Is UKG a good company to work for as a Software Engineering Manager?

Software Engineering Manager professionals working at UKG have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UKG employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineering Manager Jobs at UKG now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineering Manager interview questions at UKG .

Does UKG pay Software Engineering Manager employees well?

Software Engineering Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UKG with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineering Manager salaries at UKG.

How happy are Software Engineering Manager professionals working at UKG?

82% of Software Engineering Manager employees at UKG would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 44% in the past 12 months. Software Engineering Manager professionals have also rated UKG with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UKG?

Software Engineer (279) , Senior Software Engineer (238) , Sales (128) , Project Manager (124) , Lead Software Engineer (115) , Solutions Consultant (99) , Account Executive (97) , Manager (97) , Director (86) , Sales Executive (84) , Solution Consultant (72) , Technical Support Engineer (72) , Principal Software Engineer (65) , Software Developer (56) , Consultant (53)

What are the pros of working at UKG according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were great and I worked with some of the best people I will ever know." ((in 1259 reviews)); "Great Place to work and the culture is Great" ((in 756 reviews)); "Great people (people are genuine and want you to succeed)" ((in 551 reviews)); "Having a good Work/Life balance for everyone is near the top of concerns for management." ((in 546 reviews)); "UKG is a great company tk work for with an ease of hybrid working module making it an employee friendly company" ((in 220 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UKG according to real employee reviews?

"Frequent layoffs (Multiple major layoffs in the past and silent layoffs now using PIP to avoid giving severance package)" ((in 235 reviews)); "Poor management and constant shifting in management." ((in 224 reviews)); "Senior leadership insists on becoming involved very late in the design and development of management training." ((in 194 reviews)); "Whats that about “People First?” Direct managers have power to do nothing it seems." ((in 171 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless" ((in 83 reviews))

UKG Software Engineering Manager reviews

3.6

82% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Jennifer Morgan

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Manager, Software Engineering employees have rated UKG with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manager, Software Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. UKG is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manager, Software Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

Jun 12, 2026

Great environment and culture, but pressure from leadership

Software engineering manager

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Pros

The work environment is outstanding, with brilliant and supportive colleagues. The company fosters a strong culture of ownership, works with cutting-edge technology, and offers fascinating technical challenges.

Cons

Recently, leadership has been putting increased pressure on employees who were already highly effective, and middle management has borne the brunt of these decisions

1.0

Jun 11, 2025

Burnout culture, No Job security and Frequent layoffs

Software engineering manager

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Pros

Salary and compensation are good. Hiring freshers at higher package and laying off old employees of Kronos and Ultimate software employees using PIP ( To avoid severance package) You will get a chance to work on latest tools and technology but always have a fear of job loss everyday. If you are passionate to work for 12 hours everyday and enjoy working on weekends then you should join UKG.

Cons

Worst culture driven by US leadership. Frequent layoffs (Multiple major layoffs in the past and silent layoffs now using PIP to avoid giving severance package) No Job security at all. Extreme work pressure (No work life balance) Frequent executive leadership change with no clear goals. Every new leader is changing organization direction within few months.

4.0

Jul 17, 2024

Great Place to work

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Pros

Good people, great culture, smart co-workers. Train station right next door.

Cons

3 times at the office is a hassle, no on likes it. Too many business impacting changes. Not focused enough on engineering in my view, improving with new interim CTO. Not the greatest location as far as food options and transportation to some extent

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