UKG Pro is the way to go!
Updated September 25, 2023

UKG Pro is the way to go!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with UKG Pro

UKG Pro [(formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)] is used across the whole organization. It addresses many process. We use UKG for HRIS, Talent Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll Processing, Time and Attendance, Recruiting and Onboarding, Compliance and Reporting.

Pros

  • Employee File Storage and Compliance
  • Recruiting & Onboarding
  • Time Management
  • Process Automation
  • Open Enrollment
  • File Feeds
  • EEOC Reports
  • W2 Generating
  • State Compliance Forms

Cons

  • BI Reports could be more user friendly to build from scratch.
  • Open Enrollment Reports could be more inclusive to include the past elections and new elections summary and if they were declined all together.
  • UKG Case Management Notifications are not always sent out to users.
  • Past OE Sessions need a closed button and should be able to make changes once closed.
  • Cost/time saving.
  • Ability to manage all HR activities under one platform.
  • Ability to maintain local, state, and federal compliance.
We have been able to centralize forms under people assist, like flexible work arrangement forms, COVID related compliance, etc.
N/A
UKG Pro [(formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)] is more user friendly, has a easier interface, more features, better compliance.

Do you think UKG Pro delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with UKG Pro's feature set?

Yes

Did UKG Pro live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of UKG Pro go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy UKG Pro again?

Yes

UKG Pro [(formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)] is best suited in Organizations that have 50 or more employees. It works well for multilayered organizations like healthcare companies, accounting firms, organizations with unions etc. I wouldn't recommend for small mom and pop organizations or start-up organizations.

UKG Pro Feature Ratings

8.0
Employee demographic data
10
Employment history
10
Job profiles and administration
10
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
10
Organizational charting
6
Organization and location management
5
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
5
10.0
Pay calculation
10
Support for external payroll vendors
10
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
10
Benefit plan administration
10
Direct deposit files
10
Salary revision and increment management
10
8.3
Approval workflow
10
Balance details
10
Annual carry-forward and encashment
5
10.0
View and generate pay and benefit information
10
Update personal information
10
View job history
10
View company policy documentation
10
Employee recognition
Not Rated
Not Rated
Tracking of all physical assets
Not Rated
10.0
Report builder
10
Pre-built reports
10
Ability to combine HR data with external data
10
Integration with other HR capabilities ()
Not Rated
5.0
Performance plans
5
Performance improvement plans
5
Review status tracking
Not Rated
Review reminders
Not Rated
Multiple review frequency
Not Rated
5.0
Create succession plans/pools
5
Candidate ranking
Not Rated
Candidate search
Not Rated
Candidate development
Not Rated
10.0
New hire portal
10
Manager tracking tools
10
2.0
Corporate goal setting
Not Rated
Individual goal setting
2
Line-of sight-visibility
Not Rated
Performance tracking
2
8.1
Job Requisition Management
10
Company Website Posting
10
Publish to Social Media
5
Job Search Site Posting
10
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
2
Applicant Tracking
10
Notifications and Alerts
10

Upgrading UKG Pro

UKG Pro Training

Yes, for me. There are some platforms that could benefit from LIVE or 1x1 training.
  • In-Person Training
I wasn't here for the initial training, but judging from the set-up and notes it was valuable.

Using UKG Pro

700 - Payroll, Finance, Tax Professionals, Marketing, IT, and Human Resources.
4 - HR Administrator(s), Payroll Administrator, and IT Administrator. Majority support comes from core HR Administrator.
  • Reporting
  • ACA Compliance
  • Benefits Administration
  • Payroll Processing
  • Automate Internal Documents/Forms
  • COVID Compliance
  • Engagement
  • Retention and Turnover
I've worked with UKG for more than 7 years, it's familiar and I've become a subject matter expert. There aren't many platforms that are scalable to our firm and provide one solution for all our needs.

Evaluating UKG Pro and Competitors

Yes - Paylocity, growth.
  • Scalability
  • Integration with Other Systems
  • Ease of Use
  • Other
Scalability and ease of use is of the upmost importance, but you have to have good customer service/support service to support the product.
N/A

UKG Pro Implementation

Configuring UKG Pro

For some it may be too complexed, but that wasn't an issue for us.
Take plenty of notes on your own.
Yes - we have customized the interface extensively - Pretty easy once you have someone walk you through the first one.
Yes - we have added extensive custom code - Pretty easy
N/A

UKG Pro Support

I would give it a 4. The wait time to reach an agent for assistance is far too long, at times you could wait 2 weeks before getting someone to reach out about a case. The amount of cues you have to go through to get to the right specialist and the follow up for complex concerns needs improvement. There are a handful of extremely knowledgeable agents, but if you aren't lucky to get them, then you are likely going to be steered in the wrong direction or not given clear directions which will not resolve your issue in the first call. There has been far too many times that a representative will hang up or intentionally drop the call when challenged or during conflict.
ProsCons
Problems get solved
Slow Resolution
Poor followup
Less knowledgeable
Escalation required
Difficult to get immediate help
Need to explain problems multiple times
Slow Initial Response
I'm not sure of the classification of what we have.
Yes - No, there have been times where there was a known bug via email communication from UKG. Once I reported the effects to our environment, several support representatives were unaware of the bug or a solution. I've sat on multiple calls for long hours only to find the troubleshooting done did not clear the issue.
Yes, anytime I speak to Andrew Evans and when going through PPACA and People Assist. Every specialist was well knowledgeable and provided exceptional and timely service to me.

Using UKG Pro

ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Well integrated
Requires technical support
Inconsistent
Slow to learn
  • All
  • PPACA
Yes, but I don't use it

UKG Pro Reliability

UKG allows us the flexibility to scale it to the needs of our firm.
Never had issues accessing it anytime and anywhere.
Overall great.

Integrating UKG Pro

Relationship with UKG

Sales team was very professional and knowledgeable.
You don't hear from them often after the sale is made.
The communication is poor post sale.
N/A
N/A

Comments

  • Alexandra Fischer | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Alexandra Fischer
    (Vendor Representative) commented 2 years ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback!

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