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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP VirtualEdge

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AADP VirtualEdge is a recruiting software solution offered by Automatic Data Processing, LLC.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 VirtualEdgeADP 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 VirtualEdgeADP 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 VirtualEdgeADP Workforce Now
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP VirtualEdge
    ADP VirtualEdge is more specifically [for] applicant tracking and hiring whereas Workforce Now is more for human resources management. It is more specifically targeted to hiring instead of general management. It is also less supported and can take longer to get it help. …
    Incentivized
    ADP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    428 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    359 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    437 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    72%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    192 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    229 Answers
    Features
    ADP VirtualEdgeADP Workforce Now
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    ADP Workforce Now
    5.5
    446 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.17 Ratings6.8390 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.47 Ratings6.4382 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.17 Ratings3.8306 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.67 Ratings5.8341 Ratings
    Customized Application Form7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.37 Ratings2.38 Ratings
    Candidate Search8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.27 Ratings6.6384 Ratings
    Collaboration7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation6.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions6.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.87 Ratings6.6405 Ratings
    Reporting8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1073 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.7948 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.5989 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1939 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.3965 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.8677 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.4741 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3680 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    1086 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.21046 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.1415 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.4337 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.4826 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.41033 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.1814 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.2498 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    891 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.7811 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.4845 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1687 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1065 Ratings
    4% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.71027 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.81016 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.1820 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.2387 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    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 VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.9
    989 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.6972 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.3967 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.8576 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.3
    151 Ratings
    10% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.7147 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    335 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.7261 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.2313 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.3258 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.7308 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    432 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.4389 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.2332 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.4392 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.0408 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.5341 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP VirtualEdge and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP VirtualEdge
    -
    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
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    User Ratings
    ADP VirtualEdgeADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    7.9
    (1140 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (83 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.1
    (80 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (510 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
    (800 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP VirtualEdgeADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADP
    ADP VirtualEdge is undoubtedly the platform that any company needs to be able to keep an exact control of the candidates and the performance of each one of them. It is important to note that ADP VirtualEdge allows the monitoring of candidates and new employees, which makes it easier to know if the new employee is meeting the skills presented in the interview. This platform has a complete order for all the résumés received and provides complete management for the new applications of candidates for a specific position. I would recommend it without a doubt, it has quick benefits.
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    ADP
    The ease in which you can process payroll and year end (T4s). Ability to maintain payroll - enter upcoming changes (e.g. pay raises for a certain date) ahead of time. While we don't use it in my current company, in past ones the time & attendance integration with timesheets is fabulous. Our company uses a 3rd party scheduling & timesheet platform which also integrates with one click but is a little more work to maintain time off balances within ADP Workforce Now. We use the 3rd party platform (Evolia) for scheduling and timesheets as the management here wanted the ability to see salaried employees on site, have a chat feature, and some self-management on the employee side with the ability to swap shifts.
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    Pros
    ADP
    • Previously, it was more difficult to store all the resumes that we received, since there were many candidates for the jobs that we had open in our company, however, ADP VirtualEdge gave me a better handling of resumes, the platform stores all the resumes in chronological order Resumes received and this makes it easier to read each of these.
    • I love the duplicate candidate prevention function, sometimes people make mistakes when applying for a job and this causes the application to be duplicated, this platform performs this process automatically and prevents duplicate applications, it is fantastic.
    • It has an excellent integration with my social networks, which helps me to be able to make publications of the available jobs and also allows me to see details in real-time of the applications that I have received from those publications in my social networks.
    • It provides me with a section where I can manage all the interviews. For me, it is one of the most important functions since I can have a much higher order for the interviews that I have scheduled.
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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.
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    Cons
    ADP
    • One of the things I don't like about ADP VirtualEdge is that it doesn't allow me to conduct interviews online. Many other platforms that I have used in the past allowed me to conduct interviews online without having to do it in person. With the current problems due to COVID-19, this has become a very important functionality that ADP VirtualEdge does not offer me, since online interviews would be an option to avoid physical contact.
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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.
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    Usability
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    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
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    Support Rating
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    Kelly La Rosa and Brian McLaughlin have been exceptional partners over the last few years and a tremendous source of support in my role. They are consistently solution‑oriented, highly responsive, and proactive in identifying opportunities to improve our processes. Both regularly brought forward thoughtful recommendations, including suggestions for new ADP products that aligned well with our evolving needs. Their expertise, reliability, and genuine commitment to client success have made a meaningful impact on my work and on our overall experience with ADP.
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    In-Person Training
    ADP
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    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.
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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
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    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
    ADP VirtualEdge is more specifically [for] applicant tracking and hiring whereas Workforce Now is more for human resources management. It is more specifically targeted to hiring instead of general management. It is also less supported and can take longer to get it help. Overall, it is comparable to other lower tier products.
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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
    We have several departments that utilize the reporting, utilize the timecards and the system. We also have self service that is nice for all of our employees. This system allows us to designate what each group can see, and what employees can change, or who can clock in and out offsite
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    Return on Investment
    ADP
    • We are able to hire more qualified people for each new job in our company. The quality of employees progressively improved as we hired people with better skills and better job ideas.
    • Ease of managing candidate resumes and applications, there was no need for a manual process to manage candidates.
    • Quick recruitment. Previously, it took us a long time to analyze and visualize the applications of new candidates. With ADP VirtualEdge we can have a faster recruitment thanks to the fact that this system automatically orders the candidates with the best skills.
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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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