The process felt pretty structured and formal from the start. I submitted an online application with my CV and cover letter, then had to complete an online assessment that covered logical, mathematical, and verbal reasoning. That test took me about an hour and was mostly business-reasoning style rather than anything deeply technical. After that, I moved on to a video interview with around five or six questions, and each one was timed at roughly two minutes. The questions were a mix of role motivation and personal fit, so I got asked things like why UBS, why this role, and what interested me about the work. There was also a more open-ended prompt about choosing two companies that should merge and explaining why, which felt like it was testing commercial awareness and how I think through strategy rather than whether I had a perfect answer.
The final stage was an in-person interview in the office, and the atmosphere was very corporate and strict. It was a one-on-one conversation that lasted about 45 minutes, with a blend of behavioral and technical questions. One of the more memorable questions was about the changes facing the equity markets, so I would say they do expect you to have a decent grasp of current business and market topics even for a business analyst-type role. Overall, the process was fairly standard but quite polished, and the time pressure in the video round made it important to answer clearly and stay concise. I didn’t get an offer, but the main takeaway for me was that UBS seemed to care a lot about structured reasoning, motivation, and being able to discuss business topics confidently under time limits.
Prep tip from this candidate
Practice answering motivation questions like “Why UBS?” and “Why this role?” in under two minutes, since the video round was tightly timed. Also be ready for business-reasoning prompts such as choosing two companies to merge and for a market-awareness question like the changes facing equity markets.
