Don't Do It! The Future State is BLEAK! - Anonymous employee UKG Employee Review

1.0
Oct 28, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Occasional Good Managers Employee Resource Groups

Cons

A new program is stripping thousands in benefits under the guise of choice (most of the previously great benefits listed are going away so don't believe the benefits tab on glassdoor before the end of October 22) We now have to buy our own home office equipment and supplies (they are trying to push people into working in the office-not remote friendly) Culture is a sham Pay is not on par with the standards of the industry Top leadership is cold, aloof, and is squeezing money out of employees at the bottom No communication and transparency Changed the performance review process, which forced people into a bell curve at the last minute. Said statements like: "an average rating here is an exceptional rating because of our high standards." Trying to get people to quit through poor management Employees aren't listened to No ability for upward mobility Problems aren't solved; they are blamed on someone else

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1.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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