UL Solutions reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

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Jennifer Scanlon

57% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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1.0
Nov 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits are ok

Cons

Long commute. Old office with air quality problems. Worst on boarding program I've experienced. Poor management - keep emphasising profits and hitting (unrealistic) targets, yet provides no vision, strategy, nor support on how to get there. Serious office politics going on - middle and even some upper management are very insecure and they only want to protect their own interests and positions, they keep micromanaging employees down to very minor details, forcing their unjustified opinions on others. They think they know the best and know it all. - Most of them are hypocrites, they keep saying they welcome new ideas, but their actions don't support that at all, what they do is banning and criticising your ideas without legitimate reasons even when they have no experience in your field. - You're hired as a senior but they treat you like an intern or a junior. You are not allowed to make any decisions on your own, a lot of managers will get themselves involved in your work and they will throw out their diverse opinions without being backed by facts. You end up confused and still you are not allowed to make any decisions even though you are supposed to be the owner, the cycle repeats for everything you do, regardless of high or low level stuff. -Some managers are very good in diplomatically bullying and belittling others. Upper management knows about this yet they just turn a blind eye to it. A lot of employees are unmotivated and even depressed. Good people keep leaving and they wonder why they have problem attracting talents. No career growth here, I've seen people being in the exact same position for 5-10 years. Honestly look somewhere else if you can't deal with insane workplace politics that can destroy you as a person. All the money in the world is not worth your sanity.

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UL Solutions Response
6y
We appreciate you speaking up about your experience and we encourage you to continue the conversation with your manager or a member of the HR department. You should be given the tools you need to make the connection between your daily contributions and UL's vision to make the world a safer place. Any time is a good time to discuss your career path at UL or the changes you'd like to see implemented. Thank you for your input!
1.0
Nov 19, 2019

Toxic work environment

Recommend
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Pros

Great location, lower level employees nice.

Cons

Lack of employee loyalty, low pay, quantity over quality.

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UL Solutions Response
6y
First of all, thank you for your commitment of 10+ years at UL. We appreciate your dedication and your input as I'm sure you've seen a lot of change over the past decade. As you're aware, on top of salaries, UL invests heavily in the overall financial well-being of our employees, including annual bonus, generous paid time-off, strong and affordable health care benefits and a sizeable 401k match (5% match + extra 4% contribution after one year). Our Total Rewards team analyzes the market regularly to ensure we remain competitive for job seekers and long-term employees alike. If you're looking for more insight, feel free to meet with a member of your local HR team who may have more data to share about your location. Thanks again for your contributions.
4.0
Oct 18, 2019

Long Term Employee

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Pros

Excellent mission, stability and job security. It's satisfying to work for a company that truly makes the world a safer place. Most non-lab positions have the ability to work remotely.

Cons

Most internal growth opportunities only available if you know hiring managers - otherwise, it's almost impossible to get an internal interview. There is still a huge discrepancy in gender equality in Director and above level positions. Salaries are below industry average in most non-engineering positions.

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