Great dream that turned into a nightmare. - Anonymous employee UKG Employee Review

3.0
Mar 4, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The idea of the culture - "People First", is a wonderful ideology. Great Benefits and perks.

Cons

The idea of the culture - "People First", is a wonderful ideology. I am sure in years past that was the case. I know many of the employees that have been there for many years and can tell you it was a different place years ago; but now, it is not. The company boasts that it is one of the best places to work...that is true for some but not all. The environment is very political (although they claim it is not). There are alliances and management is not held accountable for its failures and inappropriate behavior. There is nepotism, favoritism, disparate treatment and many cases a hostile wok environment. There is no true HT department and instead of working through problems with compassion and mediation with equal treatment on both sides. Management protects each other and does not want to engage in equal and fair opportunity for resolution. If you do not "Tow the Line" or ask questions or stand up for others or what is right you are hounded and penalized and either fired or they make it so difficult to stay that you quit.

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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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