UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

UKG Pro

Composite Score

8.2 /10

CX Score

8.1 /10

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What is UKG Pro?

UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro) is a powerful, global human capital management (HCM) solution. Transform your business with a connected global workforce experience delivered through resilient and mindful HR technology. From payroll to talent to service delivery to surveys, and everything in between, UKG Pro is the powerful HCM suite you need to drive people-focused results.

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Awards & Recognition

UKG Pro won the following awards in the Human Capital Management - Enterprise category

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Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Conflict Resolution

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

8 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2022

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021

9 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2021

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021

UKG Pro Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 75%
Negotiation and Contract:: 63%
Conflict Resolution:: 75%
Strategy & Innovation:: 72%
Service Experience:: 71%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+72 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love UKG Pro?

4% Negative

13% Neutral

83% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Acts with Integrity
Reliable
Security Protects

Cons

Under Delivered

Feature Ratings

Average 78

Employee Record

Payroll Administration

Scheduling

Self-Service Applicant Portal

Position Management

Compensation Planning & Forecasting

Time and Attendance

Learning and Development

Workforce Planning

Leave Management

Performance Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

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Score 8.2

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Workforce Management - Enterprise

Score 8.2

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Talent Management

Score 7.5

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Benefits Administration

Score 7.1

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UKG Pro Reviews

Elizabeth A.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Retail
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Mar 2025

I love UKG Software

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates UKG Pro from other similar products?

We find UKG to be a lot easier to use the ADP, and it has more features that we can use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I think the software is pretty great. I think the benefits wizard really works great for open enrollment.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I still think WFM is a little hard to use. There should be a way to fix it to make reports better.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Buy it you won't be sorry.

Pros

Efficient Service
Respectful
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Carlyn D.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Government
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

I really enjoy UKG and all it offers!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates UKG Pro from other similar products?

UKG works so well. Very simple and easy to use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I love how easy it is to learn. And it does everything I need it to do and more.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Having to create and wait on a ticket

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do it!!!!!!

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Neha G.

Role: Finance
Industry: Communications
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Excellent product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates UKG Pro from other similar products?

UKG Pro stands out with its robust HR, payroll, and talent management capabilities, designed for mid-to-large enterprises. Its AI-driven insights, strong compliance tools, and employee self-service features enhance workforce management. Unlike some competitors, it offers deep analytics, customizable workflows, and seamless integration with various third-party applications for a comprehensive HR solution.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

UKG Pro’s standout feature is its comprehensive suite of HR tools combined with AI-driven analytics. Its user-friendly employee self-service portal simplifies payroll, benefits, and performance management. The ability to customize workflows and generate detailed reports, along with strong compliance support, makes it ideal for handling complex HR processes efficiently.

What do you dislike most about this product?

UKG Pro’s main drawbacks are its high cost and complex implementation, making it less ideal for small businesses. The interface can feel outdated, and reporting customization requires advanced knowledge. Customer support response times can be slow, and system updates occasionally introduce glitches that disrupt workflows.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Consider UKG Pro if your organization needs comprehensive HR, payroll, and talent management. Be prepared for a potentially complex implementation process. Invest in training to fully leverage its reporting and customization features. Ensure it fits your budget, especially for smaller teams. Rely on customer support resources for troubleshooting and onboarding.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Respectful

Cons

Less Generous
Less Friendly Negotiation
Less Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

UKG Pro Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+72 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love UKG Pro?

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Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Employee Record Includes workforce and employee data such as contact information, address, phone, employee identifiers, employment history, hire and release dates, etc.

Payroll Administration Includes basic payroll, taxes and other deductions, check runs, deposits, and pay stubs.

Scheduling Includes unloading, delivery, goods issue, and loading date. Integrates shipping, transportation, and receiving calendars and determines scheduling direction.

Self-Service Applicant Portal​ The solution provides a robust applicant portal where documentation can be submitted, updated, and where the present status of an application can be tracked.

Position Management Ability to control attributes of job and position titles, org structure and charting, job descriptions, and roles and responsibilities.

Compensation Planning & Forecasting Ability to facilitate compensation reviews and planning. Forecasts workforce demand for headcount and budgeting purposes.

Time and Attendance Includes time tracking, attendance tracking, vacation tracking, PTO, sick and necessary leave tracking, and alert mechanisms.

Learning and Development All aspects of learning management systems, content and curriculum development, development plans, skills databases, certifications, and reporting.

Workforce Planning Includes employee scheduling, shift tracking, adequate staffing level planning and alerts, location tracking and projects, and other tracking and reports.

Leave Management Tracking/administering employee leave, paid time off, short/long term leave (e.g. illness, personal, maternity, etc.), workflows for leave requests/approvals.

Performance Management Includes all aspects of performance appraisals and review design: rollout, conducting, tracking, measurement, and goal attainment.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Payroll

Workforce Management - Enterprise

Talent Management

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UKG Pro Reviews

Elizabeth A.

I love UKG Software

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Carlyn D.

I really enjoy UKG and all it offers!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Neha G.

Excellent product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Employee Record

Payroll Administration

Scheduling

Self-Service Applicant Portal

Position Management

Compensation Planning & Forecasting

Time and Attendance

Learning and Development

Workforce Planning

Leave Management

Performance Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support