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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    RUN Powered by ADP®

    Score9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    The RUN Powered by ADP® cloud-based solution is used to pay employees. It also includes HR and hiring tools, as well as benefits, helping small businesses grow and manage their teams.N/A

    CareerSiteBuilder

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/A

    Rippling HCM

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARippling HR is a human resources platform for managing employee records, onboarding, benefits, time and attendance, compliance, and other core people operations in one system. It serves as the HR layer of the broader Rippling platform, giving companies a central place to manage the employee lifecycle while connecting HR data to payroll, IT, and finance workflows when needed.

    $8

    per month per user

    Pricing
    RUN Powered by ADP®CareerSiteBuilderRippling HCM
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Recommended
    $8.00
    starting price per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RUN Powered by ADP®CareerSiteBuilderRippling HCM
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFor additional pricing details visit the Rippling pricing page.
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    Community Pulse
    RUN Powered by ADP®CareerSiteBuilderRippling HCM
    Considered Multiple Products
    ADP
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    Other products we have used or reviewed were okay for large businesses, but were convoluted. We wanted something to fit our small business - clear and to the point.
    Incentivized
    Chose RUN Powered by ADP®
    We switched from RUN Powered by ADP® to Paylocity as we think it is more feature rich with document management, automatic onboarding with a work flow that we design and meets our needs and automatic I-9 reporting.
    Incentivized
    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answer on this topic
    Rippling
    Chose Rippling HCM
    Rippling's system offered more products within one system for a more reasonable price, and was a more intuitive system to use. Because the system is so intuitive, it does the work of several people for you, reducing the need for a larger HR infrastructure. These were the main …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    ADP was not user-friendly. Creating reports was a hassle, managing employee profiles was difficult, etc. Switching to Rippling was an easy fix, and it made both administrators and employees feel a lot more confident. Rippling guides employees through onboarding, ADP simply …
    Incentivized
    Chose Rippling HCM
    I think the fact that Rippling has all of [its] services on one platform already sets them ahead of ADP and the other products that are out there. With ADP, I had to use one portal for HR, one portal for 401K, three reps for different services, and it just became a headache …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    346 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    1190 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    323 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    816 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    345 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    1191 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    264 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    589 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    270 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    615 Answers
    Features
    RUN Powered by ADP®CareerSiteBuilderRippling HCM
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    8.4
    384 Ratings
    1% above category average
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.4
    1100 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pay calculation9.5370 Ratings00 Ratings9.4989 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.6111 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.1275 Ratings00 Ratings9.2692 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.4172 Ratings00 Ratings9.1969 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.5360 Ratings00 Ratings9.5969 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.8286 Ratings00 Ratings9.5742 Ratings
    Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings00 Ratings9.4646 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    460 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.73 Ratings9.0365 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.93 Ratings8.9354 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.73 Ratings9.1309 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.73 Ratings8.9318 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings5.83 Ratings8.9320 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.23 Ratings9.1352 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.03 Ratings9.1431 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    1054 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings00 Ratings8.8745 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings00 Ratings8.9774 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings00 Ratings9.3883 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings00 Ratings9.3782 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings00 Ratings9.3920 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1819 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings00 Ratings9.0631 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    989 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings00 Ratings9.5957 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings00 Ratings9.2910 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings00 Ratings9.0681 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    1151 Ratings
    11% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings00 Ratings9.41090 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings00 Ratings9.51139 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings00 Ratings9.3951 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings8.7629 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings00 Ratings9.0817 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    8.6
    488 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings00 Ratings8.6489 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    8.8
    590 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings00 Ratings8.6573 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings00 Ratings8.8542 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings00 Ratings8.9494 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.2
    817 Ratings
    13% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings00 Ratings9.4796 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1621 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.0
    474 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1407 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings9.0435 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1404 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.9434 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.3
