isolved vs. Lever

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
isolved
Score 7.7 out of 10
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isolved 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
Lever
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Lever is a Talent Acquisition Suite designed to help talent teams to reach their hiring goals and to connect companies with top talent. Lever provides ATS and applicant CRM capabilities, in LeverTRM. The Lever Hire and Lever Nurture features allow leaders to grow their people pipeline, build long-lasting relationships, and source the right people. Lever Analytics provides customized reports with data visualization, see offers completed and interview feedback, and it informs strategic decisions…N/A
Pricing
isolvedLever
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
isolvedLever
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
isolved
Chose isolved
We selected isolved over Evolution Payroll because we needed more than a standalone payroll system; we wanted integrated HR, time, and benefits so our team could manage the full employee lifecycle in one place.
Chose isolved
This is the only platform I have ever used. I started in the HR/Payroll profession only 10 years ago, this is the only system I am familiar with. It has been so easy to learn and use, I am not interested in looking elsewhere
Chose isolved
I used the other platforms in previous companies. isolved was in place when I started here 3 years ago. I found the system effective for the amount of staff we have. In previous roles I worked with larger groups and I am not sure in a restaurant industry or company of 1500 …
Chose isolved
I can never find reports I need to gather all of the information about a client needed for a new set up. This goes back to why I love isolved reports so much. There is literally a report for anything you need. I end up having to screenshot information from other payroll …
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 …
Chose isolved
iSolved provides a much more complete service at a very competitive price. We are completely satisfied. We have no need to contact anyone else.
Chose isolved
In the car business Reynolds is very popular program. It is however not up to date or speed with all of the HR/Payroll needs of all of our companies. Its designed more for the sales and service side of business. I get sales calls and visits weekly from all the major competitors …
Chose isolved
You can win me over, regardless of cost, by having great customer service, and this company nails it time and time again.
Chose isolved
isolved stands up to the systems I have used in the past. It's easier to use in my opinion.
Chose isolved
Having both payroll and timekeeping in one system is great. You just really have to watch the permissions. When it's separate, there is no chance of a Lead seeing something they shouldn't so when it's together you have to set things up correctly.
Chose isolved
Not even comparable. I used Workday and Smart Track simultaneously and it was a nightmare. Workday is not user friendly. It is almost impossible to learn on your own. Smart Track was not a horrible system, but because it required us to also use Workday it made me dislike it. …
Chose 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 …
Chose isolved
The customer service support level is vastly superior to that of ADP Workforce Now. The payroll reporting functionality is much more robust on ADP Workforce Now's end than that of isolved. isolved is easier to use for both the payroll practitioner and the employees than that of …
Chose isolved
isolved does have a lot of capabilities, but in my experience, smaller businesses tend to like Prism better - its more simplified.
Chose isolved
Proliant is a great product, but isolved allows one database. Asure did not stack up as the tax engine and overall platform were very much suited for a small business in a single state.
Chose isolved
Not even in the same ballpark. Vfficient was an exercise in frustration and a poorly designed system with very little flexibility. isolved was the exact opposite and was excactly what we needed from the minute it was installed.
Chose isolved
Asure was a very small business platform with a very weak tax engine, so isolved has been a huge improvement for us. I would say in comparison to Proliant, isolved lacks on the report writer, true SSO with Employee Navigator and the report writer.
UKG is similar in the sense of …
Lever
Chose Lever
Lever doesn't have quite as many features as Greenhouse, and Greenhouse would probably be a better choice for a large enterprise organization, but for small enterprises and below, Lever will work great, and it's quite a bit less expensive.
Chose Lever
Lever is more visually intuitive. It is a faster platform since it requires less clicking around to accomplish tasks.
