Great to worse “Our Purpose is Not People” - Sr Software Engineer UKG Employee Review

2.0
7 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent benefits, free healthcare, stock grants, 401k match. Good lower/middle managers.

Cons

Upper/executive management is out of touch with their employees. With the new RTO policy of 3 days mandatory in office, upper management is using this to force attrition to cut operating costs by causing employees to work elsewhere. This directly goes against “our purpose is people’ slogan and mission statement. For a company that explicitly states and boasts its work life balance and people driven culture, the decision to mandate 3 days in office for all employees is a direct approach to forced attrition. It’s clear that since the merger, upper management has changed significantly for the worse. Both Kronos and Ultimate side legacy employees agree that management was much better before the merger and they made decisions that were for their employee’s and company’s benefit.

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5.0
12 June 2026
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Pros

Great WLB, caring managers, great people

Cons

Office is a little far from Boston

2.0
3 June 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

The company offers a convenient office location with plenty of nearby dining options and ample parking. The office environment is pleasant, with nice views that make in-office days more enjoyable. The hybrid work arrangement provides a good balance between collaboration and flexibility. Additionally, the organization has been supportive of using AI-powered development tools, which can help improve developer productivity and efficiency.

Cons

As a Senior Software Engineer, I found the company to have several challenges that made it difficult to be effective and grow professionally. The engineering culture can sometimes feel blame-oriented rather than focused on learning and continuous improvement. The software delivery process contains multiple layers of approvals and redundant steps, resulting in slow code promotion to production and reduced engineering velocity. Technical decisions made by senior leadership do not always align with modern engineering practices, which can make innovation and technology adoption more difficult. Recent organizational changes have also reduced the attractiveness of the benefits package. Additionally, bonus compensation is minimal and generally not a meaningful part of overall rewards. While there are talented colleagues and opportunities to work on large-scale systems, engineers who value fast execution, modern technology practices, and strong performance-based compensation may find the environment less appealing.

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