Depends what you are looking for - Anonymous employee UKG Employee Review

3.0
Oct 28, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

UKG will do well in the future and is a good company to work for

Cons

I left UKG on good terms, but didn't really say what needed to be said. I think that the first thing to consider is that there is a lot of nepotism within the organization. If you don't have family connections or are a favorite it will be challenging to advance even if you are a good performer. I think it is strange they often promote not based on performance and professionalism, but on other factors which rubbed me the wrong way. With the merger, challenges and changes are to be expected, but I think treating everyone equally is something that shouldn't really waiver. Lastly, it seemed like any projects we worked on were only explained to certain people which was weird considering I am very proactive and have been successful in every role I have had. There were multiple projects that I was unaware of the criteria, and there was only a quick apology that I "wasn't on that email" or that "I forgot to bring that up in our meeting." It didn't seem genuine and felt like I was trying to get a seat at the popular kids table or something which didn't feel right to me.

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Great benefits Great work-life balance Unlimited PTO 401k Match

Cons

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1.0
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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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