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UBS Plans Significant Workforce Reductions Amid Integration Efforts

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
3,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~4.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
3,000 OF 73,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Switzerland.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

UBS has announced that it will be laying off approximately 3,000 employees as part of its ongoing integration efforts following the acquisition of Credit Suisse. This decision comes as the company aims to streamline operations and reduce costs in a challenging economic environment. The layoffs are expected to take effect by the beginning of October 2023, impacting various departments across the organization. UBS's leadership has indicated that these reductions are necessary to enhance efficiency and ensure the long-term success of the merged entity. The move reflects broader trends in the financial sector as firms adapt to changing market conditions.

UBS cut 3,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 4.1% of the 73,000 people UBS employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 25 layoff events at UBS since October 2023, affecting a combined 18,077 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

UBS cut 3,000 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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