Drastic decline - Individual Contributor UKG Employee Review

1.0
Jun 29, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits, some great people still there, financially stable company

Cons

I see lots of reviews from legacy Ultimate folks saying Kronos reaped the benefits of the merger. Total misperception. Legacy employees from both sides feel their once-great culture had been lost. Several new upper level leaders hired within the last 9 months are destroying our culture in EPIC. Condescending, arrogant, view people as cogs in a machine. Doing a terrible job supporting people through change at a time when retaining talent is more crucial than ever. I feel like I work for a different company under these leaders. I've never been treated with so much disrespect or been made to feel so insignificant in my career. We are taking a giant step backwards and may never recover. All our marketing about how much we value people is hypocrisy. Trust in upper management is irrevocably broken.

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2.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company offers a convenient office location with plenty of nearby dining options and ample parking. The office environment is pleasant, with nice views that make in-office days more enjoyable. The hybrid work arrangement provides a good balance between collaboration and flexibility. Additionally, the organization has been supportive of using AI-powered development tools, which can help improve developer productivity and efficiency.

Cons

As a Senior Software Engineer, I found the company to have several challenges that made it difficult to be effective and grow professionally. The engineering culture can sometimes feel blame-oriented rather than focused on learning and continuous improvement. The software delivery process contains multiple layers of approvals and redundant steps, resulting in slow code promotion to production and reduced engineering velocity. Technical decisions made by senior leadership do not always align with modern engineering practices, which can make innovation and technology adoption more difficult. Recent organizational changes have also reduced the attractiveness of the benefits package. Additionally, bonus compensation is minimal and generally not a meaningful part of overall rewards. While there are talented colleagues and opportunities to work on large-scale systems, engineers who value fast execution, modern technology practices, and strong performance-based compensation may find the environment less appealing.

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