Poor leadership in 300 - Solutions Architect UKG Employee Review

2.0
1 May 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Employees & co-workers are top notch. The people here genuinely want to do a good job and it shows in their work ethic. The problems are challenging in a good way.

Cons

There was an all-staff meeting where the CPO was late. When he came in he stood over a woman sitting in "his seat" and demanded that she move to another chair at the conference table. We all watched in amazement as she gathered her things, moved down the table to a different empty seat, only then did he start the meeting. This is an excellent example of his "leadership" technique. Ridiculously infantile and completely arbitrary "incentive" programs like lollipops, poker chips, stickers and magnets. Told to use internal social media platforms that change every year (tibber, chatter, yammer, who knows what's next)... why do we have to do this????? Good people are leaving and/or getting fired at a disturbingly frequent rate! Top people in many fields come here, tell the senior leadership what is wrong, then either leave after watching their advice go unheeded or get summarily dismissed for "not being a Kronite".

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1.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Working from home and the benefits are okay, but not really any different from those in most other organizations.

Cons

Too many managers are ill-informed about how much work there is to complete. Too many meetings pull employees away from work, yet they are chastised for work-life balance. I do not want to miss a deadline, so I work extra hours but don't report them. Processes seem to change daily. People-first is all but forgotten. Customer service is the unsung hero, carrying the weight of the world but often overlooked. Unrealistic classroom times leave little to no time for Q&A. There are manager pets and clicks in the organization. "Ohana" (meaning Family) is a joke. Do not share innovations with others; they are often stolen by others who will take accolades and credit for themselves. There are egotistical managers who could use a lesson in humility. Growth is nearly impossible. Personal review is a waste of my time. The manager is going to override my ratings with their own. Just give me my review and let's get on with it. It's been all downhill since the merge. Layoffs are a constant worry.

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