Poor leadership in 300 - Solutions Architect UKG Employee Review

2.0
May 1, 2016
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Pros

Employees & co-workers are top notch. The people here genuinely want to do a good job and it shows in their work ethic. The problems are challenging in a good way.

Cons

There was an all-staff meeting where the CPO was late. When he came in he stood over a woman sitting in "his seat" and demanded that she move to another chair at the conference table. We all watched in amazement as she gathered her things, moved down the table to a different empty seat, only then did he start the meeting. This is an excellent example of his "leadership" technique. Ridiculously infantile and completely arbitrary "incentive" programs like lollipops, poker chips, stickers and magnets. Told to use internal social media platforms that change every year (tibber, chatter, yammer, who knows what's next)... why do we have to do this????? Good people are leaving and/or getting fired at a disturbingly frequent rate! Top people in many fields come here, tell the senior leadership what is wrong, then either leave after watching their advice go unheeded or get summarily dismissed for "not being a Kronite".

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Pros

The company offers a convenient office location with plenty of nearby dining options and ample parking. The office environment is pleasant, with nice views that make in-office days more enjoyable. The hybrid work arrangement provides a good balance between collaboration and flexibility. Additionally, the organization has been supportive of using AI-powered development tools, which can help improve developer productivity and efficiency.

Cons

As a Senior Software Engineer, I found the company to have several challenges that made it difficult to be effective and grow professionally. The engineering culture can sometimes feel blame-oriented rather than focused on learning and continuous improvement. The software delivery process contains multiple layers of approvals and redundant steps, resulting in slow code promotion to production and reduced engineering velocity. Technical decisions made by senior leadership do not always align with modern engineering practices, which can make innovation and technology adoption more difficult. Recent organizational changes have also reduced the attractiveness of the benefits package. Additionally, bonus compensation is minimal and generally not a meaningful part of overall rewards. While there are talented colleagues and opportunities to work on large-scale systems, engineers who value fast execution, modern technology practices, and strong performance-based compensation may find the environment less appealing.

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