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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    TriNet

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATriNet 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
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    TriNet
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    Pricing Offerings
    TriNet
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    TriNet
    Considered Both Products
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet
    We've used ADP in the past and TriNet offers so much more. Having the offered trainings is a bonus that ADP did not offer. TriNet's customer service is second to none. You will never have to wait to get any kind of assistance. TriNet's payroll reports are also much easier to …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    TriNet generally has a more simplified payroll process, better (customizable and pre-made) reporting, and much better/more responsive customer service.

    ADP allows more manipulation in payroll, you are able to change deductions and specifics yourself instead of needing to reach …
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    Chose TriNet
    Very affordable option compared to other.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We have used the benefit hub on vacation for attractions.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    We used a PEO broker to conduct the RFP process for us. It came down to TriNet being able to provide a much lower cost than Insperity. The more I use the platform and learn about its capabilities, the easier it is to use. I set a quarterly goal to learn a few platform features …
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    Chose TriNet
    We have previously used ADP and Paycom. Neither provided a performance review feature. The employee review of pay period hours was not as simple to navigate as it is on TriNet.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    I have not used other products. I primarily use TriNet, as it's offered by my employer.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Justworks was a front runner but literally couldn't run payroll the way we needed at all. There was no way to make it work.
    Rippling didn't have the certifications we wanted and found that their 'we don't nickel and dime you' promise as all-inclusive as they promised.
    ADP is …
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    Chose TriNet
    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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    Chose TriNet
    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
    Incentivized
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    TriNet is quite similar, but not as user-friendly. The support is much better in my experience, though.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    Easier implementation and processing with other vendors, but HR compliance is strong at TriNet.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    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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    Chose TriNet
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    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.
    Incentivized
    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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    I don't have anything to compare
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    Leaving TriNet due to high fees and poor tax team support
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    much better
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    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.
    Incentivized
    Chose TriNet
    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 …
    Incentivized
    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.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    214 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    182 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    229 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    128 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    Features
    TriNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.7
    741 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data7.9533 Ratings
    Employment history7.7564 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.8533 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7624 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.2446 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.4472 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1591 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    8.3
    797 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation8.6773 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.8288 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.5782 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.7729 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.4643 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.8399 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.6
    527 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Approval workflow8.2444 Ratings
    Balance details7.3503 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.2412 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    8.0
    779 Ratings
    3% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.7758 Ratings
    Update personal information8.7773 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.0663 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.4241 Ratings
    View job history8.1584 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.3
    656 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder7.2568 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.7624 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.0322 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.8
    640 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal7.9639 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.7403 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    6.5
    125 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Corporate goal setting6.4109 Ratings
    Individual goal setting6.5121 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility6.5107 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.7121 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    6.9
    209 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Performance plans6.7185 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.7172 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.8169 Ratings
    Review reminders7.2180 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.215 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Candidate ranking8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search7.393 Ratings
    Candidate development6.488 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of TriNet
    Feature
    TriNet
    7.0
    142 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management6.8111 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.893 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.8113 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.0120 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.3130 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    TriNet
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    TriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (815 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (711 ratings)
    Availability
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (792 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    TriNet
    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
    TriNet
    • 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
    TriNet
    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
    TriNet
    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
    TriNet
    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
    TriNet
    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
    TriNet
    I just completed a virtual training titled: The New Face of ADA: Neurodiversity and Invisible Disabilities at Work. The training was well prepared, provided documents to share with managers, and in fact, I will assign all team leads in our company the training. The training was also interactive with questions posed by the trainers. We also had the ability to ask questions in the Q&A portal. Way to go TriNet!
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    Implementation Rating
    TriNet
    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
    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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    Scalability
    TriNet
    Cause it can be used as mentioned for sites and departments. Or even if employees work out of state and not at the HQ the the employer. Trinet makes is easy to do for payroll in other states as well.
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    Professional Services
    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
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    Return on Investment
    TriNet
    • 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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