Likelihood to Recommend Mhelpdesk is perfect for smaller companies and mid-sized companies I would say. Larger companies may need something a little more advanced for lack of better words or able to handle thousands upon thousands of constant work orders, etc. Smaller companies or companies that are mid-size would benefit from this program the most as it provides the necessary programming to succeed along with its ease of use.
Read full review For the use cases we have at the bank, ICM is a perfect solution. For any bank or institution that has similar requirements, ICM would be a perfect solution. But I also think for any use case that has any sort of incentives based on Sales done, this would work amazing, as both Calculations and reports are handled by ICM very well; it's an all-in-one solution, I feel like.
Read full review Pros The timer to track the technicians time is wonderful. Integrates well with QuickBooks. The mobile app is great. Read full review Flexibility - Varicent is not template based. You can implement the model specifically for your organisation. Scalability - Since it is not stick to templates you are able to expand the model for other domains as well. Reporting - Several ways of reporting are possible and each has their own benefit/purpose. Strong/Powerfull Calculation Engine delivering fast results/speed to insight User Interface is minimized to what you need and is not showing off all the functions it can "also" do Strong audittrail Appears to be almost unlimited in what you are able to create Read full review Cons mHelpDesk lacks in its expansion ability of multiple administrator types. We have executive level, midlevel, and department level administrators in addition to the tech, managers, etc. working directly with the system. It seems we are always about one admin level shy of what we need and are unable to create it. mHelpDesk sometimes has difficulty with its mobile tracking either being accurate as seen by the administrators or in locking up the mobile devices of the techs. It is not a constant issue yet one which occurs often enough to be of note. mHelpDesk doesn't track automatically so our mobile techs can shut that off. While that may be a disciplinary operational issue for us as well, we should be able to lock that setting "on" so our users are tracked which using the app. Read full review As [the] model gets more and more transactional data, the calculation time increases. This should/can be handled internally with better model optimization. Migrating from one env to other sometimes is challenging. There can be better 'Alerts' or 'Explanation' provided to handle it or at least to give a hint of the error. For managers viewing their rep's report, the access part can be made easier. It should be linked to Payee hierarchy and access can be done automatically. Read full review Likelihood to Renew The staff at Mhelpdesk have been incredible. They are consistently adding new features and are willing to work with us to meet our company's needs
Read full review Customer support from IBM is impeccable. They are quick to respond and they don't nickel and dime you for every request you make. Their goal is to ensure your success and as a user, I really feel like they listen to my concerns. That's not to say there are no problems. All software has its issues, but I don't feel like those issues fall on deaf ears.
Read full review Usability It works well for most of what we need. It integrates well w/ quickbooks. We would like to see it integrate w/ outlook.
Read full review Any calculations can be implemented as there are hardly any limitations on complexity. However, online real-time usability is lacking - a simple user enters, and the system calculates work in a way that it is in the browser and hence still needs overnight to be properly reflected in the batch calculations and backend tables.
Read full review Reliability and Availability Never went down in last 3 years that I worked with it (every hour of the day basically). That is a 10 in my book.
Read full review Performance All is fast, but with API's it is sometimes slower due to the application we are pulling data from. Reports are loaded directly or within seconds and our reports are very detailed with many columns and rows.
Read full review Support Rating Giving a 10 would suggest there is no room for improvement. I don't feel like their support is perfect. However, I have never met another team that was more dedicated to making sure we get what we want and need.
Read full review In-Person Training The training was good in general with a nice trainer as well. But, the training could be better if it is more focussed on our process/data etc.
Read full review Online Training There is a learning portal with many videos about navigation, creating reports and managing your model.
Read full review Implementation Rating Test test test. Make sure that the product is calculating everyone 100% correctly. DO NOT accept a 70% pass rate as some companies would like to have you believe is acceptable. This means conducting thorough testing by providing 100% of all expected results, but it will be worth it when you know that the compensation plans are working entirely as expected.
Read full review Alternatives Considered When we first started using Mhelpdesk, RepairShopr was just a blip on our radar and didn't have the feature-set that Mhelpdesk did. RepairShopr looked great, but the Mhelpdesk had a lot more features. Every 6 months or so, I'd check on RepairShopr and it was growing fast and adding new features all the time. After a few years - the difference was night and day so we switched to RepairShopr and it's been a much better fit for our business.
Read full review In 2015, we used a scorecard containing 80 attributes in our review of Oracle, Callidus, and Xactly & Varicent. Oracle did not have true self serve capabilities- programming was heavily required, not intuitive, out of the box functionality was limited. Callidus & Xactly could not provide us a demo using our data, statements could not be sent out in bulk form, difficulty in importing/exporting to CRM. Varicent excelled in most areas and was the clear winner.
Read full review Scalability It is very scalable and adaptable to changing complexities of calculations and business rules under a variety of different scenarios. It does not get full points because in large data loads the time needed to calculate and import the data increases exponentially and may cause issues related to timing potentially.
Read full review Return on Investment It has overall been positive Read full review Compliance - with a central system used for calculation incentive payments and commissions, we are able to provide reports and data showing every detail of how payments are calculated and why they are justified. We can also identify anomalies and outliers. Integration with our payroll system is seamless. Except for regular pay, nothing goes to payroll without going through ICM. The process for paying incentives/bonuses/commissions is now very structured and efficient. Read full review ScreenShots