ADP VirtualEdge vs. ADP Workforce Now

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP VirtualEdge
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
ADP VirtualEdge is a recruiting software solution offered by Automatic Data Processing, LLC.N/A
ADP Workforce Now
Score 7.9 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
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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 DetailsPlease 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 VirtualEdge
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. …
ADP Workforce Now

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP VirtualEdgeADP Workforce Now
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
7.7
7 Ratings
3% below category average
ADP Workforce Now
6.7
424 Ratings
16% below category average
Job Requisition Management8.17 Ratings7.5369 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.47 Ratings8.0360 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.17 Ratings6.9289 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.67 Ratings7.1322 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 Ratings7.0364 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 Ratings8.2385 Ratings
Reporting8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1038 Ratings
2% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.1916 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.1953 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1903 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.6931 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.1651 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.7714 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3658 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.9
1050 Ratings
2% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.61011 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.0395 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.7303 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9803 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.5999 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.7781 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.7476 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
857 Ratings
6% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.8779 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.5810 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.7657 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
1030 Ratings
4% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.1993 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.3982 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.1793 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.0372 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
12 Ratings
27% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.9
954 Ratings
10% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.4937 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.4933 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.9556 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.1
126 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.5122 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.799 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
317 Ratings
4% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.9245 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.0296 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.6242 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.7290 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
7.0
410 Ratings
13% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings7.1367 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.9315 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.8371 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.1387 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.9321 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
-
Ratings
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
7 Ratings
28% 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)
8.1
(1105 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(82 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(79 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(14 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(476 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(9 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
5.8
(17 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
3.9
(34 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(10 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.1
(8 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(766 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
If you are looking to automate processes and have the system handle administrative, boring tasks this is the system for you. They are continuing to evolve and are coming out with improvements constantly. Have a suggestion on an improvement they will listen and consider implementing.
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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
  • I would like it if better communication was sent out about new product updates. Sometimes, I go into a screen and things are different and I have to relearn it on the fly.
  • Editing the mobile app - I would like it if what is shown on the desktop version was automatically on the app. WAY more of my employees use the app, but I put the most important information on the desktop version because it is easier to update.
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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
I have contacted support multiple times and have always been happy with the results. ADP's support staff is always helpful and makes easy work of solving problems. I love my Payroll Account Manager, as well as my Enhanced Time Account Manager.
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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.
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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
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
Although this SAS takes longer to perform the everyday functions related to payroll and HR data input, the difference in this software and our previous software is like night and day. We were on a very old server platform and had too many issues with continuous need for backup.
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Scalability
ADP
No answers on this topic
ADP
We have been able to grow with ADP from just a few hundred employees to over 10,000 so it's actually very scalable for payroll usage. We do not use the benefits and onboarding offerings for most of our employees but they are built to scale easily enough for when our corporate team has over 1,000 FTE.
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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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