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Updated Apr 24, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Marketing Communications at Ultimate Software
Posted Apr 24, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 (took a day)
Initial communication was via email and a few days later a phone interview took place
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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Tier II Support Engineer at Ultimate Software
Posted Jan 25, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Weston, FL (took a day)
Basically, the hiring manager was also the technical manager. He did a walk-through of the working group and sat me down with a tech lead for a technical knowledge review. Once signed-off on by the tech lead, the hiring/tech manger also did a one-on-one technical knowledge review. He let me know that they would be conducting other interviews and would call back if interested. They called back a couple of days later and made an offer.
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Negotiation Details
I was told that I would take $60,000 (no negotiation) and after 3 months it would be increased to $70,000. But then when I got the paperwork, it was stated that there would be a salary review after 6 months not 3... There was also a clause that made a 3 year commitment to stay in the position if hired.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Intern at Ultimate Software
Posted Aug 30, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Weston, FL (took 3 days)
Had a phone interview with an HR person, heard back really quickly and got an in person interview with the manager of the department + my team lead. Met the people on the team. Had a missed call by the time I woke up from an afternoon nap from the guy who interviewed me, voicemail offering me the job. No technical questions.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Yes. Just ask, they're flexible and managers will do what they can within reason.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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No
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Virtual Trainer at Ultimate Software
Posted Aug 16, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 2 weeks)
Recruiter called for a 1/2 phone screen then 2 days later a phone interview with the hiring manager. Within 1 week a face-to-face was scheduled. This consisted of a training demonstration in front of about 10 managers and other trainers. This was followed by a panel interview and then one-on-one interviews with members of the team. I am currently waiting to hear back to see if they will be offering me the job.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
Helpful Interview?
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Software Engineer at Ultimate Software
Posted Jul 10, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in Weston, FL (took 3 weeks)
Talked to the recruiter on the phone for about 1/2 hour before setting up and on-site. The on-site interview consisted of a skill test and 3 group interviews. Not a bad way to get to meet a lot of potential co-workers but it also didn't allow much of a chance to get to know anyone or styles.
After that day I had to wait a little long for the results.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Software Developer Intern at Ultimate Software
Posted Jul 8, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in Weston, FL (took a day)
I received a phone call from the company's recruiter. He asked me about my resume and experience and explained about Ultimate Software and why it's a good place to work. Then he asked me if I would want to go for an on-site interview. I agreed. In the interview, there was a C# question that I was supposed to solve on the computer. It was very easy but since I didn't have experience with C# I only outlined the solution. The rest of the interviews were about my past experience, behavioral questions and object oriented design questions. Pretty laid back interview, I'd say.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I negotiated because the initial offer was just obscene. I was able to get an offer which was 60% more than the initial offer
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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Human Resources at Ultimate Software
Posted Apr 1, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 1+ week)
Phone call from HR to setup phone interview with HR, which was 2 days later. If successful, received phone call from HR 2 days later to setup phone interview with hiring manager. If successful, phone call from HR 3 days later to set up one on one interview with hiring manager and one on one interview with the department head in the same day, back to back. If successful, phone call days later for job offer, if not successful, 2 weeks later an email that the position has been filled.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
Helpful Interview?
Yes |
No
Inappropriate?
IT Security Manager at Ultimate Software
Posted Mar 24, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2008 in Weston, FL (took a day)
The company's recruiter contacted me and ensured my credentials and background were the right fit based on the hiring manager's requirements (CIO Caroline Reyes).
On the day of my interview, I arrived on-time only to discover that the hiring manager was at an office lunch party and running late. Deciding to wait, I sat with one of the people that my position was supposed to manage, and he attempted to stall for 45 minutes while we awaited the CIO's arrival. Upon her arrival, no apologies or thankyou for waiting, and she proceeded to ask appropriate interview questions for 5 minutes, before having to "run out for a moment", but "so and so, will keep going until I get back". After a few moments, her substitute hadn't any idea of what to ask, or what to talk about, so he pulls another manager into the room to keep the momentum. Eventually, I was being interviewed by the very people I was supposed to manage, as the CIO returned to the room and loudly continued a conversation with her co-worker, 10 feet away in the corridor. In all, the entire interview touched on 5% of what the actual job description and duties entailed, and removed any chances to demonstrate or describe my qualifications for the role.
One might suspect that this could be a psychological interview tactic and if it were, it was poorly executed. The bottom line is that my interview with this company was a farce. Surely I followed up with a cordial thankyou letter, hoping for the best, or a second interview based on the hint of one or more of the interviewers being slightly intoxicated. The call never came, and it was perhaps for the best, judging by the way they treat potential employees.
Up to that point, of the many interviews I've been on, my interviewers were attired appropriately and behaved as professionals.
Some of many lessons learned while interviewing with Ultimate:
Never interview on a Friday or any day before a holiday, as most places it's a casual-day and you're the only one formally attired - it makes you seem as if you don't belong and can cause you to appear intimidating to your interviewer if you are more professionally attired than he or she.
Never interview after lunch during the Christmas season
Never interview at Ultimate Software and expect to be treated professionally
If you do interview there, be weary of the CIO (if she's still there) and the IT department's group of rag-tag managers.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Inappropriate?
Programmer at Ultimate Software
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2008 in Weston, FL (took a day)
We basically talked 2 to 1, the interview was my first and needless to say I was unprepared because they asked a lot of different programming based questions. A lot of which I knew but I couldn't quite explain it since I don't know the terms all too well, it was pertinent that this was to be reviewed prior to the interview. They also asked about what I knew about the company and I basically cited info I read online which they knew exactly where it came from...funny sorta. They also asked why did I see myself as a good person for the company. Interview lasted 30 minutes. NOTE: My rating is really off since it has been my only interview.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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