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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Square Payroll

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/ASquare Payroll is a payroll solution for hourly employees, from Square headquartered in San Francisco, California.

    $29

    per month

    Workday Workforce Management

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AWorkday Workforce Management is a workforce operations software that integrates HR, time, and scheduling data, to eliminate disjointed processes that halt day-to-day operations. Consistent with a worker-first approach, Workday provides mobile-first access to personalized pay, time, and schedules, giving workers frictionless on-the-go access. This helps overcome difficulties in retaining workers and keeps them engaged in a competitive labor…N/A
    Pricing
    Square PayrollWorkday Workforce Management
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    per month
    Plus
    $29
    per month
    Premium
    Custom
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Square PayrollWorkday Workforce Management
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Square PayrollWorkday Workforce Management
    Considered Both Products
    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Workday
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Square PayrollWorkday Workforce Management
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Square Payroll and Workday Workforce Management
    Feature
    Square Payroll
    7.8
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Workday Workforce Management
    9.0
    14 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation8.96 Ratings9.811 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.65 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment4.44 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.15 Ratings9.710 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.06 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.94 Ratings8.913 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.85 Ratings9.26 Ratings
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    Square PayrollWorkday Workforce Management
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    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Square PayrollWorkday Workforce Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.7
    (8 ratings)
    8.4
    (14 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Square PayrollWorkday Workforce Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is an amazing platform to have total control over the payroll of all the employees of a company or a specific sector. This platform has a very good functionality to collect exact information on how long each employee works, that is one of its most outstanding characteristics, because it monitors work schedules and overtime and generates detailed reports on the work time of each employee. Square does not allow to schedule payments, that is one of the main problems, however, I consider that it is a very good option for small and medium-sized companies that are looking for a way to have more exact administrative control over the working hours of all their employees. It is a software that works in the cloud, so all the work information that is collected will remain safe without any risk of loss.
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    Workday
    Workday has solved many organizational needs we have from tracking time and attendance, performance and goals, compliance trainings, benefits and so much more. It is easy to adjust schedules, assign attendance points, run reports and more to keep up with employee performance. Being able to source new employees (in and out of the network) all within the same platform that we track time and benefits helps solve many needs in just one easy to use platform.
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    Pros
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • 1099 contractor payments are easy, and they provide you with the IRS filing as part of the service.
    • Direct deposit/debit from your already connected account to the employee.
    • Reporting and management features are simple yet inclusive.
    • Low cost compared to alternative solutions.
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    Workday
    • Collaborate with HR on completed tasks
    • Review and Submit Timesheets for staff
    • Submit personal time off for supervisors to review and approve or decline.
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    Cons
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • It's a bit pricey for larger companies at $5 per person paid per month.
    • Has a bit of a learning curve that seems steeper than necessary
    • reports can be confusing at first
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    Workday
    • The tasks function is somewhat clunky, and its hard to see who the task is sent to next in order to follow up with them.
    • In-process referrals don't always show up in the "My Referrals" tab
    • Filters on tasks don't always work.
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    Usability
    Block, Inc (Square)
    It could use a mobile-friendly interface. Other than that it's a simple layout and non-cluttered which allows you to get done what you need to get done. No unnecessary dodads or distractions.
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    Workday
    The UI is intimidating for a lot of people. You have to get used to where to click and search for specific information. What we have found that works is to have new hires sit with seasoned employees for tips and tricks on how to maneuver around in the system efficiently. It is important that new hires know from the start specific resources that they will need to access in using WFM daily and hone in on those skills and locations of data needed. Starting off, our experience shows that it's better to focus on the minimum tools and learn those well and build knowledge from there to make it less intimidating
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    Support Rating
    Block, Inc (Square)
    I think they have quick and helpful customer service reps, however, I give them a 9 because I have had to wait on hold for long periods of time before.
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    Workday
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Block, Inc (Square)
    I liked patriot, but I found it to be more confusing than Square and took me too much time to setup. I setup Square Payroll in about an hour. I would also say the Square interface made more sense to me. I also like how Square offers more things like benefits, etc. that can be added on.
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    Workday
    The only other tool I have used was paylocity. Paylocity is a great tool as well and is more user friendly, however it is not for as big of organizations as Workday is. I would say if you are under 1k employees go with Paylocity as it will be less expensive and has everything you need with a user friendly experience. Workday is great for larger orgs but doesn’t have as much of a user friendly experience
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    Return on Investment
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Square Payroll has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process payroll.
    • We could have a faster payroll with the Square POS integration for commission, but that is not something we've implemented yet.
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    Workday
    • Workday Workforce Management has lowered the amount of time team members have to go to HR for questions.
    • The approval process for reimbursement is lightning fast.
    • I am no longer requested to research my team's different benefit options, which saves me a LOT of time during enrollment periods.
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