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Industry: Architecture and Engineering · HQ: Northbrook, IL · https://www.ul.com

Working at Underwriters Laboratories in Northbrook, IL: 9 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Northbrook, IL Area

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On average, employees in Northbrook, IL at Underwriters Laboratories give their company a 2.9 rating out of 5.0 based on 9, whereas overall Average Rating of Underwriters Laboratories is 3.9 out of 5.0 based on 29 Underwriters Laboratories Review Ratings. The happiest Underwriters Laboratories employees in Northbrook, IL are Tax Accountants submitting an average rating of 4.8 and Senior Account Executives with a rating of 4.5.

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 21 Underwriters Laboratories Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.9
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Working at Underwriters Laboratories in Northbrook, IL: 9 Employee Reviews

Underwriters Laboratories Employee
in Northbrook, IL

"UL is a +125 year old company with a strong mission as a safety company The company started as a non-for-profit and converted to a for-profit entity about 15 years ago. The base pay is rather medium to low and yet there is a generous bonus program for all employees and benefits are very good especially for 401k match The company is going through some pains with a new CEO and some serious soul-searching regarding strategy and focus"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Tax Accountant
in Northbrook, IL

"I've worked at UL for almost three years now and it has been a great first job out of college. My coworkers in the tax department are the best! they make coming into the office (when we did) very enjoyable and my time here has felt like it has gone by so fast."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
Underwriters Laboratories (29)
4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is Hexagon Metrology (9)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Wood Group TCS (8)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (5,552)
Underwriters Laboratories Employee
in Northbrook, IL

"A very decent employer with a commitment to its mission of making the world a safer place"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Underwriters Laboratories Employee
in Northbrook, IL

"Great company with a great tradition and excellent products. But terrible management. I had 6 different managers in less than a year. They have the potential to do great things if they would be willing to overhaul their management structure."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Underwriters Laboratories Employee
in Northbrook, IL

"Low pay, suffocating structure and no help from the top down."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Underwriters Laboratories Employee
in Northbrook, IL

"UL is a company with a long history. They currently don't have a clear direction or middle management with ability to lead."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Senior Account Executive
in Northbrook, IL
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.4 / 5 Company Culture 4.8 / 5
Way You Work 4.2 / 5
Senior Computer Operator
in Northbrook, IL

What do you like about working at Underwriters Laboratories?

"I like what UL stands for."

What don't you like about working at Underwriters Laboratories?

"Low pay. They are a non-profit organization."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow career advancement when will deserved."

Lead Auditor
in Northbrook, IL

"Great experience, with all thefacilities that were available to visit."

What do you like about working at Underwriters Laboratories?

"The different location that I was able to visit"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepareed to travel and to expand your thoughts"

What don't you like about working at Underwriters Laboratories?

"The travel was around 95%"

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