UBS Interview Questions

81 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (77%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

3.3
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  • Neutral
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  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (89%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

2.7
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% Interns - FT Offers (88%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at UBS

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Year 2022
Job Title Intern
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Location New York
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Year 2021
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Interview Questions & Answers - UBS Examples

Summer Analyst Chicago Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: February 2024
Date Submitted: Feb 22, 2024
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
My process was through school recruiting. Was given a few emails and reached out to majority of the team for coffee chats. From there completed the hirevue with super days in Mid March
Interview Questions
What are two companies you think should merge? Why UBS? What are the valuation methods?
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Central
Interviewed: October 2023
Date Submitted: Jan 08, 2024
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Presentation
Interview
Online Aptitude Test, followed by a pre-recorded video interview, and a 30-min call with an Associate.
The phone interview round was not too bad, CV-based questions and technical questions on valuation, and market news.
Superday was 3 back-to-back interviews, with one presentation of a hypothetical merger. 2 interviewers were chill, one of them was a new hire from MS and he absolutely grilled me.
Interview Questions
Why is free cash flow considered free?
In the case study, I was given 30 minutes to apply different multiples on comps and give an appropriate price for the merger, quite stressful given the time constraint
Sample Answer

Investment Banking Associate Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: October 2023
Date Submitted: Nov 21, 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Not a main recruiter at my school. However, they did have us visit their office as a class. Interview consisted of phone and in person interviews
Interview Questions
How do you calculate FCF? Do you add back SBC as a non-cash expense?
How do dividends impact equity value?
Sample Answer

Full time analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in
Interviewed: November 2020
Date Submitted: Sep 29, 2023
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
3-4 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Personality Test
Background Check
Interview
First round was with 2 associates describing background / motivation of applying for the job. No technical questions were asked. Next around was with a directors and low technicals were asked. Met 2 more directors in the next 2 round and received offer
Interview Questions
Who are you? I don’t want to hear any of these prepped answers
Sample Answer

Associate Director Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: December 2022
Date Submitted: Sep 03, 2023
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Discussion with team member following by discussion with hiring manager. Reviewed past experiences, role requirements, and growth plan
Interview Questions
How would you address a potential risk created by a colleague?
Sample Answer

S&T Summer Analyst Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in Ney York City
Interviewed: April 2023
Date Submitted: Aug 31, 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
IQ / Intelligence Test
Other
Interview
Got referred to a job at UBS for a summer internship in Sales & Trading. It started with completing an application, then taking a IQ test and a test based on company culture and fit. I passed the initial tests and was invited to a hirevue. After that the process was completed and they moved on to other applicants. Relatively easy process; however, there is big applicant pool, and limited spots. So you really have to have a passion for S&T which I did not have.
Interview Questions
They asked me to pitch a stock, and then a mix of behavioral and fit questions, walk me through your resume, why UBS, why S&T, etc.
Sample Answer

Intern Interview - Financial Institutions Group (FIG)

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: April 2023
Date Submitted: Jun 16, 2023
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
In-person
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Very professional and structured. Competitive and I was out of my league for most of the interview. Nerves got to me but for the frist few rounds
Interview Questions
How would you go from equity to enterprise value using a bank as an example
Sample Answer

Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Sydney
Interviewed: April 2023
Date Submitted: May 30, 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Presentation
Interview
Technical and very repetitive behavioural questions. main ones were tell me about a time that you disagreed with your boss.
Interview Questions
Explain the relationship between interest rates, bond prices and yield
Sample Answer

Cadet Interview - Equity Capital Markets

Anonymous interview candidate in Sydney
Interviewed: August 2020
Date Submitted: May 04, 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The hiring process consisted of 4 main stages. The first was an online application, (CV, Cover Letter). The second round was a 1-1 call approximately 30 minutes with Professional Cadetships Australia. The next was then a group interview with HR and the final was a partner/MD interview in the office.
Interview Questions
The most difficult question was being asked to present a stock pitch on the spot.
I got asked to walk through a DCF by the associate
Sample Answer

IB Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: October 2021
Date Submitted: Mar 28, 2023
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Personality Test
Interview
Consists of an initial cultural appraisal test, then Sonru Interview, then a 1.5 hour super day. The interview consists of standard banking behavioral questions and standard break into Wall Street technical questions, nothing out of the ordinary.
Interview Questions
Compare the 2008 financial crisis to the upcoming one
Sample Answer