Good company, good practices. Still not mature enough. - Senior Software Engineer UST Employee Review

3.0
Jul 25, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the practices are good, like DigiPods, Essentials etc. Many of technical leaders will encourage you to enhance over technology growth. Good at license provision like pluralsight account, azure account, aws account etc.

Cons

Like every coin has two sides, this one also does. The biggest problem in XP is the amount of favouritism management has to those who is good at bootlicking. They will straight away give power to those who don't even deserve it. This has lead to high attrition rate in last few years and imbalance in talent and majority of folks left are performing same donkey work. Many if leadership folks also left for similar reasons.

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5.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work/life balance is both practiced and preached by leadership. Kindness, is something you don't find often in multinational companies, but I can honestly say that UST is kind to ALL of their employees, contractors and partners. Their core belief system starts with people and goes from there. Refreshing to say the least in an industry dominated by cutthroat tactics.

Cons

I would like to see the compensation reflected a little more in line with the economy, but I understand that the type of growth UST has seen would not be possible if compensation rose. I'll trade kindness and job security over a couple of percentage points any day of the week. Life is too short to hate where you work.

5.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

One of the things I value most about UST is the people. I have worked with supportive colleagues and leaders who are approachable and willing to help when needed. If you take ownership of your work and consistently deliver, you are trusted with greater responsibilities rather than being micromanaged. The company offers exposure to global clients, diverse technologies, and teams across different regions, which keeps the work interesting and helps you grow professionally. Learning opportunities are available for those who actively seek them out, and I have always felt encouraged to share ideas and improve the way we work. Like any large organization, your experience will depend on your project and manager, but overall I have found UST to have a collaborative culture where people genuinely work together to solve problems and support each other's success.

Cons

Cons Work life balance can vary depending on the project. Some delivery phases require extended hours, but better planning during peak periods would help.

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