Profits first. Not people first. - Anonymous employee UKG Employee Review

1.0
11 Apr 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Employees stay for the benefits...when in reality, they’re hiding under mask and dying on the inside.

Cons

Im a legacy Ultimate Software employee and ever since the merge with Kronos Inc...things have changed for the worse. And every employee/coworker I speak with agrees with me. They’re just afraid to speak up (management is quite scary and never helps so it is completely understandable). - More stress on the department to meet production goals - Managers don’t care about the well-being of employees - Production matters most - Whole department struggles with production and managers keep making the situation worse bu pushing more production - Team bonding doesn’t exist. Only thing that matter is production - Our program sucks and processing is slow. This slows down our production and there is nothing we can do about it - After the merge, the company decided to employe people in India to do dirty work - No longer hiring new employees for USA/NA. Would rather employ people in India because its cheap labor - When an employee brings up the stress and inability to keep up with production, manager pushes it aside and gives “it is what it is” excuse - Probably wont have a job in the next few years and will be replaced by India employees

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The company offers a convenient office location with plenty of nearby dining options and ample parking. The office environment is pleasant, with nice views that make in-office days more enjoyable. The hybrid work arrangement provides a good balance between collaboration and flexibility. Additionally, the organization has been supportive of using AI-powered development tools, which can help improve developer productivity and efficiency.

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As a Senior Software Engineer, I found the company to have several challenges that made it difficult to be effective and grow professionally. The engineering culture can sometimes feel blame-oriented rather than focused on learning and continuous improvement. The software delivery process contains multiple layers of approvals and redundant steps, resulting in slow code promotion to production and reduced engineering velocity. Technical decisions made by senior leadership do not always align with modern engineering practices, which can make innovation and technology adoption more difficult. Recent organizational changes have also reduced the attractiveness of the benefits package. Additionally, bonus compensation is minimal and generally not a meaningful part of overall rewards. While there are talented colleagues and opportunities to work on large-scale systems, engineers who value fast execution, modern technology practices, and strong performance-based compensation may find the environment less appealing.

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