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UBS interview questions
Superday Room's question bank has 8 questions that candidates reported from UBS interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2026 to 2027. 13% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by market knowledge (3), valuation (1) and DCFs (1).
What do UBS interviews cover?
Market knowledge leads the technical questions candidates reported from UBS interviews (3 of 8), and 13% of all of them were behavioral. By topic:
| Topic | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Market knowledge | 3 | 38% |
| Valuation | 1 | 13% |
| DCF | 1 | 13% |
| LBOs | 1 | 13% |
| Equity Capital Markets (ECM) | 1 | 13% |
| Behavioral | 1 | 13% |
Where candidates named the round, they reported 6 from superdays and 1 from first rounds. The rest didn't say.
What questions have candidates reported from UBS interviews?
Three of the 8, each labeled with the round when the candidate named it:
- Walk me through a DCF, and conceptually explain what WACC is. Superday · SA 2026
- Walk me through the mechanics of an LBO and why a PE firm would do one. Superday · SA 2026
- What is a sector you are bullish on, and a sector you are bearish on? Why? Superday · SA 2026
Practice all 8 out loud in Superday Room, with an answer key for each: they're part of the Recruiting Season Pass. See UBS's questions in the app →
What does UBS ask at the superday?
Candidates reported 6 of the 8 questions from UBS superdays, the final round. The most common topics among them: market knowledge (3), valuation (1) and DCFs (1). What happens at a superday →
Who can apply for UBS's summer internship?
Students going into their second-to-last or final year of study. UBS says you don't need a finance degree, and interns who excel can join its Graduate Talent Program (UBS, checked October 30, 2026).
When does UBS recruit?
Extern expects summer 2028 applications to open in January 2027, a projection from the previous cycle (Extern, as of October 9, 2026). The full 2026–27 timeline →
Most banks start with a first round, often a recorded video interview, before the superday: see HireVue interviews and what a superday is.
How should you prepare for UBS interviews?
Start with the topics that come up most in UBS's reported questions. Each link has free questions with short answers:
Superday Room isn't affiliated with UBS or any bank. These questions were reported by candidates after their interviews; UBS hasn't reviewed or confirmed them. Firm names are used only to say where questions were reported.
Frequently asked questions
- What does UBS ask in investment banking interviews?
- Superday Room's question bank has 8 questions that candidates reported from UBS interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2026 to 2027. 13% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by market knowledge (3), valuation (1) and DCFs (1).
Sources
- Superday Room, “Superday Room question bank: questions tagged by the firm and interview round candidates reported”, counted October 29, 2026.
- UBS, “Summer Internship Program”, checked October 30, 2026.
- Extern, “Investment Banking Internships 2028: Which Banks Are Hiring and When to Apply”, updated October 9, 2026.