Chose Lever
I think Lever stacks up fairly well and is right above the midpoint. iCIMS and GreenHouse provide a larger, more Enterprise style product for huge scale, so I'd put the two of them above Lever at this time, but we chose Lever over GreenHouse for a reason. I just don't know if …
Chose Lever
Lever's candidate first view over job requisition view is confusing and often managers are unable to get a real time update of their pipeline, I've found. I'd recommend Greenhouse
Chose Lever
Lever is comparable to Greenhouse in its basic recruiting functions. I have found it to be WAY better than Bullhorn (clunky and overly-complicated with a very dated and non-intuitive interface) and Jazz HR (slick and pretty, but limited in its functions). The best ATS I've used …
Chose Lever
If your organization is rapidly growing it can be easy to outgrow a platform like Workable. It all really depends on what your company goals and objectives are for the year / near future. Workable is great for small businesses with a few job openings but as your organization …
Chose Lever
I will be reaching out to Greenhouse to compare, but I am not familiar with the product just that it has a good reputation. UKG (Ulitpro) was worse than Lever when I used it last.
Chose Lever
I strongly prefer greenhouse, but lever will get the job done. Equal cost I go with greenhouse. If Lever is much cheaper they aren't wildly differentiated
Chose Lever
Lever is a great option for nonprofit organizations, campaigns, and the like. It is an easy enough system for both the operations team and prospective job candidates to use, facilitate, and navigate with little to no training. It is also a huge time saver when trying to fill …
Chose Lever
I wasn't part of the evaluation process but it seems like Lever was selected due to its simplicity and ability for employees to easily refer their friends to work here. As mentioned, I wish there was more collaboration involved throughout the hiring process--could be something …
Chose Lever
Lever is one of the best products out there because the customer support is so great. They are super helpful and can help in any way you need. This is what makes it stand out against other products.
Chose Lever
Lever is a less 'mature' ATS. Also much less expensive. iCIMS is a much more robust ATS.
Chose Lever
We have used Recruiterbox previously, but the recruitment team decommissioned it due to a few reasons that I am not sure of. However, I can see that lever generally aesthetically is more pleasing to use.
Chose Lever
I think that lever is much more secure and manageable than similar tools, especially when dealing with warm referrals. Lever may not have the outbound/social aspect that other cold-recruitment tools may have, but as I said before I think the quality of hires has increased …
Chose Lever
Lever and Recruiterbox are comparable systems. Lever allows for better "interview panels" which must be scheduled individually in Recruiterbox.
Chose Lever
We were using a free version of Breezy before. It was clunky and difficult to use. The time spent trying to navigate the product could be better spent on candidates. I used it for a few weeks while waiting for Lever to get spun up, and the transition from one to the other was …
Chose Lever
From an interviewer perspective, both are similar in that they provide easy feedback inputs and organization. Overall I liked Greenhouse better in my previous role because it seemed to have more customization around quantitative evaluation. You could break down more skills with …
Chose Lever
That's a tall order to ask. It's the latest generation ATS and seemed easier to configure than Greenhouse. SmartRecruiter didn't appear to have the reporting we wanted. In comparison to Taleo and Brassring it is superlative. It is definitely clear that they spoke to actual …
Chose Lever
I checked different products mainly based on paper. There was a kind of Gartner chart available which described the strength and weaknesses of the systems. I matched my thoughts with this document which brought me to Lever due to the following reasons: 1. Have the potential to …
Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.7
Ratings
5% below category average
Lever
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.1
Ratings
11% above category average
Lever
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.7
Ratings
6% above category average
Lever
-
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Approval workflow9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
Lever
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.6
Ratings
18% above category average
Lever
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.0
Ratings
6% above category average
Lever
-
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Report builder8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Lever
-
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New hire portal9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.5
Ratings
7% below category average
Lever
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.2
Ratings
9% below category average
Lever
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Performance plans7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.5
Ratings
4% below category average
Lever
-
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Create succession plans/pools7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
Lever
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.40 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.10 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.20 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.40 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.90 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.80 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.60 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Best Alternatives
isolvedLever
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Breezy HR
Breezy HR
Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Breezy HR
Breezy HR
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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9.7
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Likelihood to Renew
9.4
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Usability
8.3
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10.0
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
8.7
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Support Rating
7.9
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1.1
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In-Person Training
9.1
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Online Training
9.1
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Implementation Rating
7.9
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Configurability
7.6
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Ease of integration
9.7
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Product Scalability
8.3
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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User Testimonials
isolvedLever
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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Managing pipeline and candidate communication is easy through lever. Keeping it all in one place allows the hiring teams to be in the loop real-time. The reporting is clunky and basic, however, and without a 3rd party tool, sourcing from the lever database is difficult. Also, it is very easy to have duplicate candidates since the alerts Lever gives are often incorrect
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Pros
  • isolved is incredibly accurate and effective for processing out payroll and executing payment of wages. isolved is incredibly accurate and effective for processing out payroll and executing payments for wages.
