Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QuickBooks Time
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets) is a cloud-based time tracking and scheduling app that allows employees to clock in and out from the job site with the devices they’ve already got in their pockets. The vendor aims to help companies replace paper timesheets with accurate, electronic time data as well as make payroll and invoicing faster and less costly. QuickBooks Time also accurately tracks time and GPS points (even without cell or internet service) then automatically syncs when back…
$0
1 user, unlimited projects
TriNet
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
QuickBooks TimeTriNet
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
1 user, unlimited projects
Premium
$8
per user/month + $20 base fee/month (paid annually)
Elite
$10
per user/month + $40 base fee/month (paid annually)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuickBooks TimeTriNet
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Toggl is nicer as far as full capability and additional features, but QuickBook's time is built right in, which makes it nice not to have to go between multiple interfaces. As someone who jumps between programs all day, it is nice to stay within one to complete multiple …
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It has a better integration with QuickBooks.
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we selected the product based on compatibility, but the consistent glitches outweigh any positives.
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Worst Experience in our 35 Year Company History, never again and learned [QuickBooks] Time has Failed on the easiest Tasks [QuickBooks] Time CEO/ and Executives are clueless about serving their customers, they should ALL Be fired
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We selected QuickBooks Time over Smartsheet or Timesheets.com for numerous reasons. In regards to Timesheets.com, we needed additional features that Timesheets.com couldn't offer like real-time visuals on each employee and email notifications when changes were made. In regards …
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I unfortunately do not have experience with other employee timekeeping systems.
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The cost is better. We are a nonprofit organization. We don’t need a bunch of bells and whistles. We need affordability. We run on a tight budget. Bamboo, from research looked great but TSheets offered exactly what we needed at a fair price.
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We are currently switching to Jira for our time tracking as we've moved into using it heavily to the point where we can estimate well enough time spent for our purposes (government grants). For a contractor or team working on billable hours, TSheets would be superior. For a …
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We used to do all of our scheduling manually or in archaic software that wasn't user-friendly. We researched other software and found that this was going to meet our needs most comprehensively. Staff used to track their hours on a notepad on their phone or on an excel …
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We'd used Freshbooks for a bit, but it wasn't comprehensive enough for all the various project types and time tracking needs we have. Harvest we considered due to its integration with Asana, but our Asana projects don't always line up with how we need to track and bill time. …
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TSheets just seemed like the best bang for our buck. It had all the resources we were looking for, great reviews online, and the best customer service out of all of the options we researched. It was important to us to find a program that would be able to smoothly integrate …
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As TSheets is web-based, it alllowed us to more easily manage our field technicians. There is always the slight concern that the internet may not be available, or TSheets servers may be down, but so far in the last few years, it has been stable and seen good function and …
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Paymo had a better UI but TSheets is more versatile.
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Besides Intuit Payroll (Sage), the only program I've used is WorkBrain through Menards, and it's more as a scheduling guideline for management, employees don't use it to punch in or out or record hours. However, WorkBrain does show scheduling and it matches with a punch clock …
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None of the other systems we looked at provided us with the functionality that we needed and were looking for. Everything that we considered, from using an Excel spreadsheet to software products that were supposedly easy to use, provided us with what we needed...that being …
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TSheets' ease of use for all and ease of syncing with other software really makes it stand out from other similar systems. It is also considerably affordable despite all that it offers to the company. Their customer service is also very helpful and they are available via email, …
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We have not tried another solution other than an old-fashioned Excel spreadsheet. This is a superior product compared to Excel.
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The only other option any of my clients have done in the past is paper time sheets and that was horrible.
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We looked hard at Exaktime, but they are more costly, and do not have a scheduling feature.
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Procas is very cumbersome and much of the configuration/setup cannot be done via web browser. Procas is expensive. Procas support is not 24x7 nor is support more than 8 hours. Deltek is expensive.
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I've not tried any others because TSheets is almost perfect.
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We used a tracking program called OL Time. It has tremendous functionality and reports capabilities but it doesn't integrate with accounting software and has no tablet/phone interface that I'm aware of, nor is it live tracking.
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This is solely based on support, as TSheets support blows these other two out of the water. I HATE online chats from a support standpoint, but TSheets has surprised me each time with the clarity and timeliness of response.
TriNet
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TriNet stands out far from the crowd. The Trinet team is pleasant to work with and understands our organization's needs. Their sales team was reasonable and worked with our PEO broker to ensure the arrangement was beneficial for everyone. Unlike some other popular payroll …
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GreenShades had several issues with the benefit platform! We continued to find issues with the benefit deductions and enrollments with the providers for 9 months after open enrollment. Much of my time was spent auditing and fixing the errors.
