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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Jive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AJive Software, part of the Aurea family of customer experience solutions, provides the gateway to an organization's most important assets – its knowledge and people. Jive's interactive intranet solution promises to connect people, information and ideas to help businesses outpace their competitors. The vendor says the product has more than 30 million users worldwide across every industry, and is consistently recognized as a leader by top analyst firms.N/A

    Paychex

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/APaychex Flex, of Paychex' Online Payroll Services, is a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform. Paychex offers core and specialized services, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses, SMBs, and large enterprises.N/A
    Pricing
    JivePaychex
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Flex Pro
    Custom Pricing
    per month/+$4 per employee
    HR Pro
    Custom Pricing
    HR PEO
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Select
    Custom Pricing
    Paychex Flex Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    JivePaychex
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    JivePaychex
    Considered Both Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    88%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    240 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    93%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    89%
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    Features
    JivePaychex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.3
    278 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.7225 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.9248 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.7182 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.8179 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.1163 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.4148 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.7
    319 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0301 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.4157 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.2179 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.3299 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.0214 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.4122 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.2
    161 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.5115 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.6153 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.3120 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.4
    276 Ratings
    11% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.1254 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings7.6266 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.4125 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.6190 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.4
    44 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.444 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.1
    179 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.5149 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.8167 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.093 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    6.8
    176 Ratings
    17% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.0168 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.7112 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Jive and Paychex
    Feature
    Jive
    -
    Ratings
    Paychex
    5.4
    72 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings5.138 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.235 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings5.729 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.137 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings4.635 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings4.741 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.266 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    JivePaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (37 ratings)
    6.8
    (334 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.6
    (17 ratings)
    7.2
    (48 ratings)
    Usability
    6.1
    (4 ratings)
    7.2
    (275 ratings)
    Availability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.2
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    6.5
    (274 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    2.7
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.1
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.4
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (34 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.2
    (35 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    JivePaychex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aurea
    It's definitely worth considering Jive for the type of application we've developed i.e. a central shared repository for all employees to host and discuss information. I can't say I have ever used a superior tool, but they may exist. I'm just not sure I would want to use it exclusively for file hosting, though. It does integrate with various other tools, so perhaps it would be fine if used in conjunction with another tool for that purpose.
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    Paychex Inc.
    It is best suited for payrolls from 1 to 150 employees, because their constant attention and flex system are easy to use. Any problem is taking care by your Paychex Agent, and they always listen to you. Better yet, when you become a client with more than 5 years, you get special discount on your renewal. Honestly, I can't not think on nothing that will be less appropriate.
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    Pros
    Aurea
    • Individual design
    • Presence of Russian language (localization can be independently established)
    • You can configure several information tapes with different themes. One for work, the second for communication
    • A newly-arrived network user immediately receives a prepared block for beginners. After completing several game tasks, the user will receive the basics of using Jive.
    • There is a template for each scenario. There is even a template for planning R&D, and there are more than twenty of them.
    • Integrates with MS Office, Google Drive, Google Docs
    • There are all platforms (even Winphone and blackberry)
    • You can create forum threads
    Incentivized
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    Paychex Inc.
    • It provides a well account of Retirement Plan Account Information.
    • Alerts are sent to email when there is new information to access.
    • Employee access both online and thru app.
    • Paperless options.
    • Easy and quick access to paystubs and tax forms.
    • Easy employee retirement management.
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    Cons
    Aurea
    • Search functionality is very weak
    • The information architecture and taxonomy doesnt allow for easy discoverability of content
    • It's hard to navigate the and find spaces/groups that I already know about
    • The main profile/interface does not allow easy access to key tasks or common tasks.
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    Paychex Inc.
    • I understand logging you out is a security function, but I'd prefer it not to log you out so soon.
    • The training we received for the team's meeting was subpar, in my opinion. Probably better geared for people with little to no computer experience. Very slow pace; we could have easily received all of this from some tutorials in a few minutes.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Aurea
    There are always external factors that can impact this decision but currently, the Jive platform is maintaining its lead in the market place in this area. If the innovation in this space by Jive continues, then this number will remain high. Integration with other systems and adaptability to changes in the market or in client needs will also make this decision hard to predict more then 6 months into the future
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    Paychex Inc.
    Overall I like the features that Paychex Flex offers. I am sure that there are other features that I am unaware of, so I am excited to see if there is more that Flex is capable of to make my job easier. The basic features are really user friendly and easy to access. If there ever is an issue customer service is great
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    Usability
    Aurea
    It was harder to use that expected. The admin needs to be code savvy to truly customize the system. And users need to trained on the system and the setup. Trainings and monitoring need to continue to enforce use.
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    Paychex Inc.
    Once you are set up in the system, it is very user-friendly and usability is on par with my expectations. Onboarding new employees is simple, employee access is simple and easy for them to use. Tax documentation, reporting, and entering payroll is easy and user-friendly. Running reports and finding information necessary to keep the flow moving foward is easy to do
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    Reliability and Availability
    Aurea
    Uptime was OK. But there was one day that the system crashed for a whole day. Our company was unable to operate. And all the plugins to word/excel froze causing those systems to freeze.

