Another “REAL TRUTH” about UKG - Heading in the wrong direction : ( - Business Analyst UKG Employee Review

3.0
11 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very good benefits and great co-workers. My immediate leadership is caring and very competent. They are doing the best they can to maintain a positive culture and high morale as changes continue.

Cons

We are losing great talent because of a very rigid return to office policy that doesn’t consider individual circumstances. People who were hired to work remotely, and who do their jobs very well in this format, are being forced to go to an office even if their immediate coworkers are in another country, and even if they live in areas with heavy winters. The radius was extended from 30+ to 50 miles to force more people in. Anyone who doesn’t go to the office the three days, without a valid reason, will be considered an automatic resignation. This dictatorial approach, plus the layoffs this week, are destroying morale. When people voice their concerns, the answer is that anyone who isn’t happy is free to look for another job. Someone posted that those who worked for Ultimate Software or Kronos should stop complaining and move on. I guess I am glad that some are so happy in their roles that they don’t care what is happening to others. For my part I will say that it hurts to see talented people being let go or leaving and it hurts to see the cultures of two amazing companies being destroyed by very corporate, old fashioned leaders. I feel fortunate to work for UKG and I am grateful for everyone that I work with. Would I encourage a friend to come work here in the current climate? No because there is too much uncertainty.

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5.0
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Pros

Great benefits Great work-life balance Unlimited PTO 401k Match

Cons

There have been a lot of frequent changes to adapt to.

1.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There was once a great company named Ultimate Software, it was destroyed by a hostile takeover from H&F, a private equity firm, and a merger with Kronos to become UKG. There are very few Pros since that time.

Cons

When this company was Ultimate Software, prior to the takeover from H&F and the merger with Kronos, it was a world class company with top shelf people. The company Motto was "People First" and they truly lived by that motto, never a layoff, great working environment and stealer benefits. Since the takeover and subsequent merger with Kronos, to become UKG this company has taken a path of "Money First", which is understandable given the greedy nature of Private Equity Firms like H&F. They have systematically closed most of the offices across the US and have been expanding their footprint in Noida India, for obvious reasons. The leadership that has been put in place by H&F is clearly focused on IPO. And we all know what that means, clean up the books and make the company look as good on paper as possible. Can you say "Lipstick on a Pig". This was once a great company when it was run by Scott and Viv but now it has gone the way of the Private Equity management and is heading for a great fall.

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