Poor diversity + no career path if you are not in the club - even with female CEO - Manager UL Solutions Employee Review

2.0
Jul 14, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility and it's not hard to look like a superstar if you just work a little hard because others around you show low productivity or no sense of urgency.

Cons

Diversity. If you are a person of color you are still treated as a supporting role even with more accomplishments and degrees because you are in not in "the club." You will be talked down to, not trusted, and put on secondary projects in middle manager roles-Giving little to no hope career progression is an option. The 50% female C-Suite is the biggest accomplishment in the past few years - but even that lacks it's diversity.

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UL Solutions Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. At UL Solutions we strive to ensure an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self, do their best work, and achieve their career objectives. Everyone’s experience is important to us, and we realize not everyone has the same experience. We have seen year over year diversity growth in our highly global, engineering based organization. We also know there is always more work to be done and we are deeply committed to live up to our DEI aspiration. If any employee ever feels they are less than equal in any way, please reach out to your local HR Partner. You may also email talent.acquistion@ul.com and one of our advisors will reach out to you to follow up on your concerns.

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Pros

- The team is great. Both morning and night shift tend to interact well and joke. Both teams know the importance of time and place meaning they take work seriously but also have fun. - Manager of the department is really cool and is a team leader. Really cares for the team - Good job to gain experience

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- Peak season is a drag. 72hr weeks for ~11 weeks really takes a toll, and upper management doesn't really do anything to help. - The pay isn't all that great compared to other engineers in the Bay Area. - Certification testing follows the procedures of the client and regulatory agencies. There isn't much room to express creative thought. Mundane work. - Regional Manager doesn't have the interest of the employees, only of the client. Regional would go to the meeting as a yes man to the client without consulting the engineering leads. - Ever since UL Solutions went public, it doesn't feel like a safety company. They care more about how much money they can make or save than about the safety of the consumer product.

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UL Solutions Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your thoughts. We are happy to hear that you work in a positive team environment where you feel cared about and that you have been able to gain positive experience. We understand that some may encounter longer working hours, especially during peak periods tied to customer deadlines. Although these situations are time‑limited and part of real project demands, we recognize that extended hours can be challenging and are not something we want to become the norm. We are actively exploring ways to better balance workload expectations, provide clearer guidance around work hours, and ensure managers have the tools to support healthy work practices. We appreciate this feedback.
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