I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UKG (Lowell, MA) in Apr 2023
Interview
Very quick, and looks like the company is unprepared for interview process. Looks like the team is not ready to hire any one. Initially they mentioned a 2 step interview process then they called me up directly to their location. Coding exam was so trivial that their architect does not understand common concepts like recursion. They questioned me on AWS being mentioned in Operating system section and I admitted it was an oversight and it was not an operating system. They questioned on some Cloud technologies which did not find a mention in my professional resume. Even by having a resume in front of them, they failed to read it ahead of time and were unprepared .I answered 99% of my questions, yet they mentioned that I was below par on my answers. The tail piece is the HR reaching out for a time for a secondary call, schedules it but does not appear and needs a reminder. On taking the call he mentions that unfortunately they are not moving ahead as I did not answer on par with what they expect. All this looks like a reason to buy some time , to just go with a cheaper foreign option rather than to hire some one locally.
Positive experience
Average interview
Application
I interviewed at UKG (Noida)
Interview
The interview process included an initial HR screening followed by multiple technical rounds focused on Selenium, TestNG, API testing, automation framework design, and Java fundamentals. Questions were mostly based on real-time automation challenges, framework architecture, debugging, and scenario-based problem solving.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Briefly describe the automation framework that you are currently working on.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at UKG in Sept 2025
Interview
HR interview, one-on-one coding challenge, then 2 technical interviews.
The technical interviewers did not plan ahead. One wanted me to draw an DB ERD but did not plan for *how* that would happen in the interview. And I didn't have any drawing software set up. So, he pivoted and asked me to write a simple Controller in my IDE. This is fine, but I feel the process should have been formalized more and practiced before asking an interviewee to participate.
I asked for feedback numerous times from the technical interviews and the HR rep kept saying he would get back to me. Then, he just completely ghosted me.
After 4 interviews, I expect a cordial update - negative or positive. And, frankly, I expect feedback. This was extremely unprofessional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about Java collection options for doing an in-memory caches of data.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at UKG
Interview
I interviewed for a Lead Software Engineer position and went through four rounds, including technical and managerial evaluations. Throughout the process, the expectations were aligned with a lead-level role — including discussions around leadership, system design, and ownership.
However, after clearing all rounds, I was surprisingly offered a Senior Software Engineer position instead, which was never discussed or hinted at earlier. This felt like a bait-and-switch, and I declined the offer.
Such a last-minute shift in title and scope reflects either internal misalignment or a toxic culture where transparency is lacking. It also shows a lack of respect for the candidate's time and effort.
Candidates aiming for leadership roles should be cautious and seek role/title confirmation upfront. Disappointing and unprofessional.
