Mercer WIN | ePrism vs. Welcome

This software is ideal for managing large amounts of external, salary survey data - as well as if you want to combine it into reports, presentations with internal compensation data. The reporting capabilities are superior to any other reporting tool I've used from a compensation perspective. I really enjoy using this software.

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If you don't have a workflow management tool in place and are relying on email or shared documents, then I would recommend using Welcome to keep tasks moving and employees accountable. It's very flexible, so you can really drill down on what you're asking from users and it consolidates the tasks that you need to work on in one place. We don't use it for legal documents due to more specific requirements that those require, but, for most other collaborative work, it is used.

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• As a database of information, Mercer WIN | ePrism is an exceptionally easy tool to use, even for beginners.
• The functionality is endless, there are so many ways of manipulating and cutting the data stored in the system. It makes it a one-stop shop for all your compensation-related reporting needs.
• Being able to create and manage benchmark positions, you always have easy-to-access baseline data. Additionally, the visuals are clean and easy to read, easy to prepare and come together with just a couple clicks.

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• I can see an overview of all my assigned tasks and if I need to take action now or in the future.
• The history tab gives a detailed overview of all action taken by everyone so far.
• You can really break tasks down into clear, specific steps leaving no room for guesswork or confusion.

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• For new users, the tool can be overwhelming. However, once you are proficient, the tool is intuitive and very easy to use. Perhaps online tutorials or more guidance would be helpful.

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• For some tasks that don't require an article, we are forced to create one or the task doesn't function.
• When changes are tracked in Word docs they are not apparent until the file is downloaded meaning that if people are only previewing content, they will miss these changes/comments.
• Having 2 separate places to comment can be confusing and hiding resolved comments can mean less transparency in the process.

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• We have been able to create many efficiencies when it comes to compensation reporting by using Mercer WIN | ePrism.
• We have been able to ensure greater data integrity in the information we have provided to stakeholders given that Mercer WIN | ePrism has a secure and reliable database.

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• Employees can be resistant to using Welcome at first as they think it will add to their workload, but they, eventually, see the benefits of saving time and gaining efficiency.
• If one person is responsible for entering all tasks, it can be a fair bit of admin time for that person.
• We have a better working relationship with external agencies that also use Welcome to collaborate with us.

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