The company with the most aweful culture I have worked for - Software Developer UST Employee Review

1.0
May 26, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

- Your entire salary is under payroll, so you got all legal benefits for your full salary (IMSS, INFONAVIT, AFORE, Christmas Bonus). - Free tickets to see Leon Soccer club matches in the city (If you are into that).

Cons

- Too far away from the city. - Unhealthy place to work. - Horrible A/C always turned off or too cold, also the A/C never get proper maintenance. - Managers have zero flexibility, but they expect you have all the flexibility in the world. - Culture of fear - Sales team is fulled with friends of the country manager that do not know how to do the job, so there's there are few opportunities regarding new projects. - Managers tend to tell you entire different thing regarding the outlook of the project, and always tell lies, the hard truth only comes out at the last minute. - Projects without any stability. - No cellphones allowed in some areas, without a valid reason for, exceptions are only made for the managers and his/her friends. - The company do a lot a projects for free with an impossible schedule with the intention to get a new customer, but the projects get burned all the time because of unrealistic due dates. - There are no retention plans, and they don't even care about it. - For what I was told, the only chance you have to get a promotion is to work for the company for 10+ years, and even then is not a guarantee. - Irresponsible sourcing, they offer you a position with a given salary, but once you are there even when they keep his word regarding salary, the put you in a lower postion, and then complain about your rate. - Once you are inside the company, you don't have a choice regarding which project to work in, even if you are in Talent Pool, and there are several openings, HR will command you which one to take, saying that you don't have any option, is either take the one they say or sign your resignation. - Account team make a horrible job, there were at least one year when they didn't made the tax annual statements of employee, even when they have to, and they didn't even let them know, they just give them the required documentation that was even filled wrong. - Employees are not valued as company assets, they are just a gross margin number. - Managers don't know how to keep the moral of the teams up. - There are a lot of bosses in the company, but very few leaders, especially in mid and higher management.

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

Leaders are humble and approachable. Job is enriching and work culture is great !

Cons

Compensation is not very competitive.

5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I have been associated with UST for almost 12 years, starting my journey as a Tester and currently serving as a Senior Project Manager. Looking back, the growth opportunities provided by the organization have been remarkable. One of the biggest strengths of UST is its people-first culture. The leadership team is approachable, supportive, and genuinely invested in employee success. Throughout my career, I have received continuous encouragement to take on new responsibilities, learn new skills, and move into leadership roles. The company places significant emphasis on employee well-being, work-life balance, and professional development. I have had opportunities to work across different domains, engage with global clients, and grow both technically and managerially. What makes UST special is the trust it places in its employees and the collaborative culture that exists across teams. It’s a place where dedication and performance are recognized, and individuals are given opportunities to shape their own career paths

Cons

As with any large organization, some processes could be streamlined for faster decision-making.

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