Good Ol' Boy Organization - If you have Talent RUN AWAY! - Senior Director Operations Unisys Employee Review

1.0
Feb 29, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay coming from the outside (no increases once inside) Friendly co-workers Home-Work balance tele-commute opportunities basic corporate benefits easy to out smart your management team

Cons

The core culture never changes from chairman to chairman. I was there for over 25 years and am SO glad I left to experience how real companies operate and value people. Talent, education, innovation, agility. All of these attributes are trumped by the length of time you spent in the 80's and 90's fixing customers Burroughs and Sperry machines. The middle management is comprised of ex-repair personnel who reached the apex of their Peter Principle three jobs and 20 yrs ago. 1190 Series or A Series technical training far outweighs any formal education and even MBA's when it comes to staffing true decision making management positions requiring real "management" skill sets. This limited lack of vision that is demonstrated by this contingent of uneducated and "nothing-other-than-Unisys" experienced individuals is the true reason that this firm is stuck and will continue to be stuck in this 30 year old quicksand until someone has the guts to take the short term hit to cost and remove these good ol' boys and start fresh with new blood. A new energized culture change is the only answer for this company to be productive and and be even slightly relevant in the next 5 years.

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5.0
Jan 27, 2026
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Pros

My boss was great. I was not there long but I felt really bad leaving because having a great boss is rare. I had great work-life balance. I liked what I did. I left because I was offered better salary and healthcare benefits (that I really needed at the time) somewhere else.

Cons

Cons will depend on the team and the team members. Mediocre benefits.

1.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If you enjoy mission driven work, the clients are the best part of the job. Many employees are smart, collaborative, and genuinely committed to delivering quality outcomes. The work itself can be meaningful, and there are a few strong individuals who work hard to honor client commitments and carry out contracted deliverables despite internal obstacles.

Cons

Across the last 4+ years, Unisys has experienced consistent leadership failures across nearly every Business Unit (BU). These failures show up in a lack of accountability, unclear direction, and decisions that directly undermine client trust. Employees are often unable to demonstrate or sell the capabilities Unisys markets, including those tied to industry awards because the organization cannot validate or deliver them. The company undergoes employee reductions every 60–90 days, creating instability, eroding institutional knowledge and workloads being consistently shuffled to other already overburdened staffers. In Q1 of 2026, Unisys dismantled its public sector sales team, resulting in the loss of long-standing clients and a steep decline in delivery credibility. A major concern for job seekers is the company’s approach to employee protection. Over multiple years, I personally experienced and am aware of numerous gender, race, and ADA discrimination complaints submitted through the Employee Ethics Portal. Unisys has one individual responsible for reading complaints and conducting interviews, and in each case I witnessed, the situations were left unaddressed. Out of necessity, multiple layers of leadership across different BUs were additionally informed, still no action was taken. Instead of intervening, leadership allowed retaliation to escalate, resulting in financial loss, emotional distress, and professional harm to multiple employees. Advice to Job Seekers: If you are considering Unisys, approach the opportunity with clear expectations. Some employees are talented, and some clients are rewarding, but the environment presents real risks. Employment here requires independence, resilience, and the ability to navigate unclear direction and limited support.

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