  • The system enables employees to access their own data and perform their own leave management and pay maintenance without risk.
  • The data analysis and reporting/data export functions are second to none. It allows access to and manipulation of fully relational employee records and information.
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  • Great integration: Keeps a list of Outlook email communication along with LinkedIn and other data sources
  • Is fairly lively, not too much lag between screens even though it is looking through a lot of data.
  • Has excellent reporting on how well each email message is working.
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Cons
  • More reminder notifications would be great!
  • A way to email hiring managers and our IT department at the same time with a template would save us from so much email communication
  • Transfer all attached documents such as interview notes from iHired applicants to isolved employee documents would save us time uploading into multiple places
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  • It would be nice if we were provided a more detailed summary of why our referrals were not selected for a position.
  • The feedback feature that interviewers can give on candidates is great, but it is sometimes hard to find again after completion.
  • If there is a mobile version, better marketing/awareness on this would be helpful.
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Likelihood to Renew
Due to the continued problems (time clock disconnects, regular post-update issues) and users' negative attitude, we are unlikely to renew. Another important factor is that TF is US-centric, so it does not account for local Philippine specifics, which is important to us.
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Usability
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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It isn't difficult to use for the applicant processing, but [I feel] if you want to pull reports or use their tools, good luck!
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Reliability and Availability
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.
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Performance
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
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Support Rating
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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What support? - Add a ticket and get links to [I believe] their unhelpful user guide. Add a charge if you want better support - afterward just got those links faster...
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In-Person Training
All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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Online Training
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
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
I used the other platforms in previous companies. isolved was in place when I started here 3 years ago. I found the system effective for the amount of staff we have. In previous roles I worked with larger groups and I am not sure in a restaurant industry or company of 1500 employees isolved is the right fit.
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I think Lever stacks up fairly well and is right above the midpoint. iCIMS and Greenhouse provide a larger, more Enterprise style product for huge scale, so I'd put the two of them above Lever at this time, but we chose Lever over Greenhouse for a reason. I just don't know if we'd be able to scale to the size we'd want to long-term with their product suite. Compared to the others listed here, and many others, I would take Lever every time.
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Scalability
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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Return on Investment
  • Electronic Timecards in the app - less room for error manually figuring punch cards and better use of time management.
  • Available Reports streamline my workload - Employee data, payroll records all at the click of a button in a report. Weekly, Quarterly and Year End data is easy access for all companies on one site.
  • 90% Positive 10% negative on using personal cell phones for the app to clock in and out. Can't make everyone happy 100% of the time... we try though!
  • Positive impact on employees with the security settings on their phone. They didn't like the hassle in the beginning, but understood why it was important to protect their data.
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  • We have an ATS now and did not have one before
  • LinkedIn integration is better than others I've seen
  • Spend too much time researching unhelpful user guides since their support is terrible
  • Lots of frustration with post implementation support
  • Integrations break, tools don't work and settings fail which could lead to other issues
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Lever Screenshots

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