Had a great run but things have changed. Not the company it once was. - Vice President UKG Employee Review

1.0
2 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, culture, people, facilities are all great. Unfortunately thats not enough.

Cons

The core product is dated, anything new is bought or partnered. Management doesn't listen to constructive feedback and you are told to "get in the ultimate bubble" or you are told by the Chief People officer, "If you don't like it here, get the hell out, we don't need you." That quote was from an employee meeting. Not every people first. Too many insecure and immature leaders. Was once a great company, now just living off the past. Very improper compensation practices by senior management. Too much looking the other way when improper things take place. According to the earnings calls the last two quarters, they are struggling to hit numbers. Beginning of the end I'm afraid.

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