    543 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings00 Ratings9.2486 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1460 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings9.2485 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings00 Ratings9.5513 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings00 Ratings9.4442 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of RUN Powered by ADP® and CareerSiteBuilder and Rippling HCM
    Feature
    RUN Powered by ADP®
    -
    Ratings
    CareerSiteBuilder
    -
    Ratings
    Rippling HCM
    9.1
    401 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings00 Ratings8.9335 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings00 Ratings9.1344 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings00 Ratings9.2361 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings00 Ratings9.4341 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    RUN Powered by ADP®CareerSiteBuilderRippling HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (455 ratings)
    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    9.2
    (1203 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (43 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (22 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (34 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (1200 ratings)
    Availability
    9.8
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (47 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (902 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (29 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.6
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.3
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.6
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.6
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RUN Powered by ADP®CareerSiteBuilderRippling HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADP
    I would highly recommend given that RUN Powered by ADP® is our third payroll company and the first that I have been completely satisfied with. It saves me hours of frustration and is also less expensive than our previous payroll companies.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    If you have a job opening or a high turn around rate like we do. (we are a staffing company) [CareerSiteBuilder] is a great place to to start. It is affordable and reaches hundreds of potential employees. When you search resumes sometimes when you enter keywords you have to play around with it to find the right phrasing. Its not difficult just time consuming.
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    When I first started my new job, it was an additional one on top of a day job I already had. I didn't have time to waste between getting home and starting this new night job, so the first thing that I found was that I was blown away at how quickly and easily I could log in and start. When starting a new job, I didn't need the added stress of learning another app/portal when I had more important things to learn. I am really grateful for those 2 factors alone. Once I got more familiar with the portal, I was able to search around a bit and found some great features that have just enriched the experience even more...no training needed.
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    Pros
    ADP
    • Payroll - running weekly payroll is easy and can be done from anywhere.
    • Reporting - Whether it is PTO or tax forms, reporting is critical. I like the favorites section too, for frequently run reports.
    • Background checks - the basic reporting provides a sense of relief that your new people are okay. It is easy to navigate.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    • Search features.
    • Quantity of resumes.
    • The format that the candidates information is presented.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Rippling
    • Keeping track of and entering time off and watching time of approvals
    • Providing fast links to access accounts for health/retirement benefits
    • Extremely convenient access to see how much money is left in my flexible savings account and reordering a new card if I need one
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    Cons
    ADP
    • I do wish there were additional custom deductions available rather than a limited amount.
    • Sometimes employees have trouble accessing their account after the initial invite has been sent.
    • Sometimes employee accounts get locked due to a reused email if their profile is deleted before they've signed up. Only a call to support can correct it.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    • There are some missing functionalities that could be addressed such as fusing resume search and recruitment edge.
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    • The overall look and feel of Rippling is dated; it looks like it's straight out of the 00's.
    • The could be more functionality in the LMS, expanded features, more options, it works, and it's basic, but it could be really great with a few added features.
    • The shift from using people's personal email to log in to their work email, not everyone wants to use their personal information to log into a work system.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ADP
    It is much better than the payroll system I used previously. The integrations that RUN has for on-boarding new hires are very convenient when they work properly. It saves a tremendous amount of time being able to email a link to new employees that allows them to enter much of their own demographic information. Payroll feature alerts me when someone's pay is significantly less or more than usual.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    I've been fully impressed with the tool so far in my 6 months of being a daily user. It's rare to run into an issue that can't be solved. Customer service is quick to respond and are usually very helpful. The price is great for the upgrade we got from our past tool. We hit our ROI within the first month.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ADP
    I have been using this system for years and they have actually made it easier and easier. The system is always making great upgrades that don't necessarily require any additional information or training. I love when I log in and see a new feature or button that I get to use to make my life easier!
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    It is easy to use. It has an option to favorite commonly used functions, such as timekeeping and payroll. The app is easily accessible and easy to use, thanks to a quick-use option. This can be managed remotely and is great for all things HR for a company employee.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADP
    We've had very little issue with RUN availability, only a couple times there were outages when least expected which occurred on our actual payroll due date
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    I like that the availability in using Rippling at any given time is useful to me. Getting on the site freely when I need gives me security of knowing that I can be in control of viewing health insurance and hours information. I have yet to get any errors in using the Rippling app.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    ADP
