This ship is sinking! - Software Engineer UKG Employee Review

1.0
10 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits are still intact for now. Lots of awesome people working in engineering (also for now)

Cons

New management since Ultimate Software and Kronos merger is out of touch and losing everything that made people working at this company feel special. Execs and high level managers are expert gaslighters and layoffs and re-orgs are the name of the game right now. Profits are being put above everything else at this point in time and it’s clear this is not sustainable long term with the complexity and tech debt currently existing. Anxiety is running high throughout the company and higher ups respond with screams and shouts of get in line or get going.

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1.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working from home and the benefits are okay, but not really any different from those in most other organizations.

Cons

Too many managers are ill-informed about how much work there is to complete. Too many meetings pull employees away from work, yet they are chastised for work-life balance. I do not want to miss a deadline, so I work extra hours but don't report them. Processes seem to change daily. People-first is all but forgotten. Customer service is the unsung hero, carrying the weight of the world but often overlooked. Unrealistic classroom times leave little to no time for Q&A. There are manager pets and clicks in the organization. "Ohana" (meaning Family) is a joke. Do not share innovations with others; they are often stolen by others who will take accolades and credit for themselves. There are egotistical managers who could use a lesson in humility. Growth is nearly impossible. Personal review is a waste of my time. The manager is going to override my ratings with their own. Just give me my review and let's get on with it. It's been all downhill since the merge. Layoffs are a constant worry.

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