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UBS HireVue Questions & Practice

4-6 questions, 30 seconds prep, 2 minutes per question. No retakes — your first answer is final. Practise with AI-scored feedback.

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Offer rate

~25-40%

HireVue pass rate

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Format

What the UBS HireVue looks like

4-6 questions

Questions

30 seconds

Prep time

2 minutes per question

Answer time

None

Retakes

Sent 2-3 weeks after assessment.

Mix of behavioural and motivational questions.

AI and human reviewers evaluate responses — focus on clarity, structure, and genuine motivation.

Completed on the HireVue platform via browser or mobile app.

You can pause between questions but cannot return to previous answers.

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UBS runs a distinctive HireVue that reflects their dual identity as both an investment bank and the world's largest wealth manager. Questions frequently bridge these two worlds — they want candidates who understand how UBS's wealth management relationships create deal flow for the investment bank. The Swiss firm's HireVue also tests cultural fit differently from US banks: precision, discretion, and client-first thinking are weighted more heavily than aggressive deal enthusiasm.

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Question types

UBS HireVue question breakdown

Behavioural

~50%

STAR-format questions about past experiences — leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, resilience. "Tell me about a time you demonstrated integrity."

Motivational

~30%

"Why UBS?" and "Why this division?" questions. They want specific, personal reasons — not generic answers.

Commercial awareness

~20%

Questions testing your knowledge of markets, deals, and UBS's business. Follow the FT and know recent activity.

Real questions

UBS HireVue questions

Motivational

  • 1Why UBS?
  • 2What do you know about the UBS-Credit Suisse integration?
  • 3What interests you about wealth management?
  • 4What do you know about UBS's strategy post-Credit Suisse?
  • 5What interests you about Swiss banking culture?

Behavioural

  • 1Tell me about a time you demonstrated integrity.
  • 2Describe a situation where you had to work across teams.
  • 3Tell me about a time you managed a complex task.
  • 4Describe a time you showed initiative.

Commercial / Analytical

  • 1Walk me through your CV.

Scoring

How UBS scores your HireVue

UBS evaluates HireVue answers using a combination of AI-assisted analysis and human reviewers. AI flags patterns in speech and content, but human reviewers make the final pass/fail decision.

Understanding of wealth management

UBS is #1 in wealth management globally. Show interest in serving high-net-worth clients, not just IB.

Swiss values

Integrity, discretion, and professionalism. Swiss banking culture values these above flashiness.

Adaptability

The CS integration is creating rapid change. They want people who thrive in transformation.

Entrepreneurial mindset

UBS values initiative. Their three pillars include entrepreneurial spirit — show evidence.

Collaborative approach

Post-merger integration requires teamwork. Show you can bridge different teams and cultures.

Technical strength

IB interviews are technically rigorous. Prepare valuation, accounting, and markets.

Tips

UBS HireVue tips

1

Know the CS merger story — what it means for UBS's IB capabilities and scale

2

Reference UBS's wealth management dominance — $5+ trillion in invested assets

3

The merger creates unique opportunities. Frame joining now as joining during a growth period.

4

Swiss banking values (discretion, integrity) differentiate from US bank culture

5

Know UBS's three keys: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative, Sustainable

6

Make eye contact with the camera lens, not the preview of yourself on screen. This creates the impression of confident, direct communication.

7

Keep every answer under 1 minute 50 seconds. Running out mid-sentence is one of the most common rejection reasons at this stage.

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