I question the validity of all the glowing reviews about Kronos - Anonymous employee UKG Employee Review

1.0
11 Nov 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You will enjoy working with some of the good people here at Kronos. The company is in the process of transforming itself in many ways, so for some, it is an exciting time to be at Kronos.

Cons

The culture in Corporate IT has been described as 'toxic' and a 'difficult place to work' by some long-time employees many of who have since left or been pushed out the door. A few favored employees get the attention and resources they need to complete projects on time and then also receive rewards, recognition and promotions. I regret my decision to join Kronos. If only I had known the type of environment I was walking into, I would have made a different decision about joining Kronos.

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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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