Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TriNet
Score 7.6 out of 10
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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
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Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
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In our current organizational framework, TriNet occupies a distinct position compared to the other platforms in our tech stack. While it serves its core purpose, the experience of using it highlights several significant trade-offs that become increasingly apparent when measured …
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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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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.
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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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TriNet is easier to use and more affordable. Other PEO's may offer additional services, but our organization doesn't need those.
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In short, cost. The per-person admin fee and benefit costs were less expensive, with overall services provided being commensurate.
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I don't have anything to compare
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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 …
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TriNet offered another medical provider.
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much better
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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 …
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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.
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Trinet was selected because they have a robust platform and many services that they provide. In addition, the first year discount provides piece of mind when changing providers.
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Smaller business feel, a lot more attentive fees seem comparable
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We looked at a few different companies and TriNet had the most amazing sales rep (Allison Irwin!) and we felt confident in choosing TriNet. After we signed up Allison continued to build our relationship, supporting us through implementing and still occasionally reaches out to …
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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.
Features
TriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.2
722 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data7.5515 Ratings
Employment history6.9548 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.3519 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.2610 Ratings
Organizational charting6.7429 Ratings
Organization and location management6.9457 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.6576 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.9
778 Ratings
3% below category average
Pay calculation8.0753 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.6271 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.0762 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.4710 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.0628 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.3390 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
6.8
510 Ratings
18% below category average
Approval workflow7.1426 Ratings
Balance details6.6489 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.7399 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.2
760 Ratings
13% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.3737 Ratings
Update personal information8.0752 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.2645 Ratings
Employee recognition5.7233 Ratings
View job history7.1570 Ratings
Asset Management
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TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
156% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
6.8
642 Ratings
10% below category average
Report builder6.7555 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.2609 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.4314 Ratings
Onboarding
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TriNet
7.0
627 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal7.1625 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.9392 Ratings
Performance and Goals
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TriNet
6.4
117 Ratings
22% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.3103 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.4113 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility6.4101 Ratings
Performance tracking6.5112 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
6.4
199 Ratings
20% below category average
Performance plans6.4175 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.4163 Ratings
Review status tracking6.4162 Ratings
Review reminders6.6171 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.99 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.0
94 Ratings
11% below category average
Candidate ranking8.21 Ratings
Candidate search6.589 Ratings
Candidate development6.383 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.0
134 Ratings
11% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.6103 Ratings
Company Website Posting5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.886 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.9105 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.0112 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.9120 Ratings
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TriNet
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User Ratings
TriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(792 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.1
(58 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(689 ratings)
Availability
8.4
(22 ratings)
Performance
7.5
(21 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(773 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.4
(6 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.4
(30 ratings)
Configurability
5.2
(15 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
4.9
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.2
(11 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.8
(21 ratings)
Professional Services
9.1
(6 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.3
(19 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.9
(19 ratings)
User Testimonials
TriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
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I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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Pros
TriNet
  • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
  • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
  • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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Cons
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  • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
  • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
  • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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Likelihood to Renew
TriNet
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
TriNet
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
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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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Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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Implementation Rating
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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
TriNet
I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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I was not part of the process
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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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Professional Services
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Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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Return on Investment
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  • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
  • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
  • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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