Stay far away from this dumpster fire - Business Analyst UKG Employee Review

1.0
20 Jul 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Colleagues that want to do well Health Insurance 401k Match Mac Laptop if you want

Cons

From the start, the recruiters are an absolute nightmare to work with. They do not even spend 5 minutes reviewing your resume, they have no idea if your skill sets are a match. They take a very long time to respond, they are sales people who couldn't cut it and lucked out with a company who's benefits at one time made the company attractive. Quite frankly the recruiters are a waste of time. The leadership structure starting with those in Lead positions on the ground up to Managers and Directors is an absolute mess. My experience has proven that the leaders were lower level employees who stayed for a long time and got promoted because someone liked them without any real leadership traits or skills. Hugo needs to go. He has shown he is a control freak that comes from a background of being a consultant creating problems and then running in a circle trying to solve the same problems he created. He recently laid off several hard working good employees who were here for multiple years and is FORCING everyone back into the office. The disguise right now is a hybrid model of 2-3x a week (even if your team does not sit in your local office) with the eventual direction of FORCING everyone back FULL time. They will try to sell you on the benefits but do your due diligence. Talented employees should take off with all of the remote opportunities (if you value remote work) and not waste your talent with management who just wants to micro manage and feel in control.

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Cons

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2.0
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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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