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UBS Employee Review

Fast paced and long hours

Chief of Staff, Global Equity Derivatives (Former Employee) - London - 13 August 2022

Work past paced to keep up with or ahead of competition in process and system management and in serving clients. The offices are easily accessible and well laid out with a good team about to collaborate with, despite the long working g hours (when I was there, anyway).

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4.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance

5.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits

4.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement

5.0 out of 5 stars for Management

4.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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