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What makes UST special? Leaders who lead with heart. Meet Vitalii Bondarchuk and learn how resilience, trust, and people-first leadership shape life at UST:
Efforts and outcomes matter, more than the hours you clock in. Noopur Julka has found that the culture at UST allows her to thrive at work and be present at home. Missing birthdays isn’t seen as a good thing – after all, the little things really do matter. While at work, she strives to lead with empathy, sincerity and fairness, finding that the best way to inspire others is to live your truth. 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗦𝗧: A collection of stories from our UST community. These stories – or “Handprints” – are inspired by our employees who embody the 5 tenets of the UST Handprint framework, the philosophy that underpins our success.
UST again recognized as a Top Employer UST earned its second Enterprise-Wide Top Employer Certification from the Top Employers Institute (TEI), a global authority honoring excellence in people practices. This recognition is awarded exclusively to a select group of organizations that showcase consistent excellence in workplace practices across all key geographies where they operate, a testament to UST’s people-first practices. The global certification follows a series of regional certifications with UST being named a Top Employer in 10 countries - Mexico, UK, Philippines, US, Malaysia, India, Australia, Spain, Canada and Taiwan for 2026. The certification demonstrates our ability to create a high-performing workplace through data-driven people strategies, independent validation, and a clear focus on practices that drive business performance, employee engagement, and growth. UST has been repeatedly certified as a TEI top employer, also earning recognition in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. UST improved its overall TEI score from 96.15% to 97.32%, with every country showing positive movement. When benchmarked against all Top Employers, UST stands higher at 97.32% vs the global average of 86.15% and Industry IT average of 87.33%. UST scored a full 100% in 11 critical areas, including business and people strategy, leadership, digital HR, learning, and purpose & values.
“The people-first culture at UST isn’t just a tagline – it’s real.” When he first joined UST, Jose Munoz was amazed at how easy it was to reach out and talk to anyone. He finds the supportive culture at UST nurtures learning and encourages growth, with everyone’s opinions respected. 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗦𝗧: A collection of stories from our UST community. These stories – or “Handprints” – are inspired by our employees who embody the 5 tenets of the UST Handprint framework, the philosophy that underpins our success.
We’re celebrating another great year with our clients, teams, and communities! Happy holidays and happy New Year, from our families to yours.
For Noopur Julka, balancing motherhood and leadership isn’t just possible, it’s empowering. While returning to work after having her baby wasn’t easy, Noopur has found that her deep love for the work she does and the supportive culture at UST help fuel her. 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗦𝗧: A collection of stories from our UST community. These stories – or “Handprints” – are inspired by our employees who embody the 5 tenets of the UST Handprint framework, the philosophy that underpins our success.
Meet Jose Antonio Martinez Garcia, QA Senior Analyst, Architect I - Software Testing at UST. Born and raised in Madrid, Jose’s days are filled with work, family and his love for football and music. Fun fact: he’s a tenor in a choir, singing ancient and traditional music. When it comes to his work testing software for different tech companies, Jose finds a sense of calm in the structured process of ensuring applications function flawlessly. As he puts it, “My approach to testing software mirrors my approach to life. I like to break things down into manageable steps, to analyze and verify, to ensure everything is functioning as it should. It's a way of bringing order to chaos, of finding control in an unpredictable world.” Read more of Jose’s story here:
We’re honored to share this major milestone for our teams. Being named the Overall Winner at the 2025 Business Culture Awards is a testament to the way our people work, lead, and support one another. This top award is selected by the Business Culture Awards & Business Culture Connected jury and cannot be applied for, recognizing one organization that stands out across all categories. In addition to Overall Winner, our 2025 recognition includes: • Winner – Best Business Culture Builder • Winner – Best Business Culture Innovation Initiative • Highly Commended – Best Business Culture Team, Team OVC • Finalist in five categories: Leadership, CSR, innovation, alignment, and global culture impact Standing out among nearly 100 global brands reflects the impact of the teams across UST who bring our values to life every day. This is the culture that fuels how we innovate, collaborate, and deliver for our customers. Thank you to every UST associate and to the teams who represented us in London. This milestone belongs to all of you.
UST has been named first among the Best Workplaces in Technology 2025 in Spain by Great Place to Work! 🎉 This achievement reflects the trust of our employees and our commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued and grow with purpose. Thanks to our UST Spain team for making this possible!
Meet Jill Hendrickson-Borton: the personification of a “can-do” attitude. Jill wears many hats at UST, working with operations, innovation, marketing, academia, and strategic retail services. Outside of work, Jill also leads an extraordinary life – from kayaking to rescuing beagles to spending time with her family. In her own words, “I’m a bit of an enigma. I’m unique. I’m more interested in other people than in myself. I’m a giver—maybe to a fault. But I wake up with energy, and I believe the human mind can conquer anything if it wants to.” Read more of Jill’s story:
