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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that brings together HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, planning, and analytics. Organizations use Dayforce to manage people data, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, talent, and workforce planning. AI capabilities within the Dayforce platform help people find information, understand HR policies and pay, and complete everyday tasks. Dayforce also supports recruiting, labor forecasting, and workforce analysis, and provides tools to help…N/A

    isolved

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/Aisolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A
    Pricing
    Dayforceisolved
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dayforceisolved
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Dayforceisolved
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    having it all in one place has made it easier for managers to view employees time cards and pay, helped eliminate usage of multiple systems by payroll, and helped training of new hires within business units
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Negative impact. I do not like a single thing about this product.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Our prior system also integrated all three and was more user friendly from the back end (sys admin) side, but less so on the employee side. Ceridian is more user friendly on the employee side, where it is truly needed. From a system admin point of view some things are very easy …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    I have used other providers in the past which integrated 3rd parties for different applications. It was a hassle keeping up with everything. I was blown away with Ceridian Dayforce and still can't believe how seamlessly it all works together.
    Incentivized
    isolved
    Chose isolved
    isolved was superior to all of these in every way. It really was like a one-stop shop for us for everything the HR team needed and was extremely user friendly for our employees and managers. I cannot speak highly enough about this platform especially when comparing to other …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I don't think I listed all of the HCM vendors we tried out; however, let me save you some time. If you want the most affordable option that's user friendly with the most options, go with isolved. One thing I need to mention is the communication they have with all the evolving …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    191 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    170 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    196 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    120 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    125 Answers
    Features
    Dayforceisolved
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% below category average
    isolved
    7.6
    189 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.1525 Ratings8.0165 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings8.0158 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3549 Ratings8.1150 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3553 Ratings7.3156 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.5502 Ratings7.1100 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5548 Ratings7.5130 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings7.5120 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    isolved
    9.1
    200 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pay calculation9.3588 Ratings9.2196 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings9.596 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings8.9138 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings8.4148 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3574 Ratings9.5192 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings9.2159 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1309 Ratings8.9108 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    isolved
    8.7
    167 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Approval workflow9.4515 Ratings9.2137 Ratings
    Balance details9.2529 Ratings8.6164 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings8.4133 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    isolved
    8.5
    189 Ratings
    3% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings9.2188 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5599 Ratings8.9180 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings6.574 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings9.4150 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    isolved
    9.6
    57 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings9.657 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    isolved
    8.0
    174 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Report builder6.3592 Ratings8.1165 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings8.3170 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings7.693 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
    isolved
    8.6
    146 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal9.2384 Ratings9.1145 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
    isolved
    7.4
    55 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.3215 Ratings7.244 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1236 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6201 Ratings7.241 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings7.852 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    isolved
    7.2
    77 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings7.667 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6225 Ratings7.065 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings6.970 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings7.369 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings6.964 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
    isolved
    7.5
    51 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.3104 Ratings7.536 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.2113 Ratings7.644 Ratings
    Candidate search8.2118 Ratings7.946 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7106 Ratings7.238 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    isolved
    7.9
    73 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings8.358 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings8.065 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings8.156 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings8.360 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.0229 Ratings6.955 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings7.761 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings7.671 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Dayforceisolved
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dayforceisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    8.6
    (214 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    9.4
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    7.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    7.9
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dayforceisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    I have not yet run into a scenario that isolved is not appropriate. There have been a few specific functionalities that isolved couldn't accommodate, such as paid PTO plans. If employees frequently switch between different legal companies with different EINs, isolved really isn't built to handle that, and we've had to come up with creative solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    isolved
    • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
    • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
    • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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    Cons
    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
    • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
    • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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    Usability
    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    isolved
    We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    They are very responsive and they have support for the specific issues. Clients receive a dedicated Support Representative with a back up dedicated support team. They also receive an Account Manager who follows up quarterly to discuss the company and future needs. They do have a support ticket hub, but it still needs a little work to fine tune it.
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    In-Person Training
    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    isolved
    All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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    Online Training
    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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    Implementation Rating
    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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    isolved
    isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without requiring additional work outside of the system. All of the systems we have previously considered or used were with limited on functionality or prohibitively expense and complex.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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    Scalability
    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    isolved
    We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
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    Professional Services
    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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    Return on Investment
    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
    • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
    Incentivized
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