Avoid if you want a functional workplace - Marketing Manager UL Solutions Employee Review

1.0
1 Apr 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of kind people at the regular employee level, could be a good career stepping stone while the name is still respected.

Cons

Regular Mass Layoffs, Way Below Market Compensation, No Opportunities for Advancement, Understaffing, Incompetent Middle Management. Been employed by UL for a few years and the only constant is mass layoffs, absent or incompetent middle management, and laughable raises. The only reward for being good at your job is watching your colleagues get laid off and having to do their work. I've seen teams of 5-10 people get reduced to 1 and middle management only reaches out to ask why revenue isn't going up. It has gotten past the point of no return and when people are getting laid off their responsibilities and knowledge of process aren't being recorded or transferred to remaining employees, leaving massive organizational gaps. Upper management only seems concerned with building a house of cards for the IPO.

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5.0
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Pros

Great work life balance and team.

Cons

Pay is slightly lower than median.

3.0
16 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- The team is great. Both morning and night shift tend to interact well and joke. Both teams know the importance of time and place meaning they take work seriously but also have fun. - Manager of the department is really cool and is a team leader. Really cares for the team - Good job to gain experience

Cons

- Peak season is a drag. 72hr weeks for ~11 weeks really takes a toll, and upper management doesn't really do anything to help. - The pay isn't all that great compared to other engineers in the Bay Area. - Certification testing follows the procedures of the client and regulatory agencies. There isn't much room to express creative thought. Mundane work. - Regional Manager doesn't have the interest of the employees, only of the client. Regional would go to the meeting as a yes man to the client without consulting the engineering leads. - Ever since UL Solutions went public, it doesn't feel like a safety company. They care more about how much money they can make or save than about the safety of the consumer product.

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UL Solutions Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us your thoughts. We are happy to hear that you work in a positive team environment where you feel cared about and that you have been able to gain positive experience. We understand that some may encounter longer working hours, especially during peak periods tied to customer deadlines. Although these situations are time‑limited and part of real project demands, we recognize that extended hours can be challenging and are not something we want to become the norm. We are actively exploring ways to better balance workload expectations, provide clearer guidance around work hours, and ensure managers have the tools to support healthy work practices. We appreciate this feedback.
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