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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP TotalSource

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AADP TotalSource is a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) that helps businesses manage HR, payroll, benefits, compliance and talent management through a single solution. As an IRS-certified CPEO and ESAC-accredited PEO, ADP TotalSource combines technology with hands-on HR expertise to help organizations navigate the complexities of managing employees. Businesses can streamline processes across the employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding to…N/A

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score7.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based HR platform for mid-sized businesses. It features customizable modules of various HR services that businesses can tailor to their specific needs, as well as regulatory monitoring and alerts to help businesses remain compliant.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP TotalSourceADP Workforce Now
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essential
    Contact sales team
    Enhanced
    Contact sales team
    Complete
    Contact sales team
    HR Pro
    Contact sales team
    Payroll Essentials
    Contact sales team
    HR Plus
    Contact sales team
    Hiring Advantage
    Contact sales team
    Performance Plus
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP TotalSourceADP Workforce Now
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Please contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ADP TotalSourceADP Workforce Now
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP TotalSource
    We were happy with Workforce Now but it was limited to HR. TotalSource has the benefits available we needed and it's, in a sense, a one stop shop for everything I need as an HR manager.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP TotalSource
    Workforce now is easier to use! TotalSource has a lot of quirks in it that are totally unnecessary. It's as if they took Workforce Now and adding all these different codes and features to call it TotalSource. However, upon logging in, TotalSource looks and operates basically …
    Incentivized
    ADP
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP TotalSource was good for a smaller company. Workforce Now is more appropriate for a larger organization.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP Workforce Now is 3rd in my ranking with the above-used platforms. ADP TotalSource and Workday are above them.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Both products are great. It depends on the specific needs of your company they have a product for everything and you build your own bundle.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I didn't pick ADP. Ultimate is highly configurable and support with config and tax is far superior.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Although I didn't select ADP Workforce Now for our company, I can say that it stacks up a lot better than other systems I've used or evaluated in the past. The payroll module is user-friendly and very intuitive. It didn't take my team very long at all to get the process down …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I think that Workforce Now is more robust and inclusive to make things very efficient on one platform with different modules.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    We've been briefed on this by sales representatives, but it is not a good fit for our organization.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    They are all about the same, ADP just has more money.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP Workforce Now tends to be the most robust, but also most expensive among similar HR platforms I've reviewed.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP WorkForce Now (WFN) is much better than ADP TotalSource. If I could go back and redo it, I would have stayed with WFN and then chosen to incorporate some of the other modules WFN can incorporate (time keeping, benefits, etc.).
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    35%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    431 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    43%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    362 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    47%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    440 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    72%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    193 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    47%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    230 Answers
    Features
    ADP TotalSourceADP Workforce Now
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1077 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.7951 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.5993 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0942 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.3968 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.8679 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.4743 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3680 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    1090 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.21050 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.1418 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.4339 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.4829 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.41037 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.1817 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.1500 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    895 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.7815 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.4848 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1691 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1068 Ratings
    4% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.71030 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.81019 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.1823 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.2389 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.9
    991 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.6974 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.3969 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.8578 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.3
    155 Ratings
    10% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.7151 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.0122 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.4
    337 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.6263 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.1315 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.3260 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.7310 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    434 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.4391 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.2334 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.4394 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.0410 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.5343 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP TotalSource and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    5.5
    448 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.8392 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.4384 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings3.8307 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings5.8342 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.38 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.6385 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.6406 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADP TotalSourceADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (20 ratings)
    7.9
    (1144 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (83 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    3.1
    (80 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.3
    (3 ratings)
    5.9
    (514 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (804 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP TotalSourceADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADP
    I would not use this company for anything. [I believe my] employees [absolutely] hate the software and there are constantly glitches in the software which occur every payroll run, benefits enrollment, etc. [I have spent] large amounts of time on the phone with outsourced customer support[,] so think twice when comparing [the] cost to other providers. [I feel] you [will] need someone full time to deal with all of their issues. We are currently in the process of setting up another PEO company. The amount of money and time to implement ADP has been a huge loss.
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    ADP
    ADP Workforce Now is well suited for teams wanting help in managing multiple state environments with a staff who are adept in software, knowledgeable in payroll processes and laws, and looking to save time. The HRIS system with ADP Workforce Now offers variety of options, but is not very flexible in terms of ease of use or customization. The end user interface is pretty basic and not very pretty so it is good for utilitarian industries, probably manufacturing or shift work. It is less appreciated by professionals, especially the new generation coming from college.
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    Pros
    ADP
    • Payroll was easy to learn and use with time tracking in a short time frame
    • Tracking team members request offs and approving them were very easy
    • Customizing reports for specific periods of time. This made is very easy for end of year tracking for total hours worked and total dollars paid.
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    ADP
    • HRIS that is personalized for the employee and addresses DE&I needs.
    • Payroll, of course! The system addresses all needs, such as deductions, additional pay, premium OT, and shift differentials.
