Great to worse “Our Purpose is Not People” - Sr Software Engineer UKG Employee Review

2.0
7 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, free healthcare, stock grants, 401k match. Good lower/middle managers.

Cons

Upper/executive management is out of touch with their employees. With the new RTO policy of 3 days mandatory in office, upper management is using this to force attrition to cut operating costs by causing employees to work elsewhere. This directly goes against “our purpose is people’ slogan and mission statement. For a company that explicitly states and boasts its work life balance and people driven culture, the decision to mandate 3 days in office for all employees is a direct approach to forced attrition. It’s clear that since the merger, upper management has changed significantly for the worse. Both Kronos and Ultimate side legacy employees agree that management was much better before the merger and they made decisions that were for their employee’s and company’s benefit.

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1.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working from home and the benefits are okay, but not really any different from those in most other organizations.

Cons

Too many managers are ill-informed about how much work there is to complete. Too many meetings pull employees away from work, yet they are chastised for work-life balance. I do not want to miss a deadline, so I work extra hours but don't report them. Processes seem to change daily. People-first is all but forgotten. Customer service is the unsung hero, carrying the weight of the world but often overlooked. Unrealistic classroom times leave little to no time for Q&A. There are manager pets and clicks in the organization. "Ohana" (meaning Family) is a joke. Do not share innovations with others; they are often stolen by others who will take accolades and credit for themselves. There are egotistical managers who could use a lesson in humility. Growth is nearly impossible. Personal review is a waste of my time. The manager is going to override my ratings with their own. Just give me my review and let's get on with it. It's been all downhill since the merge. Layoffs are a constant worry.

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