UBS is a Swiss financial services firm for individual, corporate and institutional clients. The company works across four divisions: wealth management, asset management, personal/corporate banking and investment banking. It has a strong reputation and global presence, employing around 105,000 people worldwide.
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Reasoning and UBS Culture Match
UBS lists verbal, numerical and inductive-logical reasoning alongside Culture Match. The combination depends on your business area. Complete the assigned assessments within seven days of the invitation; this is a submission deadline, not a test duration. Later stages can include a recorded interview and final virtual or in-person interviews.
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UBS is the largest global wealth manager and leading personal/corporate bank in Switzerland. Accordingly, demand for vacancies is high and the recruitment process is competitive.
The UBS Graduate Talent Programme offers graduates the chance to train in investment banking, asset management or corporate banking. The 18–24 month programmes begin in July or August, and rotations are available in some specialist areas. Summer internships and industrial placements are also available for penultimate-year students.
The firm also runs UBS Career Comeback, a permanent hire programme for experienced professionals returning to the corporate workplace after a career break of two or more years.
Recruitment decisions at UBS are guided by the Three Keys – which also graphically form the company’s logo. These keys represent the UBS Pillars, Principles and Behaviours.
New hires must build upon the foundational pillars of capital strength, simplification and efficiency, and risk management; stand for the company’s principles of client centricity, connectivity and sustainable impact; and demonstrate the behaviours of accountability with integrity, collaboration and innovation.
Due to the volume of applications commonly received for each open position, the multi-stage UBS recruitment process is demanding. It can also be lengthy, often taking months rather than weeks.
For UBS early careers, the online assessments depend on the business area and can cover verbal, numerical and inductive-logical reasoning, plus UBS Culture Match. Later stages may include a recorded interview and final interviews. The route also varies by region and programme.
Selected early-careers candidates may be invited to a pre-recorded interview followed by final virtual or in-person interviews. The exact route depends on the programme and region.
It is important to carefully prepare for each round as, due to the highly competitive nature of the process, a poor performance is likely to prevent you from having the opportunity to display your skills in the next recruitment stage.
The first stage of the process is to complete and submit an online application form via the UBS job board. You will be asked to provide your basic personal information alongside details of your education, work experience and skills.
UBS assigns online assessments according to the business area. Read your invitation to see which tests you need to complete.
One of the possible assessments is a numerical reasoning test. This will assess your ability to apply basic mathematical concepts and interpret data from charts, tables or graphs.
Alongside basic maths such as percentages, sequences and ratios, you will also be tested on your financial analysis. The maths included will not, however, be above GCSE level.
The test will contain multiple-choice questions and must be completed during the time limit. You will be required to answer all questions quickly and accurately. Only the candidates with the highest scores will progress to the video interview stage.
It is important to adequately prepare for the numerical reasoning test by accustoming yourself with the overall test format and types of questions included. Once you have become familiar with the style of question and approach sought, your speed and accuracy will increase.
Identifying your strengths and weaknesses through taking sample numerical tests will help you to focus your preparation on the right areas. Depending on the position you apply for, you may also be required to sit a verbal reasoning test or logical reasoning test.
The business area determines which reasoning assessments you are assigned. Do not assume that every UBS role requires numerical testing.
The UBS Culture Match is a bespoke situational judgement test that has been designed to assess a candidate’s alignment with the UBS working culture.
UBS seeks talented employees – with unique skills and experiences – who will share in its diverse, supportive and collaborative culture.
The online Culture Match assessment will present several different hypothetical scenarios. You will be asked questions regarding these situations and the best course of action. The test aims to give an indication of how you would react under pressure in a variety of common workplace situations.
It is essential to display you are aligned with UBS’s core values. Take the time to become familiar with the UBS Pillars, Principles and Behaviours and make sure you understand how they are illustrated through action.
The test will be multiple choice. You may be asked to select the best course of action, or to rank the options.
Follow the timing instructions shown in your UBS invitation and assessment. Read each scenario carefully before choosing a response.
Inferences about your judgement and character traits will be made from the answers you give, so ensure you create the right impression through your responses.
If you achieve a high score in the online tests, you may be invited to interview. This first interview will take place virtually, either via video or over the phone.
This will be the first opportunity for you to demonstrate your skills and interests more freely.
The interview will be competency-based, focusing on your CV and your educational and work experience. Ensure you are prepared to back up all your examples of your skills and competencies with clear evidence – practising using the STAR method is a good way to prepare for your interview.
Read through the job description or requirements for the programme, making note of how you can illustrate you meet these criteria, alongside how you possess key competencies such as strong teamwork, innovation, leadership and resilience.
UBS describes its final stage as virtual or in-person interviews. If your invitation includes group tasks or a presentation, the advice below can help you prepare; these are not universal stages for every applicant.
One possible task is a group exercise. You will be set a task to complete and assessed on your ability to communicate and work well as part of a team. It is important to approach the task with confidence and ensure you have a presence within the group, offering ideas and asking insightful or pertinent questions.
If you find these observed tasks particularly nerve-wracking or have a quieter personality, do not panic. It is not the loudest voices that impress the most in group tasks, but individuals who are able to work well as a team and bring out the best in their colleagues.
Aim to show consideration as well as creativity and innovation in your approach. Display that you understand team dynamics and have empathy for others, encouraging them to share their own ideas. Be balanced, listening carefully as well as offering your own input.
Another possible task is a presentation. The UBS recruitment team will assess your ability to present information professionally, engagingly and succinctly.
Ensure you can match your body language and tone to the task in hand and be prepared to answer questions on the content of your presentation.
The final stage includes a final interview.
To impress, you will need to display a level of knowledge of the area you want to go into and of UBS’s history and future direction..
Ensure you are confident in your motivations for wanting to secure the role with UBS. If you can match your enthusiasm with sector knowledge and evidenced skills, you will stand a good chance of securing a position at the company.
What candidates ask us most often
UBS’s core values are:
UBS will be assessing a candidate’s cognitive abilities, personality traits, and situational judgment. You should also have strong numerical reasoning skills and be good at problem-solving.
Yes, UBS is a great place to work - it has received many awards and is ranked in the top 50 “World’s Most Attractive Employers (Universum, 2009 – 2022)”.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 across 62 reviews. A selection:
The scenarios were long for the time given to them as they need analyses and calculation before answering them, However i believe the test was fair
A good test. It required comprehension of questions before completing simple calculations. Definitely requires practice.
it was a very good test, I didn't like that the graphs were "interactive" (as in it gives me the precise number when I go there with my cursor), because this distracted me from basically just reading the numbers from the graph.
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