4.0
10 Apr 2009
Current employee
Northbrook, IL
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
I appreciate that the reason that UL exists is to promote public safety by testing and certifying products to safety-based standards. It makes coming to work a lot easier to know that you are working for a place that serves a positive role in the community. In addition, UL has been proactive about being fiscally responsible in the current, chaotic economic state in the U.S., which has prevented anyone from being let go thus far.
Cons
The organization is very slow to change, and because it is not a publicly-owned company and not responsible to shareholders, staff laziness and non-productivity are sometimes tolerated beyond what I personally consider to be acceptable.