Who are we kidding - Lead Software Engineer UKG Employee Review

1.0
Jul 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Co workers are great. Early releases before holidays Medical

Cons

Where do I start? The recent positive reviews on Glassdoor are mostly fake. I mean it’s painful to read them as an actual employee. The top management has changed and are forcing their decisions down the throats. I see lot of legacy Ulti employees blaming Kronos culture and to be honest legacy Kronos employees feel the same about legacy Ulti employees, but in reality the top management doesn’t care about what the legacy of these two companies was. Re org is being done which doesnt make any sense and is being in such a way that rollback would be impossible. Good people are being let go randomly and those who aren’t are actively looking to move out. There are town halls in which the new leaders who don’t understand any legacy culture keep on mentioning topics which no one understands. “Value streams” have come up some of whose org structure doesn’t make any sense. People are feeling frustrated but the top management no longer cares about people. It’s almost like current leaders have some animosity with either legacy Ulti or Kronos and this is their vengeance on the two companies.

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1.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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