Underwriters Laboratories Employer Reviews

Friendly co-worker with interesting and challenging projects if you want them. Growth within the company can be challenging after spending many years in one area.

Typical day of work consisted of running USP compendial methods. Strong drive towards teamwork, although enough coworkers decided that teamwork was not for them to have a significant kink in "teamwork". The most enjoyable part about this job was the satisfaction that I was doing work to help protect consumers from faulty products.

Typical day at an office in any big corporations: use computer, talk on phone, attend meetings, email.

If you are a fresh engineer who just left college and will embark a journey in product safety this is for you.

A PMP-certified project manager who uses a deliberate, methodical approach to planning projects and managing teams. Possesses a successful track record leading global projects and implementing applications across organizational units and multi-geographical regions. Broad experience implementing custom content management structures and publishing systems. – more... ITIL-certified professional who is responsible for managing more than 80 enterprise applications that support engineering and back-office operations. Possesses strong people management skills with established expertise driving and supporting strategic business goals, as well as enabling customer service, research and development, technical support, and employee development. An articulate communicator with a professional interpersonal negotiation style. – less

Terrible workplace. Fostered bad qualities in employees by outrageous system of ranking. Mangers were complete incompetents. Most had no managerial background or training.

UL needs to spend more time learning what's going on in the manufacturing world, in order to better serve its customers.

U.L. is one of the best places to learn about electricity and the systems that it runs on. I have enjoyed these past five years.

Well established company, highly dedicated employees, extensive expertise, company values include honesty and integrity.

This job provided the ability to utilize my knowledge and abilities working with all Microsoft applications.

The Staff is amazing
Long days with short hours
Mixed feelings about Management

Very Professional where the employees are the heart of the complany.

• Spearheaded the installation and testing of complex security and signaling devices and systems.
• Spearheaded the testing of burglar and fire alarm panels, access controls panels and video surveillance systems and power supplies.
• Tested fire equipment for compliance with the requirements of the appropriate National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – more... standards, or with the requirements of the appropriate ULC standards.
• Applied modern test methods, in testing electronic security and fire alarm equipment, inaccording to UL standards.
• Generate, record and present data to UL engineers.
• Conduct multiple tests on plenum cables, Coaxial cables and fiber- optic cables. – less

A typical day at work:
The majority of my time was spent digging through and researching past undocumented reconciliation variances, identifying specific discrepancies within lockbox deposits containing vast quantities of checks, working with Oracle ledger reporting and communicating with Cash Application area to resolve errors.

What you learned:
Increased – more... proficiency using the various capabilities of Oracle, such as the the accounts receivable, payable and ledger system areas inquiries and report generation.

Management:
Management allowed a great deal of independence in completing daily responsibilities, however on occasion were also inaccessible due to demands for their time.

Your Co-Workers:
I thoroughly enjoyed the attitude and dedication that my co-workers displayed. I was surrounded by a welcoming and positive group of individuals that created a warm yet business-like atmosphere. I immediately felt part of the team.

The hardest part of the job:
The individuals that had once handled this reconciliation were no longer employed with UL. There were no written procedures or individuals with adequate knowledge of the Lockbox Account.

Additionally, it was virtually impossible to gain access to various public drives that contained files necessary to complete my job. Although management was supportive of my numerous requests, the technical area only provided a work-around/indirect link that was limiting.

The most enjoyable part of the job:
I enjoy working on reconciliations in particular, but I have to say my co-workers were the most enjoyable part of my experience at Underwriters Laboratories. We certainly worked very hard, but my co-workers still maintained their rapport of humor and dedication. – less

Domestic and International prodicts compliance evaluation and testying

Excellent company, great job for self starter, prior manangement was at times overly strict, but understand things have changed. Economy killed this job for me due to high gas cost and maintenece on vehicle. Overall a fun job, where you learn alot of different things, while meeting some great people.