UST reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(9,601 total reviews)
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Krishna Sudheendra

86% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

UST has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 9,601 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UST employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0
Aug 4, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The organization appears to be trying to put the products and services on the right track to mothball nonprofitable customers and older technology stacks in favor of modernization. They were making inroads to consolidate the 3 lines of business with varying maturity of technology and services (UST HP, Advalent, Advantasure.) That integration & balance of old tech vs new tech should be talking points in the interview process.

Cons

The organization leveraged UST Global's workforce, particularly in India and other offshore locations, to reduce costs through a managed service provider model. There appeared to be a systematic approach of having US-based employees transfer knowledge and train offshore replacements. Leadership messaging suggested they wanted to retain strategic thinkers domestically while having offshore personnel handle operational tasks. Different employment policies existed for UST Global employees versus subsidiary staff. UST HP employees faced immediate termination upon layoff, while parent company employees received transition periods and internal job placement assistance before eventual separation if no position was found. The workplace dynamics were complex, involving various employee categories with different motivations and constraints - long-term domestic employees who had built systems and products, visa-dependent workers facing relocation pressures, and offshore personnel measured against metrics that sometimes encouraged task deflection. Navigating relationships with leaders across different locations who appeared focused on expanding their organizational influence was an ongoing challenge. Despite having a significant workforce from India, the organization's treatment of Indian employees working in US offices was notably poor.

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UST Response
8mo
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We are glad you recognized our ongoing efforts to modernize our tech stack and consolidate our business lines. Balancing legacy systems with new solutions is complex, and we agree it is an important topic to surface during the interview process. We are committed to transparency throughout this transition. Our global workforce strategy is designed to leverage talent effectively while retaining key roles domestically. We also remain focused on ensuring fair and respectful treatment for all employees, regardless of location or employment status, and regularly review our policies to improve equity and support. If you have further concerns, we encourage you to reach out to hr@ust.com and we will schedule some time for a discussion
1.0
Jul 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None. Absolutely nothing positive to say apart from some good colleagues.

Cons

Terrible benefits. Constant push to use low cost low skill staff from overseas. No ability to buy or sell holiday. Delusional senior management who bury their heads in the sand. Poor salaries and bonuses.

3.0
Dec 30, 2024

Not for longterm

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is good Can work with client projects with cutting edge tech

Cons

No stability and job security. work life balance is not good. Project Managers can release from the project within 3 months even before we getting hands on to the projects and understand the process, Most of the PMs are assertive. If you are looking for long-term and stable career, please don't join because we never know when we will get released to Talent Pool. All most no diversification in Teams.

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