	Culture	Exit opps
UBS	~£58,000 base (~£85K total comp)	60-70/week	Transforming post-Credit Suisse merger —...	—
Goldman Sachs	~£65K / ~£95K total	70-80/week	More intense, US-style	Strongest
Deutsche Bank	~£55K / ~£80K total	60-70/week	European, similar transformation	Moderate-strong
J.P. Morgan	~£65K / ~£95K total	65-75/week	Structured, global	Very strong
HSBC	~£48K / ~£65K total	55-65/week	Asia-focused, better WLB	Moderate

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