Good for a start, but not for a career. - Senior Consultant Unisys Employee Review

2.0
Jun 18, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

It is very hard to think of reasons to work for Unisys Germany. Some people are quite good and if you have the chance to work on your own or on a project, it is also ok. If you would like to stretch your flexibility to work in totally different areas in a short period of time it is quite good. You get a lot of different tasks, from administration work to proposal writing, from business consulting to programming in different languages. When you like to work in really different industries it is also quite a good experience to work for them.

Cons

Huge administrative overload. The processes are driving you sometimes crazy. A lot of very old people, because they got rid of all the young ones during their layoffs in the past few years. They are consequently focussing on the wrong technologies, the wrong trends and on the wrong business ideas. Mostly they are way to late to make an impact. Some of the management people are not worth mentioning, especially some higher US management. Coming to Europe and trying to explain how the world works is not helping. And firing all the people with key skills is also not a good sign.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work culture, friendly staff.

Cons

Working with Unisys has been great so far.

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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