So far so good - Software Engineer UKG Employee Review

5.0
11 Oct 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I have only been at Ultimate Software for a short period of time, but I have been fully satisfied with my experience to date. The engineering environment is vibrant and constantly evolving, the people are welcoming and fun to work with, and the managers know what they are doing. Add to that competitive salaries and great benefits and I don't know what more to ask for.

Cons

You might have to work some long hours, near releases/deadlines. The culture that corporate tries to facilitate may seem a little much and like it's being shoved down your throat, at first, but the team in Toronto is comprised of some of the nicest people that I've had the privilege of working with, so I guess it's working!

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1.0
25 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There was once a great company named Ultimate Software, it was destroyed by a hostile takeover from H&F, a private equity firm, and a merger with Kronos to become UKG. There are very few Pros since that time.

Cons

When this company was Ultimate Software, prior to the takeover from H&F and the merger with Kronos, it was a world class company with top shelf people. The company Motto was "People First" and they truly lived by that motto, never a layoff, great working environment and stealer benefits. Since the takeover and subsequent merger with Kronos, to become UKG this company has taken a path of "Money First", which is understandable given the greedy nature of Private Equity Firms like H&F. They have systematically closed most of the offices across the US and have been expanding their footprint in Noida India, for obvious reasons. The leadership that has been put in place by H&F is clearly focused on IPO. And we all know what that means, clean up the books and make the company look as good on paper as possible. Can you say "Lipstick on a Pig". This was once a great company when it was run by Scott and Viv but now it has gone the way of the Private Equity management and is heading for a great fall.

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