The Kool-aid has gone stale - Senior Integration Engineer UKG Employee Review

2.0
Apr 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- For every $1 you put in on your 401k, UKG will put in $0.45, up to the IRS limit. So I put in $20,000 last year and UKG put $9000 into my 401k. - Health, dental, and vision are all paid by UKG, but rumor has it that the company will change that approach and have the employees pay part of the bill. - My team members are all smart, hard-working, and cool people. I consider them friends.

Cons

- Pay is on the low end compared to the industry standards, and we are severely under-staffed and stressed all the time. In a span of 1 year, I am now reporting to my 4th manager. All three previous managers got fired on separate occasions, and I found out of each firing or layoff when I saw the "Deactivated Account" message associated to each manager profile on Slack. - Senior management(PW, HS, JM, and CT) has an aloof attitude and care only about raising the CSAT score. Out of touch and delusional. Are they even looking at the employee survey results?

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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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