People First Mentality is Long Gone - Lead Product Manager UKG Employee Review

2.0
28 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great 100% paid company benefits, great 401k match, bonuses and equity

Cons

I worked at Ultimate and then UKG for over 14-1/2 years. After the merger, it all seems to change pretty quickly. It was not a cohesive company and there was an us and them mentality. During the merger, my team killed ourselves to build 2 integration platforms to connect UltiPro and Kronos systems only to be told everyone in the company was getting a 2% annual increase companywide. But they would make it up to us the following year. You guessed it...it never happened. 3 years later, I was laid off because I was remote and my team was located in FL. For over 14 years, I was able to successfully do my job, but now I couldn't. They were effectively pushing out all the folks who had tenure and larger salaries to make themselves look profitable when they go public.

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UKG Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide some feedback on your experience. We’re always looking for feedback on what we can improve upon and we strive to provide a great experience for all U Krewers. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate team. Best of luck in your next role!

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