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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MindTap

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AMindTap is an eLearning course management solution from Cengage, a digital learning content and technology provider. For educators, it includes pre-made interactive course materials (such as homework assignments, assessments, etc.), analytics around student engagement and performance, and the ability to customize courses. For students, MindTap offers a mobile app to access eBooks, flashcards, quizzes, grades, and due date reminders.N/A

    Paycom

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APaycom is an automated HCM platform, built on a single database that eliminates redundant data entry through automation. A payroll and HR software solution, Paycom is used by organizations of all sizes to access employee data without navigating multiple systems.N/A
    Pricing
    MindTapPaycom
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MindTapPaycom
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    MindTapPaycom
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9518 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.1498 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1497 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.1499 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.6403 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0442 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.8548 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.597 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.4482 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.1545 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4455 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3317 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5469 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.4470 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.5395 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0556 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.2562 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8501 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings8.0276 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.6463 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.9494 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9488 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.5488 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.3425 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings4.236 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.0271 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.835 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0289 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.8326 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.0339 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.955 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.873 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.990 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.974 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Cengage MindTap and Paycom
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.0328 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.4259 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.9282 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.7340 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    MindTapPaycom
    Small Businesses
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MindTapPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    8.7
    (736 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MindTapPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cengage
    We started using the application optimally at the beginning as a digital learning and consultation platform. In it we imported all kinds of bibliographic material so that students could access them with the ease of a tap. The application is perfect for those instructors who are not beginners in HTML. In that case, the application very practically allows them to create a complete course in the shortest possible time because it has a state-of-the-art instructional design. It was excellent for unifying all the basic course plans between teachers teaching the same subject, giving the advantage that all courses at the same level would have exactly the same information and nothing would be overlooked
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    Paycom
    My company is currently at around 2,000 employees and meets all expectations. I have worked at companies of up to 7,000 employees that also used Paycom and that met all expectations as well. I do not know that Paycom would be worth it from a pricing perspective for a smaller company, maybe 30 employees or less. I also believe Paycom has an opportunity to better partner with clients in mergers and acquisitions.
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    Pros
    Cengage
    • digital textbook platform with accessibility tools (read-aloud, note taking)
    • interactive exercises and practice tools
    • assessments including self-check quizzes and customizable exams
    • LTI integration to pass grade information to learning management system
    • excellent support for faculty
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    Paycom
    • I like the employee self-service feature. It's very straightforward and easy to use. I also like my representative, Mikey. He's been very helpful—every time I call him, I get the assistance I need. I also appreciate how quickly I can get someone on the phone and get help when needed.
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    Cons
    Cengage
    • The biggest issue our first-time users have with Mindtap is that ad/pop-up blockers often stop the tool from opening. (Mindtap typically opens in a new window vs inside the LMS) This leads to a lot of initial frustration amongst the students early in the course.
    • MindTap lacks a really strong set of roles outside of Instructor and Student. There is no Teaching Assistant role or and IT/Course Builder role. Additionally setting up students workers as TAs in one course while they may be a student in another concurrently has been more than a little cumbersome.
    • The UI is a bit dated and it doesn't implement many responsive web design features, though this can typically be worked around by downloading the free app.
    • The mobile app experience is not as strong for Instructors as it is for students.
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    Paycom
    • I am not a fan of the most recent update. I wasn't prepared for the change especially given it came right before payroll was processed. I'm told given time, I will get used to it and I'm always open to change for the better.
    • IWant™ feature isn't what I hoped it would be. I haven't used it much given the information I need in Paycom I can find quickly on my own. I have heard however that several employees utilize and appreciate the IWant™ feature.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cengage
    It's hard to imagine not renewing it as the professors would not want to go back to the way their courses were previously populated. The only thing that would cause us to change would be in the textbook changed and the new company offered a better tool
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    Paycom
    we are having no problems with how the system works and our support system at paycom is the best - we are learning more and using the system in more ways all the time the only thing that could be better is pricing on some things
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    Usability
    Cengage
    Very easy to use.
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    Paycom
    I'm probably going to have to go seven and three-quarter to eight, and that may be user error to me because I know Paycom has got it figured out, but there's times I just can't figure it out, even with some of the tutorials, the university, the show-mes, and calling Alex, our representative. He can hold my hand and walk me through that process, and it just may be I didn't get it, but that's why I gave that score. I'd give it a solid nine.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cengage
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    Cengage
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Support Rating
    Cengage
    The effort from them always feels strong - I'd just recommend they be more prepared for OS (mac) and LMS (blackboard) upgrades
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    Paycom
    In 6 years, we've never had a bad experience with client support. We implemented during COVID, and I was the only person in HR at the time. I was also having to homeschool our children, which meant bizarre work hours and limited time to focus on platform build at times. There were nights that I was literally on calls at 11 pm and the implementation team was unbelievably supportive. Recently, a Position Seat specialist came on site to help us set up for our 5 client codes - the experience was transformative for how we use the platform and an absolute game changer. I trust Paycom because I trust our representatives. They truly are strategic partners for us, and work to ensure we're maximizing the platform and that our needs are being met
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    In-Person Training
    Cengage
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Tadd and Ellie have been great! They have show us many aspects that implementation did not. They are very personable and action oriented as well. Anytime we need them they offer to swing in.
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    Online Training
    Cengage
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    Paycom
    It was good, but hard to know what questions you need to ask until you actually get in there and start working with a live product. But Paycom is also very helpful every time I call and can't figure something out. Nathan has been very friendly and helpful no matter what I call him about. He is always eager to help out.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cengage
    It worked seamlessly with Blackboard
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    Paycom
    Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cengage
    MindTap is the only learning software I currently use, but in the past I have used Pearson and McGraw Hill learning content. All of these companies are progresses at a similar rate and making great improvements to their educational materials. MindTap, in my opinion has the best customer service support and representatives in the business. Our rep. has been very responsive.
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    Paycom
    I have not currently used any other products. I'm still kind of new to the HR industry. The only other thing that I really have to compare it to is Vonmar's system, which they created themselves, and it was not user-friendly.
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    Scalability
    Cengage
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    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Return on Investment
    Cengage
    • The positive impact is to help students practice statistics to solve business problems.
    • The negative side is that the pricing might be too high compared to other free options available, even though the free options might not have the same features MindTap has.
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    Paycom
    • It's helped us save time. We've been able to automate a number of payroll and accounting functions. It's also enabled our employees to use the ask gear feature. So it's really saved time, and also we've not gotten hacked, which is always a plus.
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    ScreenShots

    Paycom Screenshots

    Screenshot of A new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of Full-Solution Automation and Auto-Decisioning Powered By a Single DatabaseScreenshot of Employee Self-Service