Disaster - Anonymous employee UKG Employee Review

1.0
29 Jan 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

ER paid benefits. That's it. If you want free health insurance this provides it but I imagine they will take that from us soon enough.

Cons

Pre-merger Ultimate Software was an incredible company to work for. Kronos leadership came in and gutted everything positive. I cannot in good conscience recommend anyone work here until entirely new leadership is in place that proves to be better. The current decision makers are falsely inflating the company to impress shareholders. The reality is new customers are constantly angry with their experience. As employees we are trying to do our jobs with both hands tied behind our backs as they remove vital resources, withhold raises and bonuses, and employees are laid off in droves, or people just quit from the conditions. The company is essentially a skeleton crew of who is left. This went from the best job I ever had to the worst in the span of about a year, the competence and care of executive leadership is on the floor. They want to line their own pockets at the expense of the employees. Stay away if you care about your sanity.

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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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