Used to be an okay place to work but not anymore - Level I Service Desk Agent Unisys Employee Review

1.0
20 Mar 2017
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Pros

* Some opportunities to learn new software and develop Information Technology skills. * Company compensation is fair * It was a nice place for me to work at for about 3 years

Cons

* Company cut down staff slowly where I was at to unacceptable levels and blamed us for them not meeting service level agreements * Time pressure too much of the time especially before I left. You were expected to have phone calls done within 9 minutes with all your documentation done. This really affected my ability to fix things for clients that would call. They would give only about 2.5 minutes for after call work. One account I worked on would allow for 30 seconds of after call work. * Expected to pick up the phone within 30 seconds leads to high stress especially when understaffed. * Lack of salary adjustments when taking on more responsibilities, furthering education and obtaining certifications. * Denied paid time and unpaid time off continually. Supervisor gave me a hard time getting time off when significant other was in the hospital for invasive surgery after I had worked there for over 4 years. Would see this with other workers as well when life emergencies would happen. * Weekly performance meetings would happen for each Level 1 employee on the account I was on. You would be pressed upon to work faster if your call times were not below 8.5 minutes. * No opportunities ever offered for remote work

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5.0
30 Apr 2026
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Pros

Excellent work culture, friendly staff.

Cons

Working with Unisys has been great so far.

1.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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