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TriNet is more streamlined than Workday
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TriNet is quite similar, but not as user-friendly. The support is much better in my experience, though.
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Easier implementation and processing with other vendors, but HR compliance is strong at TriNet.
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Rippling is more of a tech company than HR. They didn’t provide a specific point of contact but a generic email address for customer success/support. Overall, the platform looked better than TriNet, but we were not sold on the EPLI they offered. We didn’t hear good things from …
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I researched all 3 but TriNet clearly had the most to offer. Justworks focuses on small businesses like us and they were a close second but ultimately, I felt that TriNet gave us the biggest bang for our buck. Plus, our specialist is local to our headquarters which just made me …
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TriNet does a great job at payroll, compliance, caring for the employees, resources for benefits, even free services offered to help and assist if needed. Very clean UI, and user-friendly and intuitive. Great for back office compliance. The customer service is vastly better …
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I used ADP in the company I worked for before, but I was not responsible for nearly as much as I am with my current job. I never got too in-depth with ADP, but I already know that TriNet far exceeds what we had with ADP.
Chose TriNet
In short, cost. The per-person admin fee and benefit costs were less expensive, with overall services provided being commensurate.
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Leaving TriNet due to high fees and poor tax team support
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My company has been using TriNet for over a decade. The decision was made before I joined; however, it was a good business decision for us at the time due to the size of our company.
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Not listed in the database is CoAdvantage, another excellent competitor that is under the radar. In any case, all three offer dramatically higher quality product, better benefits negotiation and stronger customer support. In my opinion, they are clearly going after clients who …
Chose TriNet
Because of TriNet's ability to work with Hawaii and K-1, they've stood out. However, our search for other PEO's or doing an ASO partnership haven't stopped due to the cost of medical coverage.
Chose TriNet
Smaller business feel, a lot more attentive fees seem comparable
Chose TriNet
When we first started with TriNet, it was a long process to get a report setup with all the information we needed on it. This report is what I use to complete my own report to corporate office. I was able to get all the information on one report but I was not able to have it …
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In my opinion, TriNet is old and slow compared to some of the others.
Chose TriNet
We use ClearCompany for performance management and as our ATS. At the time, we were looking to add an ATS, TriNet's system was just not as flexible and was not as advanced as ClearCompany's system. Same with performance management. We are able to do a lot more with a lot more …
Chose TriNet
We use Justworks quite a bit, but the difference is the designated support specialist. They only offer a general # to call into or a chat box. Also, they don't offer an audit prior to payroll processing, which I find helpful to keep accuracy and detect any errors. The JW …
Chose TriNet
Comparable on most things. But the education and the Wing is great and a huge additive to TriNet.
Features
QuickBooks TimeTriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
7.2
Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
8.0
Ratings
1% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
6.9
Ratings
16% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
7.4
Ratings
10% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
1.0
Ratings
156% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
6.7
Ratings
12% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
7.2
Ratings
10% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
6.4
Ratings
23% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
6.6
Ratings
18% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
7.3
Ratings
7% below category average
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
TriNet
7.3
Ratings
7% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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7.4
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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5.9
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Usability
9.5
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7.5
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Availability
-
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8.5
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Performance
-
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7.6
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Support Rating
2.1
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7.1
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In-Person Training
-
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9.4
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Online Training
-
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8.1
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Implementation Rating
6.0
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9.5
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Configurability
-
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5.2
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Ease of integration
-
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5.2
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Product Scalability
-
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7.7
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Vendor post-sale
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7.2
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Vendor pre-sale
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6.9
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User Testimonials
QuickBooks TimeTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
It would be very useful for certain remote jobs that require a high level of presence, as in the case of web development, or remote maintenance sessions, so that when reviewing the work data it is possible to ensure that there will be no failures. By being able to include files in the management, from the equipment tab, it is possible to fully control the hours in which each change in these files were made.
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TriNet is extremely knowledgeable and able to meet a wide variety of needs, such as handling K-1 employees and employees in Hawaii. It's challenging in the sense that pulling reports can result in blocks/barriers based on the number of employees one has.
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Pros
  • Allows tracking for billable items.
  • Easy for users to modify their time cards.
  • Very user-friendly for all employees. The employee age ranges from 20 years old to 65 years old.
