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UBS Interview Questions & Process

Technology Analyst · Graduate Talent Program · Finance & Banking Analyst

Updated July 2026

UBS recruits across Global Banking, Global Markets, Wealth Management, Asset Management, risk, finance, operations, and a large technology organisation, and its selection is target-group specific: an online application, role-specific online assessments, interviews, and — depending on the program — case studies or technical evaluations. A firm rule runs across all of it: assessments and interviews must be completed independently, without AI or outside help.

For the Graduate Talent Program in technology, the path is well documented: after the application, roughly 15–20% advance to a HireVue video interview of five to seven mostly behavioural and situational questions (introduce yourself, explain what clean code means, discuss a technology topic in the news), then a live technical discussion — often over Teams or in an assessment centre — on low-level design, Java basics, Spring Boot, design patterns, CS fundamentals, and a project walkthrough. An assessment centre (technical interview, group case study, one-to-one behavioural) and a final managerial/HR conversation close it out.

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The UBS interview process

  1. 1Search the UBS job board and submit an online appl. Search the UBS job board and submit an online application to a vacancy or target program.
  2. 2Recruiting reviews eligibility. Recruiting reviews eligibility; professional candidates may apply to a maximum of five roles per month.
  3. 3Complete target-group or role-specific online asse. Complete target-group or role-specific online assessment tests described in the invitation.
  4. 4Technology track. a HireVue video interview (5–7 mostly behavioural/situational questions), then a live technical discussion (low-level design, Java, Spring Boot, design patterns, CS fundamentals, project walkthrough).
  5. 5Assessment centre. a technical interview, a group case study, and one-to-one behavioural conversations (may include coding, logic, or puzzle problems).
  6. 6Final managerial or HR-style conversation on fit a. Final managerial or HR-style conversation on fit and judgement; then decision.

Real UBS interview questions

As reported by recent candidates. The same styles Hope asks in a UBS-style mock.

“Explain the difference between an interface and an abstract class in Java.”
Technology — Java
“Walk through a low-level design for a simple order-management component.”
Technology — Design
“What does "clean code" mean to you, and how do you achieve it?”
Technology — HireVue
“Describe a current event affecting financial services and its implications.”
Commercial awareness
“Explain the main valuation methodologies and when each is most appropriate.”
Valuation
“Describe a time you faced an unethical situation and how you responded.”
Ethics

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UBS interview FAQs

Can I use AI in a UBS interview or assessment?

No. UBS says assessments and interviews must be completed independently without AI or external support (AI may assist only with drafting your application).

Does UBS use HireVue?

Yes — the technology Graduate Talent Program includes a HireVue video interview of five to seven mostly behavioural and situational questions before the live technical stages.

Is there one fixed UBS loop?

No. Assessments, interviews, case studies, and technical evaluations vary by target group, role, and seniority.

What tech stack should I prepare?

For technology roles, Java and Spring Boot, design patterns, low-level design, and CS fundamentals come up most.

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