Great place to work! - Anonymous employee UKG Employee Review

5.0
22 Aug 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very supportive and fun work culture. My co-workers and boss are terrific. First company I have worked at in a long time where there are so few complainers and virtually everyone is upbeat. Great work-life balance with flexible hours, work from home option, casual dress, and decent paid time off. Salary and benefits are good and bonus payouts are excellent thanks to strong company performance.

Cons

A lot of money has been invested in the office environment for engineering but other department offices are not so great. There are also too many systems that require separate logins, don't talk to each other, and are not easily modified to meet current needs.

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Cons

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2.0
3 Jun 2026
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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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