Who are we kidding - Lead Software Engineer UKG Employee Review

1.0
Jul 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Co workers are great. Early releases before holidays Medical

Cons

Where do I start? The recent positive reviews on Glassdoor are mostly fake. I mean it’s painful to read them as an actual employee. The top management has changed and are forcing their decisions down the throats. I see lot of legacy Ulti employees blaming Kronos culture and to be honest legacy Kronos employees feel the same about legacy Ulti employees, but in reality the top management doesn’t care about what the legacy of these two companies was. Re org is being done which doesnt make any sense and is being in such a way that rollback would be impossible. Good people are being let go randomly and those who aren’t are actively looking to move out. There are town halls in which the new leaders who don’t understand any legacy culture keep on mentioning topics which no one understands. “Value streams” have come up some of whose org structure doesn’t make any sense. People are feeling frustrated but the top management no longer cares about people. It’s almost like current leaders have some animosity with either legacy Ulti or Kronos and this is their vengeance on the two companies.

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2.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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