  • Easily accessible with an app on a tablet/smartphone or at home on a desktop; people can use it anywhere!
  • Responsive and helpful customer service representatives whenever there are issues.
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  • Extensive variety of benefit program plan designs and partners. Something for everyone.
  • One stop shopping for all health and wellness benefits.
  • Continue to add new offerings, such as access to Salary.com at a discount and access to Carta at a discount to manage employee stock programs.
  • On top of compliance by state.
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Cons
  • I would like to see more functionality around rounding of time.
  • In the Report Filters, I don't find the "Customer" selection process easy to use.
  • Without "archiving employees" I'd like to see another way to get employees from showing in the selection list...maybe an "inactive" code.
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  • Time Clock More User Friendly
  • On Staff Admin ability to assist employees is slightly less than I'd like. I don't like being told to have the employee contact for platform issues. I'd like to advocate more for my employees.
  • Expense Reimbursement better integrated with the payroll functionality.
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Likelihood to Renew
TSheets tech support people, like Shawn Sommer, from Tsheets. She has been instrumental, after terminating the person in charge of TSheets I was left with a learning curve too high to climb but after 10 mins of her instructions I was able to make payroll in no time. She cleared all errors that nobody had fixed before.
TSheets is not a vendor for me, TSheets is my partner in business. Thank you TSheets.
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e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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Usability
Overall good product. I think some integration issues that are probably on the way would give it a higher score. Easy to use, easy to see how well it connects to current book keeping software we use, and would be easy to adopt by someone who is a QuickBook user that has billable clients or just wants that metric to see how their time is allocated.
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The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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Reliability and Availability
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We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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Performance
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For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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Support Rating
I have never failed to have an issue resolved within minutes of contacting Support. Jen D recently assisted my with an export issue and I was back on track in less the 10 minutes. She was knowledgable and thought about the current and future contexts of the issue and assured there would be no recurrence next payroll.
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The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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In-Person Training
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it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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Online Training
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it was good, but now I haven't done much and since they changed their model, it's a lot harder to deal with. We're talking online training of the trinet platform and not the online training they provide, right? Their online training is ok, and is unfortunate that there is a totally separate model for training that costs extra when we would only watch one or two things. However, the mandatory sexual harassment training is actually pretty good, it was just a little clunky
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Implementation Rating
I wasn't originally helping with the implementation so not sure.
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not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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Alternatives Considered
We used to do all of our scheduling manually or in archaic software that wasn't user-friendly. We researched other software and found that this was going to meet our needs most comprehensively. Staff used to track their hours on a notepad on their phone or on an excel spreadsheet. There was really nothing else available to us that did what TSheets could do and the price fit in our budget. We have been very happy with our decision!
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I researched all 3 but TriNet clearly had the most to offer. Justworks focuses on small businesses like us and they were a close second but ultimately, I felt that TriNet gave us the biggest bang for our buck. Plus, our specialist is local to our headquarters which just made me feel better
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Scalability
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We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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Return on Investment
  • Helps to ensure that employees are being held accountable for their clocked in time and allows us to clock them out if we see they're not where they say they are, saving us money.
  • Decreases time our staffing coordinator has to spend on inputting times after events - when managers can clock staff in and out during the event, it allows our staffing coordinator to use their office time more effectively.
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  • TriNet has raised the level of professionalism for our organization by having a really good platform that provides employees and management with easy data entry and reporting infrastructure.
  • I am sure that the benefits that TriNet offers have helped us recruit and retain excellent staff.
  • TriNet has reduced the time and energy spent on onboarding new employees.
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ScreenShots

QuickBooks Time Screenshots

Screenshot of TSheets is the only time tracking app embedded inside QuickBooks. You can easily review and approve employee time cards to run payroll, do job costing, or create invoices--without ever leaving QuickBooks!Screenshot of With accurate employee hours from TSheets at your fingertips, you're always ready to run payroll--without the tedious manual entry!Screenshot of TSheets is more than just a time tracker. It keeps a timestamp for each clock in/out, job code change & GPS location. See who’s on the clock, where, and their assigned schedule—in real-time.Screenshot of Creating a schedule with Excel is costing you more than you think. TSheets employee scheduling software makes it faster & easier than ever to build & share schedules with employees, assign jobs & shifts, & keep your workforce in sync.Screenshot of Track time using devices your employees already use; any computer, mobile phone or landline, iPhone or Android app, smartphone browser, text message or Twitter.Screenshot of Really friendly free, unlimited support by phone, chat, or email. We guarantee you'll be impressed.