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    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

    Renaissance Star Assessments

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AStar Assessments are a suite of assessments for reading, math, and early literacy, in both English and Spanish, boasting users among over 30,000 schools. Star Assessments helps educators to gain accurate insights into student learning, growth, and achievement—so they can help all learners reach their full potential. The full Star Assessment suite includes the computer-adaptive Star Reading (K–12), Star Math (K–12), and Star Early Literacy (pre-K–3) assessments; a formative assessment tool, Star…N/A
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    DayforceRenaissance Star Assessments
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    46 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    30 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
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    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    37 Answers
    Features
    DayforceRenaissance Star Assessments
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.1525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3553 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.5502 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
    -
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    Pay calculation9.3588 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3574 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1309 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    Approval workflow9.4515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.2529 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5599 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    Report builder6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    New hire portal9.2384 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    Corporate goal setting8.3215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6201 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    Create succession plans/pools9.3104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.3113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.2118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and Renaissance Star Assessments
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Renaissance Star Assessments
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    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.0229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.9 out of 10
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    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score9.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score9.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforceRenaissance Star Assessments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    9.4
    (71 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    9.2
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DayforceRenaissance Star Assessments
    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.
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    Renaissance Learning
    Renaissance Star Assessments are great for students who already know English and know how to use a device, especially a tablet. The children can listen to the question, choose an answer, then move on to the next question. These assessments are less appropriate for students learning English as a second language. Since the questions are in English, and most students primarily speak another language, they do not understand the questions and get many of them wrong. As a result, they score low and it appears as if the child has not been learning when in fact the low score is due to a language barrier. I think there should also be some type of block to choosing an answer until after the question is presented because some children like to press answers before the question is finished and then try to move on. I think having the answers be unclickable before the question is finished would be a benefit for the children to pay more attention to the question.
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    • Renaissance Star Assessments gives me a look at each student as an overall reader.
    • Renaissance Star Assessments shows me the areas of which my students are struggling.
    • Renaissance Star Assessments is linked with Nearpod, so I can assign lessons based on what each student needs.
    • Star CBM helps me see whether my students' fluency is improving or not.
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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.
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    Renaissance Learning
    • The graphs for each subject are not consistently the same. (ie. some graphs are by 5s and some are by 50s.) It's very confusing to read them.
    • The questions are not rigorous enough for state standards.
    • Different reports will show data that does not align. If 'state' is chosen, then all reports should show the same data. The Parent Report will show the child in 'green', but every sub-skill is in 'red'. That is super confusing for parents and teachers.
    • All reports should be based on the same score, but they are not. It is like comparing apples to oranges on the same child.
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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.
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    Renaissance Learning
    Star Assessments and Renaissance is the best educational products at this time. They are found worldwide, easy to use and informational for districts teachers and families. Information will follow a student if they change districts and give previous information to new districts and teachers
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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.
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    Renaissance Learning
    It is very user friendly and intuitive. I have had minimal training on the system and was able to access many of the features. I was able to easily create student accounts and set up testing for our students. I was able to find appropriate reports that provide the right data for our team and our parents.
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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.
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    Renaissance Learning
    It’s wonderful
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    I absolutely love this program
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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.
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    Renaissance Learning
    I have been very happy with the support. By phone or email I have found the support very good and they get back to me quickly. This survey however is wa6 overdone, expecting me to come up with 50 words on each question. It becomes very repetitive and very laborious.
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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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    Renaissance Learning
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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.
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    Renaissance Learning
    I just feel this way.
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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
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    Renaissance Learning
    When presenters show us how to use the program they need to have a full class size of data. During training, there were only 5 or 6 sample students. Classes are more like 25 and that makes the training more realistic to have similar data to what we will use.
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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
    Incentivized
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    Renaissance Learning
    Renaissance Star Math Assessment provided a proven data collection tool. This was also being used at the lower grades in our district, so it made sense to continue with its use to provide a more reliable and accurate picture of our students entering the middle school. The continuation of the data trail should continue to help their overall growth.
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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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    Renaissance Learning
    Great overall program with lots of advice in implementation
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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
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    Renaissance Learning
    • It has positively impacted student time to learn by reducing testing times and allowing more time for instruction
    • The reduced testing time also positively impacted our schools by freeing the computer labs and making the planning and creation of testing schedules easier. This has allowed more computer lab use for education and learning.
    • It has negatively impacted the time and effort required by support staff, administrators, and some teachers by requiring more time spent on looking up results or going to multiple spots and manually combining results because a larger group couldn't easily be made.
    • Another negative impact on our district is that it has also taxed those few educators with more technical ability and data knowledge moreso than other programs. The need to create/summarize/write programs to deal with full, raw data export files since the smaller, more specific reports and summaries are not downloadable into a format that can be manipulated easily (pdf only, not csv exports), and to constantly back up data exports and to have to search through them when the State wants results on past students etc.
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