    • Onboarding is an excellent way to stay in compliance and have all documents completed.
    • Tax and Banking and resolution to any issues.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ADP
    • Customer service is horrible
    • Follow up takes 7-10 days, and requires multiple inquiries from you, the client
    • The promised "dedicated team" doesn't exist
    • Onboarding is confusing to new hires
    • Explanation of benefits to new hires is useless and must be done in office, thereby negating any value.
    • They should not provide handling UI claims as as service. They have no ability to actually meet deadlines.
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    ADP
    • Customized pre-process payroll reports (Limited on pre-process payroll reports)
    • Labor Allocation (Allocations make payroll reporting very hard to review and find any errors )
    • Recruiting (ATS is very basic)
    • Geofencing (should be able to change shape rather than a circle)
    • Pay Classes (should be able to change at Practitioner level rather than reach out to support)
    • Cookies and Cache have to be cleared on a regular basis
    • Only able to see employee documents/acknowledgements one at a time in the employee file
    • Timecards can only be managed/viewed by 1 person
    • Timeoff emails do not have a link
    • Cost per payroll - not just monthly fee so cost with off cycle payrolls
    • Separate I9 step not needed - during onboarding - 2nd Everify step
    • ADP Workforce Now does not pull in allowances for Houly employees into payroll ONLY Salaried employees
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    Due to the lack of support from the sales and service center we are looking at other options outside of ADP. Again it is a good system, it just lacks the support it deserves from the company employees. It is just unimaginable that you will need to reach out to a service provider several times for the same issue and not get it resolved.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ADP
    The report feature can be a little complicated. Other than that, I have found no issues at all with this system
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    ADP
    I would give it a 10 however I do not like when ADP does facelifts in Workforce Now which does not add any value other than having to relearn navigation. I am also not a big fan of being forced to refer to the Bridge. We have Google which gives the same results. If I understood the answer I would not contact our Account Rep.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    ADP outages are very rare
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    Performance
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    Overall, I think the functionality of the program works pretty well. Sometimes, certain browsers do not work well for the policy function of ADP, but that is the only issue thus far
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ADP
    ADP is a great HR solution for most organizations. It is truly all-in-one. I rated it a 7, because of the issues we experienced during implementation and the high cost of service when issues do arise.
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    ADP
    Every time I have reached out for support I have received, prompt, courteous and accurate information allowing me to complete the task at hand. I love the Bridge where I can find answers to questions from other ADP users and also help answer and give insight to them as well.
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    In-Person Training
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    In-person training was pretty good - I think this significantly depends on the trainer. Our trainer was really good and showed what ADP can do - but I know that all trainers are not the same - and this truly makes such as difference. Overall, our training went pretty well.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    At the time training was not as expansive as it is now. If it could go wrong it did for me so the process was difficult and lengthy. I needed to have more in person walkthroughs of things to ensure the transition was done correctly. Not sure what else I can say, we were part of the initial move to Workforce Now when it was introduced.
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    Implementation Rating
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    Either assign more than one specialist to the implementation process, or assign less clients to the implementation specialist. The process requires attention to detail and the ability to test and re-test as well as verify the information. It also requires a lot of back and forth between the client ant the implementation specialist, so they need to be readily available during the whole implementation process.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ADP
    At the moment, we have not investigated any of the products available in the drop-down list provided. However, we have evaluated some other (unavailable) products and have been intrigued by the potential decrease in fees along with the potential for a much more "rich" benefit plan. We can't speak to the level of customer service observed by current clients, only to apparent cost savings.
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    ADP
    I also used UltiPro (way back -- it didn't even appear in dropdown). Recommend ADP Workforce Now above all others. Paycor and Paycom were both very clunky. I even helped implement Paycom and could never get it to work how the business needed it to.
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    Scalability
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    I would rate the product’s overall scalability a 9 out of 10. The platform demonstrates strong flexibility and performance as usage grows, with the ability to be deployed across multiple departments and locations without significant reconfiguration. It supports increasing user volumes and evolving business needs effectively, while maintaining stability and consistency. With minor enhancements around configuration automation, it could easily reach a full 10/10 for scalability.
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    Return on Investment
    ADP
    • It has cost us more money from a financial aspect and then taken away my main/other job duties because I have to focus all of my time on ADP TotalSource and basically fixing errors that happen weekly/every time an employee is added or terminated (which is more than the normal company due to the nature of our business).
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    ADP
    • ADP WorkforceNow has provided a positive ROI for our company. It has saved me countless hours in the time I used to spend preparing reports, managing benefits, and annual enrollment, recruitment tracking, and much more.
    • The integration with Payscale has allowed our company to take every position in our organization and benchmark it to industries and job titles. This has allowed us to be more competitive on recruitment and retention.
    • We have used the new DE&I dashboard to provide valuable information on the landscape of our workforce, as well as areas of our organization that may not be as diverse.
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