UBS

• Do your research and make your application UBS specific
• What makes us different from our competitors? Really think about why you want to work for us and think about our core values and offerings as a bank.
• We want to know about all your work experience, any part-time / summer jobs – even if they are not directly related to the role you are applying to. This says a lot about your personality.

We use two types of online assessments: our UBS Cultural Appraiser and a numerical reasoning test.

The UBS Cultural Appraiser will give you realistic, hypothetical work scenarios faced by current graduates. The scenarios are designed to assess how well you align with our culture and values.

The numerical reasoning test will ask you to solve mathematical problems in business scenarios.

Tips

Do your research - The scenarios in the UBS Cultural Appraiser are designed to assess how well you align to our culture and values, so be familiar with these before you take the assessment. Our pillars, principles and behaviours are the foundation of everything we do.

Practice Questions - Make sure that you begin with the practice questions to increase your familiarity with the assessment format and types of questions.

If your application is successful, you'll be sent a link to complete your video interview. We’ll give you the questions and you can record your answers at a time that suits you. Don't worry, you can practice before you begin.

Tips

Check out our tips for video interview success in the video that can be found here

The final stage of the selection process is a series of face-to-face interviews held at one of our offices. You'll have a chance to meet senior leaders in the business and give us a glimpse into your personality and capabilities. The final interview will be more detailed and focused on assessing your compatibility with us in your desired position.

Tips

Prepare - Without sufficient preparation, interviews can be difficult and stressful – even when fully prepared, they can be an intense experience. Know what we’re looking for. By taking the time to prepare – keeping our list of core competencies in mind – you should be confident of a good performance.

Practice - Practice makes perfect. The best way to improve your interview skills is to use them. If you have not had much interview experience, participate in interview workshops on campus and practice interviewing with a friend, family member or mentor. The more you do it, the better you’ll get.

Know your area - You don’t need to be an expert, but you need to demonstrate a degree of knowledge about the business area for which you’ve applied. Of course, we’d like you to have a basic understanding of the markets in which we operate, as well as a more detailed understanding of your chosen business area. Asking insightful questions is a great way to begin a good conversation.

Know our people - Attend one of our campus presentations or events to meet us (if available). Or visit our careers blog at ubs.com/backstage. Get a sense of who we are, how we operate as an organization, and what our priorities are.

Be open and honest - We want to know about your ideas. We’re also curious about your interests and experiences, and what you’ve learned from them. We want to know about how you think, especially when resolving issues. Who you are is important to us, so let us see you.

Listen and think - Listen carefully to the question, and think about what the interviewer is really asking. Don’t be afraid to take your time when answering. Repeating or rephrasing the question, or asking for clarification, can be a good way to help you compose your thoughts.

Don’t pretend you know - If you don’t know something, just say so. The ability to ask when you don’t know is a strength, while bluffing is a weakness.