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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HotSchedules

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHotSchedules is a cloud-based scheduling, labor and communication management software solution serving the restaurant and hospitality industry. According to the vendor, key benefits include: Build & Communicate Schedules The scheduling and labor management software reduces the time it takes managers to create and communicate schedules. All scheduling and employee information is stored in one central location, so managers have access to time-off requests,…

    $2

    per month per employee

    Workzoom

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AWorkzoom offers people management software designed to help medium-sized enterprises connect and inspire their teams to do the right things at the right time while also providing learning opportunities and insight for strategic decision making. Workzoom's technology creates a tailored enterprise solution that the vendor describes as cost effective, quicker to implement than custom development and able to evolve over time. With end-to-end functionality, Workzoom supports employees from hire-to…N/A
    Pricing
    HotSchedulesWorkzoom
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $2
    per month per employee
    Plus
    $4
    per month per employee
    Quote-Based
    Quote-based pricing
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HotSchedulesWorkzoom
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Features
    HotSchedulesWorkzoom
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of HotSchedules and Workzoom
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    Workzoom
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    HotSchedulesWorkzoom
    Small Businesses
    Jolt
    Score9.7 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Jolt
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    HotSchedulesWorkzoom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (167 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HotSchedulesWorkzoom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    For small to medium-sized companies HotSchedules works great when business is very static. If you are simply using HotSchedules for a schedule writing tool, it is phenomenal. However, it does miss the mark as a labor control software. Needs more controls to keep managers aware of spending versus historical sales data.
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    Nortek Solutions
    Workzoom by Nortek Solutions is really helpful in HR, recrutiment and payroll.Our payroll is being managed by an external third party. Payroll, benefits, compliance, performance, and recruitment for the organization are all managed in one place which really makes it worth it. it helped during COVID by providing a paperless response.
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    Pros
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    • Communication is so simple on HotSchedules. Whether it is communicating a new schedule release, or a quick note about tonight's shift we as managers are able to easily communicate and know that it will reach our team through text notifications, or email notifications.
    • The Meal Break planning tool is very useful in being able to help our floor leaders clearly understand and plan for what breaks are needed throughout the shift. This allows them to come up with a strategic game plan quickly and spend more time with our guests.
    • Shift Swaps and Releases are so seamless. This is our favorite tool as it makes helping our team cover shifts extremely easy and painless. On the flip side it also makes staff who want more hours be able to find what is available in real time.
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    Nortek Solutions
    • Implementation process is good. Their focus is to create value to our organization.
    • Simpleness of usage and team assistance. avoid charging for everything on basics.
    • A fairly priced HR system is available with a fantastic technical and sales team.
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    Cons
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    • Clocking In and out can be a little slow. It takes longer to clock in then our previous method. Before we just had a card you swiped and it would clock you in. Took 2 seconds. Now with the Hotschdules method we use it take 30 seconds or so. Not a huge issue but it can add up if you have one computer and a line of employees waiting to clock in.
    • Time Cards. It does not allow you to view someones current time until the "punch" has ended. If the manager would like to check what time the employee clocked in/out from lunch they have to wait until the employee has clocked out for the day before the record is generated. As a shift lead you may send and employee to lunch but forget to note what time you sent them. Awhile passes and you feel like they should be back by now, so you want to go in and see what time they left for lunch but it does not show you that punch record because the employee is still "clocked in" they are just on their "Meal Break"
    • The ability to customize the restrictions for Clocking in and out. You can set it up so that employees can only clock in from a specific location, however if you have a manager who is allowed to work from home they would not be able to clock in without being at the same location as set in the software. It would be nice to see it able to be customized per user.
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    Nortek Solutions
    • There is not much to be unhappy about. They construct for us whatever capability that is lacking - they are amazing!
    • There are numerous choices. After using the system for a while, you become accustomed to it.
    • The Workzoom implementation team is available to assist at all times.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    Ease of use, efficiently creating and posting staff schedules.
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    Nortek Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    6 Years of Experience provides me the insight on the upgrades and changes that HotSchedules has done to improve the experience of its users. There are so many features that we still have not started or used to the fullest, but we believe that we are currently getting a strong value out of the money that is paid for this product.
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    Nortek Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    On rare occasions a phone call has been required to find the solution to a problem, the HotSchedules response staff have been helpful, courteous, and genuinely seem to care for their clients and take pride in what they do. The consistent development and fine tuning of the platform, interface, and mobile environment shows that this is not a program full of people who rest on their laurels.
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    Nortek Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    I have not used any other Scheduling software for employees. As a campground manager in the summer season, we are using campground master for reservations. it is very similar in process to employee scheduling. the ability to the user of that program to set up their own parameters for time and reservations is something that would benefit the employee scheduling software.
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    Nortek Solutions
    The needs of the company are better met by Workzoom than by BambooHR. Workzoom is the best choice when considering the level of continuous product support. path of Workzoom over BambooHR in terms of feature upgrades and roadmaps.
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    Return on Investment
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    • Saving time on scheduling means our managers can focus more on guest experience, managing the floor and other areas that contribute to the success of our business.
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    Nortek Solutions
    • Workzoom by Nortek Solutions is totally worth it.
    • it is amazing and it will give you ROI with satisfaction.
    • our quarterly performance reviews, which were previously manual processes for us, have been streamlined and automated.
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    ScreenShots

    HotSchedules Screenshots

    Screenshot of Time-Off, Availability, Employee Hours, Sales Volume are all available in the scheduler.Screenshot of Employees are able to swap and pick-up shifts from the HotSchedules Mobile App. All shift changes or requests require a manager's approval.Screenshot of Managers and employees can communicate with each other from the mobile and web apps - from anywhere and at anytime.Screenshot of Employees can submit a time-off, request - paid, or unpaid - and can request to work or request off right from the mobile app.Screenshot of Managers can view sales and labor data from their phone.

    Workzoom Screenshots

    Screenshot of Workzoom admin dashboardScreenshot of Workzoom employee dashboardScreenshot of Workzoom manager dashboard