    ADP Run loads a bit slowly at times, once I put in my credentials. However, that said, I think my perception of the time it takes is impacted by our "instant gratification" expectation of being able to get into everything quickly.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    Rippling's performance has been great, no errors or glitches yet so far. I am confident that Going from one page to the next and all its complexity usage does not lag or times out, it works effectively and efficiently. While using Rippling and other apps it does not tend to slow it down, works great. No complaints.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ADP
    I appreciated having that issue finally take care of. it was extremely disheartening to see the issue had not been resolved. I also had my employees looking to me and thinking I was not trying to resolve the issue so it reflected poorly on my character. I do not know if i was because of a miscommunication, but nonetheless I was happy it was taken care of
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    I have contacted support one time, and I was assisted by the Artificial Intelligence bot. Not only did it help with my inquiry, but it also went the extra mile by suggesting other options. I was looking for a feature I could not find, and it was very helpful. It would be nice also to chat with an actual person.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    ADP
    they helped up with the 1st payroll after that we were fine - it is very user friendly- they wanted to be sure everything had imported correctly.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    ADP
    very easy to learn i think it took maybe one payroll to have it down and we were up and running
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    ADP
    Make sure there's plenty of time between payrolls for the implementation and be sure to test all the manually inputted fields.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    It's really easy to implement in comparison to other tools or applications. Different key points are easily configured and implemented as per need, having different configurations in systems. Implementation is something which binds the different parameters of an organization in a single row. Implementation of rippling is much easier, quicker, and error free than any other software. I recommend it strongly!
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    ADP
    We decided to go with RUN Powered by ADP® as they seemed to be the most price conscious with the most up-to-date compliance in the field. Often the competitors cost more for individual services or wanted us to buy a much larger bundle of products than we needed.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    Affordable, quick, easy, super user friendly, well known, offers a large variety of job seekers[.]
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    Rippling has a much more modern, user-friendly approach, and it continues to build out their product suite to help create a seamlessly integrated eco-system. BambooHR is also more modern, but doesn't seem to have the broad product suite that Rippling is pursuing. UKG felt so disconnected and archaic to work with... quite painful, actually. I really like that Rippling has been extremely supportive with the onboarding process, ensuring that you work with various members of their implementation team to get things up and running which leads to a better experience and quicker ROI.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ADP
    Every summer, we hire three new college interns who have to be entered into the system. They can enter their information themselves, which takes a load off me. The onboarding is quite straightforward, and today's college kids are techy enough to be able to understand it.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    No answers on this topic
    Rippling
    I can go on here and see all my hours and pto plus health benefits. I like to have the work handbook handy to refer to legal things. How to work my role within it's limits. Being able to put in my hours and view when they are approved is a huge benefit for me.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ADP
    • RUN Powered by ADP® has had a meaningful impact on our business by reducing administrative time and lowering compliance risk. Automating payroll and tax filings has saved several hours per pay period that would otherwise be spent on manual calculations, tracking deadlines, and preparing filings. This time savings allows us to focus more on operations and client work.
    • The platform’s automated tax handling has also reduced the likelihood of penalties or missed filings, which provides financial and operational stability. While the cost of the service can increase as add‑ons are introduced, the reliability of payroll processing and compliance support offsets much of that expense.
    • Overall, RUN Powered by ADP® has contributed to smoother operations, fewer errors, and more predictable payroll cycles, which supports our broader goals of efficiency and compliance.
    Incentivized
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    CareerSiteBuilder
    • We have been able to present MORE candidates to our clients in the staffing industry, and therefore fill more positions.
    • We are able to find MORE QUALIFIED candidates using search features, to in turn fill more direct-hire positions.
    • We have to pay or Career Builder for thousands of people, so that takes away from ROI.
    Incentivized
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    Rippling
    • It was great to receive money from other country.
    • It was very helpful to use an user friendly platform for my first oversea job.
    • It was great to keep track of the amount of money I've received for the time I was employed overseas.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    RUN Powered by ADP® Screenshots

    Screenshot of the RUN Dashboard with the business' key info front-and-centerScreenshot of the payroll interfaceScreenshot of access to payroll reports and liability amountsScreenshot of the RUN Powered by ADP mobile app, used to process payroll on the goScreenshot of the ADP mobile app, where employees can access their historical payroll statements and year-end tax documents

    Rippling HCM Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Rippling Dashboard: Employees' home for their payroll, benefits, documents, devices, expenses, and apps.Screenshot of Rippling Payroll: Runs payroll in 90 seconds. Pays employees and contractors around the world. Automatic tax filing.Screenshot of Rippling Benefits Administration: For the management of employees' Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.Screenshot of Rippling Single Sign-On: Employees can access all of their SaaS apps in one click from their Rippling dashboard.Screenshot of Rippling’s Time & Attendance platform. This integrates with the rest of the product suite so that when employees clock in, their approved hours automatically synced with payroll and accounting systems.Screenshot of Rippling Mobile Device Management: To manage employees' computers and devices 100% remotely.