Enterprise eTIME, by ADP vs. Dayforce

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Enterprise eTIME ® is a suite of applications designed to help users manage their workforce, control labor costs, simplify compliance and boost productivity. The goal of eTIME is to automate time and labor management, and provide employees and managers with tools to optimize schedules, track time and activities, and manage accruals, time off, attendance and leave. Enterprise eTIME from ADP® is also available as part of ADP's Human Capital Management (HCM) suites - ADP…N/A
Dayforce
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Dayforce HCM is a cloud-based platform encompassing HR, payroll, benefits, and talent and workforce management. It provides companies with a scalable framework and real-time data, such as continual pay calculations, to enable efficient decision-making.N/A
Pricing
Enterprise eTIME, by ADPDayforce
Editions & Modules
ADP Vantage HCM Time
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ADP Global Time and Labor Management
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ADP Workforce Now Enhanced Time
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ADP Vantage HCM Time
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Enterprise eTIME, by ADPDayforce
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
Additional DetailsPricing is based on a per employee model. Billing is monthly, based on a subscription model.
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Community Pulse
Enterprise eTIME, by ADPDayforce
Considered Both Products
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
Chose Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
Overall user-friendliness and employee base survey resulted in the conclusion that it is NOT a good fit for our employee base. When viewing in depth other vendors, the time keeping features are lightyears ahead of ADP Enterprise eTIME.
Dayforce
Chose Dayforce
It is really nice to have all the various modules available under a single application. This has allowed our organization to rollout to all of our employees and streamline process throughout all levels of employees. We continue to tweak/customize our options knowing that DF …
Chose Dayforce
One system allows for less data entry and less data uploads. Everything is in sync. Cuts down on errors.
Chose Dayforce
There is no need to pull hours from another platform and upload them into the system, like with ADP TimeSaver.
Chose Dayforce
We are able to audit and correct any errors before payroll is processed.
Chose Dayforce
We have more hands-on functions and more reporting options. We also have more access to Excel exports which is extremely helpful for our business.
Chose Dayforce
Less time working on integration and modifying systems to meet other system limitations. It has also gotten all our employees (from front line to Executives) familiar with Dayforce so when future modules are rolled out there is less training required (such as when we just …
Chose Dayforce
Ceridian and ADP are very similar in operations.
Chose Dayforce
We are very happy to have all our information being in one location that all our staff can access.
Chose Dayforce
ADP was very similar in the capacity that I used it, which is recruiting. I don't have experience with any other programs. I did work with ADP for 5 years and I will say Dayforce is much more user-friendly and the Dayforce support system is fabulous. They always respond …
Chose Dayforce
I feel like Ceridian is a much better platform for the employee and the person processing. It is way more smooth.
Chose Dayforce
We previously had a system in which there were third party applications and things were so much slower. Having issues with the third party application could interfere with day to day tasks, as well as disrupt payroll processing.
Chose Dayforce
More live time payroll numbers and reports for KPIs and operations.
Chose Dayforce
The "realtime" calculations of the timesheet and link to the employment status panel has been very helpful.
Chose Dayforce
Having time and payroll in the same application has helped immensely. No more need to create a load to pay transfer time from one vendor to processing payroll in another. This has reduced labor hours and has made the processing of the payroll a lot more smooth. Before we had …
Chose Dayforce
One of our biggest struggles is manually tracking Applicants on various sources. This will allow the ones stop shop and easily flow into the HR payroll side when getting new hires into the system.
Chose Dayforce
Having everything all in one and a timekeeping system that is based off of the schedule already input into Dayforce is a huge plus. It helps us forecast labor budgets and ensure employees are only working when they are supposed to be working. The fact that there is an easy to …
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Features
Enterprise eTIME, by ADPDayforce
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
7.8
599 Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.0522 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.4557 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0546 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7550 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.5500 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.7545 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.6368 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
8.4
599 Ratings
5% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.0585 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.5294 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.8151 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9474 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.9571 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4453 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3307 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
8.1
544 Ratings
1% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.3512 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.9526 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1431 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
8.1
612 Ratings
0% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.5583 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.7596 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.9416 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.4218 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.8490 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
7.5
102 Ratings
6% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.5102 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
7.1
598 Ratings
6% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.6589 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.6589 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.1414 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
8.0
391 Ratings
1% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.0381 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.0335 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
7.8
255 Ratings
2% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.3213 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.2234 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.6199 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0239 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
7.9
280 Ratings
0% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.7259 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.7223 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.0263 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.9258 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.1232 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
7.1
129 Ratings
10% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.9102 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.9111 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.5117 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.1104 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Enterprise eTIME, by ADP
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Ratings
Dayforce
7.6
300 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.9282 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.9275 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.7232 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.8263 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.6227 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.7274 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.5270 Ratings
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User Ratings
Enterprise eTIME, by ADPDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
7.1
(17 ratings)
8.0
(639 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(89 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
5.3
(60 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(12 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
7.8
(4 ratings)
8.1
(66 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(11 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(18 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(44 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(13 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(9 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(14 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(18 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(12 ratings)
User Testimonials
Enterprise eTIME, by ADPDayforce
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
It is well suited for an Outsourcing business. This type of business has a lot of clients to serve and most of the time consultants serve multiple different clients, eTime suits this kind of setup since it can aid on the accuracy of billing clients for hours rendered by consultants to them.
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Dayforce
I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
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Pros
ADP
  • Ability to clock hours without a physical time clock/punchcard -- great for jobs like tutoring, which may not have a central meeting location
  • Ability to clock hours for multiple positions in different departments across an organization -- one paycheck, even though I had multiple supervisors and different pay rates
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Dayforce
  • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
  • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
  • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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Cons
ADP
  • The setup is difficult for administers.
  • Mapping the pay rules to the accrual profiles, pay codes, etc., is hard to administer as well.
  • The consultants at ADP do not know the system well in some cases so getting help with setup and issues can be difficult.
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Dayforce
  • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
  • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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Likelihood to Renew
ADP
Already using product and I have been happy with the results.
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Dayforce
We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
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Usability
ADP
In some ways, the flexibility of eTime makes it much more usable than some time card systems. I can log my own hours at my convenience (as long as it is during the pay period), and eTime sends me a reminder email 24 hours before the cut-off for each pay period. I can log hours for multiple positions using particular pay codes, although there is no way for me to save frequently used or "my" pay codes -- adding this feature would be a much-appreciated improvement to eTime's usability. Juggling multiple pay codes within the current system, however, is cumbersome. There can also be problems if an incorrect or overlapping hour is accidentally entered and saved -- certain fields turn red and are difficult to adjust, often requiring the help of a software administrator. Correcting other errors and entering historical hours is extremely difficult, and the software does not work well on some browsers (and it is unattractive when I have been able to get it to work)
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Dayforce
I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
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Dayforce
Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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Performance
ADP
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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Support Rating
ADP
Based on my usage of the program is why I rated it a 7. I used for verifying attendance and employee time cards for accuracy and/or discrepancies.
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Dayforce
Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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In-Person Training
ADP
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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Online Training
ADP
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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Implementation Rating
ADP
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
I have not used similar workforce management platform though Enterprise eTIME, by ADP has never failed us in any day. It has given our teams the best guidance on effective implementation of projects and tasks. Close monitoring of our daily programs has lead to increased production. We have managed to implement our duties based on the set timelines.
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Dayforce
I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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Scalability
ADP
No answers on this topic
Dayforce
Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • The system allows our employees to quickly record their time so that they can focus on their day-to-day jobs.
  • The system allows our managers to quickly approve time cards.
  • ADP Enterprise eTime does not have a sufficient query function to enable employers to easily create/schedule reports that the business needs. ADP charges high fees for custom reports.
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Dayforce
  • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
  • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
  • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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ScreenShots

Enterprise eTIME, by ADP Screenshots

Screenshot of Analytics dashboard provide insights into important time and attendance data that can help you get a handle on your greatest controllable expense - labor costs.Screenshot of Provide convenient access to time and schedule information to employees on the go, and capture what's happening when it's happening.Screenshot of Equip your locations with feature-rich touchscreen timeclocks. Available badge, proximity and biometrics readers help to ensure the identify of employees using the system.Screenshot of Enjoy a unified HCM experience where frequently used time and attendance information sits along side the most requested pay and HR information.

Dayforce Screenshots

Screenshot of Dayforce Home ScreenScreenshot of Scheduling DashboardScreenshot of Compensation DashboardScreenshot of Succession Planning - Talent MatrixScreenshot of Payroll DashboardScreenshot of Dayforce Mobile - Recruiting