    Jive posted a statement to the media saying all customers were up, but we were not.
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    Paychex Inc.
    We have not experienced any difficulties with unplanned outages. Notifications are always made for outages, and they do not effect normal business operations.
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    Performance
    Aurea
    The product worked as designed. It just didn't work for our needs.
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    Paychex Inc.
    Unless there is lag time within the internet, the Paychex Flex website loads exceptional fast, pages load quickly and reports that I need to print or download load quickly. If I need to create a specialized report, once I complete it I receive an e-mail telling me my report is ready to be downloaded. Changing between web pages is fast as well.
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    Support Rating
    Aurea
    They did an OK job when I needed them. Except for the one day the system went down. Jive pointed the finger at the hosting company, and the hosting company pointed the finger at Jive. No reliable information came to us.
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    Paychex Inc.
    The dedicated support we are given is good and very responsive. If there is a change to the dedicated support, we are notified quickly and have temporary support in place while we wait for our new rep. The phone support is knowledgeable and quick to help if there is an immediate need. However, the chat support can be the slowest option and doesn't always launch so I rarely use it.
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    In-Person Training
    Aurea
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    We did online training only
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Aurea
    Jive online training is there. It is OK/average. I feel some other companies are doing better. It is not a piece that is required to have a successfully implementation, but it could be useful to improve it
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    Paychex Inc.
    It was easy to understand and follow along. I do like the informational videos that we can utilize before we opt to call in for customer service support. It has made a difference since sometimes that resolves the issue I may have had and saved myself a phone call to Paychex support.
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    Implementation Rating
    Aurea
    If I did this over, I would hire out the implementation. They know the best practices and could have guided us to make an easier to use setup.
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    Paychex Inc.
    Implementation was very smooth. The most cumbersome task was entering the current employees into the system during initial set up, but Paychex staff handled most of that and verified against prior system reports as well as internal reports provided to ensure 100% accuracy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aurea
    We had a Google phone number set up before and Jive was a lot better option than that. It is more consistent and can be configured much easier and with more advanced settings. Additionally, based on the pricing as well as working with the rep on our account, it was a perfect option for us
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    Paychex Inc.
    In addition to the ones listed above, we also used BenePay, a local payroll company. We found Paychex Flex priced in the middle, with ADP the most expensive and too complicated, with many features that were unnecessary for us. We found that Paychex Flex's features and reporting to be sized right for our size (around 30 employees). Paychex Flex also offered a very reasonable service to apply for the ERTC
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    Scalability
    Aurea
    No answers on this topic
    Paychex Inc.
    I generally do payroll at the office, however I have had to go remote due to internet issues and also had to take payroll on vacation with me. Very easy to log in wherever you are and manage your TAA and payroll
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    Return on Investment
    Aurea
    • reduce email traffic
    • reduce amount of files/documents scattered & lost across shared drives
    • increased discovery, awareness and interaction of historically more separated individuals & team functions across the organisation
    • from an IT perspective, we've benefited from improved IT operations (e.g. troubleshooting info shared and easily searched/found with all team members - such that even junior team members can solve technical problems outside of business hours, lessening the burden for standby/call-in for more senior team members)
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    Paychex Inc.
    • With Paychex Flex we have been able to improve our compliance with required documentation for new/rehires
    • Moving everyone to direct deposit and mobile clock in/out eliminated lines at punching stations and paycheck pickup stations
    • Lost checks is a thing of the past
    Incentivized
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