Ultimate is a great place to work but is suffering some growing pains. - Anonymous employee UKG Employee Review

3.0
Aug 30, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Ultimate provides excellent employee benefits. The company takes great pride in treating employees as valuable people. In general, employees treat each other with respect. All levels of employees show tolerance for race, religion, lifestyle preferences. Most employees care deeply about the customer. Not many companies can boast about these cultural traits. Scott Scherr is loyal to his commitments.

Cons

Upper and middle management is lacking in leadership and in some cases technical skills. Many managers are new to the company and do not understand the product. The majority cannot perform the tasks of those they supervise. It is administratively top-heavy. There is a lack of mentoring. Opportunity is offered to those that "say what the upper management wants to hear".

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1.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Working from home and the benefits are okay, but not really any different from those in most other organizations.

Cons

Too many managers are ill-informed about how much work there is to complete. Too many meetings pull employees away from work, yet they are chastised for work-life balance. I do not want to miss a deadline, so I work extra hours but don't report them. Processes seem to change daily. People-first is all but forgotten. Customer service is the unsung hero, carrying the weight of the world but often overlooked. Unrealistic classroom times leave little to no time for Q&A. There are manager pets and clicks in the organization. "Ohana" (meaning Family) is a joke. Do not share innovations with others; they are often stolen by others who will take accolades and credit for themselves. There are egotistical managers who could use a lesson in humility. Growth is nearly impossible. Personal review is a waste of my time. The manager is going to override my ratings with their own. Just give me my review and let's get on with it. It's been all downhill since the merge. Layoffs are a constant worry.

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