Disappointing - Sr Manager Software Engineering UKG Employee Review

1.0
Jun 22, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The Pro was always the focus on putting people first. That is no longer the case and it is sad to see what the current leadership has done with such an amazing culture. Benefits and flexibility are the only pro’s left.

Cons

Lack of leadership, poor communication, lack of direction and loss of focus. Their sincerity is only skin deep. Despite having thousands of great people both Kronos and Ultimate, nothing will come from the folks leading.

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1.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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