Contractors beware - IT Field Technician Unisys Employee Review

1.0
13 Feb 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The only good part about the assignment was the client I was assigned to work for. Very inclusive, welcoming environment, and they made me feel not like a contractor.

Cons

Unisys was the permanent company I was supposed to transition to after the first 90 days of employment as a contractor. After they finally reached out to begin the transition process (about one month late), they offered an hourly pay rate that was $3/hr less than the rate negotiated on my start date. 4 Months prior, during the hiring process, no such pay cut was disclosed to me, or I certainly would not have taken the job. At first, I thought some kind of clerical error was made, but then the recruiter got back to me and confirmed the lower pay was intentional, and that they would not be able to increase that hourly rate. I refused to accept it, and we went back and forth for weeks. After I told them I would not work for an employer who would do something that dishonest, they came back to me with a final figure of an hourly rate that was $1/hr less than the rate I was currently getting. I again refused, because if they were going to take this long and go all the way up to that amount, they could have done the right thing and gone up a little higher to my current pay. They told me they would reach out to me by end of day.. they did not. Finally, 2 days later after hearing no word back, I had enough of the stress and anxiety and resigned, because I already knew what working for them would have been like. It was a shame too, because the client didn't deserve to have their IT guy suddenly leave them in the lurch, but Unisys did not deserve the courtesy of a 2-week notice after what they attempted to do to me.

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5.0
27 Jan 2026
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Pros

My boss was great. I was not there long but I felt really bad leaving because having a great boss is rare. I had great work-life balance. I liked what I did. I left because I was offered better salary and healthcare benefits (that I really needed at the time) somewhere else.

Cons

Cons will depend on the team and the team members. Mediocre benefits.

1.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you enjoy mission driven work, the clients are the best part of the job. Many employees are smart, collaborative, and genuinely committed to delivering quality outcomes. The work itself can be meaningful, and there are a few strong individuals who work hard to honor client commitments and carry out contracted deliverables despite internal obstacles.

Cons

Across the last 4+ years, Unisys has experienced consistent leadership failures across nearly every Business Unit (BU). These failures show up in a lack of accountability, unclear direction, and decisions that directly undermine client trust. Employees are often unable to demonstrate or sell the capabilities Unisys markets, including those tied to industry awards because the organization cannot validate or deliver them. The company undergoes employee reductions every 60–90 days, creating instability, eroding institutional knowledge and workloads being consistently shuffled to other already overburdened staffers. In Q1 of 2026, Unisys dismantled its public sector sales team, resulting in the loss of long-standing clients and a steep decline in delivery credibility. A major concern for job seekers is the company’s approach to employee protection. Over multiple years, I personally experienced and am aware of numerous gender, race, and ADA discrimination complaints submitted through the Employee Ethics Portal. Unisys has one individual responsible for reading complaints and conducting interviews, and in each case I witnessed, the situations were left unaddressed. Out of necessity, multiple layers of leadership across different BUs were additionally informed, still no action was taken. Instead of intervening, leadership allowed retaliation to escalate, resulting in financial loss, emotional distress, and professional harm to multiple employees. Advice to Job Seekers: If you are considering Unisys, approach the opportunity with clear expectations. Some employees are talented, and some clients are rewarding, but the environment presents real risks. Employment here requires independence, resilience, and the ability to navigate unclear direction and limited support.

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