Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TriNet
Score 7.8 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
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
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Chose TriNet
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.
Chose TriNet
Smaller business feel, a lot more attentive fees seem comparable
Chose TriNet
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.
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 …
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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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Comparable on most things. But the education and the Wing is great and a huge additive to TriNet.
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ADP is more complicated and not user friendly and they have too many different packages and not one size that Trinet has. The support with ADP is less desirable. The support with Trinet has been superb. With ADP you have to shop for the Benefits packages and 401k packages. …
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TriNet offers a broader offering, more automated, easier to use, better support.
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We selected TriNet because the owners wanted to use a PEO. After reviewing several PEOs, TriNet was our best option.
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We used ADP previous and they were decent and willing to help us move forward with new upgrades but our new CEO had moved several companies to TriNet and we had a great over view when we first met with our rep for TriNet so we switched to see what benefits of the platform would …
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We are considering using the Engagement Survey this next year. The benefits are that our staff are already familiar with TriNet and trust the platform with their data. TriNet also offers insight through consultancy as well as as best practices for the Engagement Survey. We may …
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I selected them for the payroll platform; however it was oversold by the sales team. It does not operate as I had wished.
Chose TriNet
TriNet was already in use when I started, I switched off of this software as soon as I was able to. ADP and Sequoia both had better customer support, though similar reporting functionality and UX. TriNet was better than both at payroll.
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I was no involved in the decision to use TriNet as it was in place before I started my role but I have since looked at Deel but they were not able to offer the same level or variety of benefit options as TriNet so that is why we have stayed.
Chose TriNet
TriNet has way more features and functionalities than Gusto. Specifically, the HR function is a big life from mine and the VP of Operations shoulders, and it's nice to have an HR function where we can direct the team to.
Features
TriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.4
707 Ratings
9% below category average
Employee demographic data7.9501 Ratings
Employment history7.3534 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.5506 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5596 Ratings
Organizational charting6.8417 Ratings
Organization and location management7.1444 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.8561 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
8.1
763 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation8.3738 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.8256 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.3747 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.4696 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.2616 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.5379 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.0
498 Ratings
16% below category average
Approval workflow7.5414 Ratings
Balance details6.7477 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.8388 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.5
745 Ratings
9% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.5722 Ratings
Update personal information8.1737 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.3631 Ratings
Employee recognition6.0228 Ratings
View job history7.5557 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
155% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.1
627 Ratings
6% below category average
Report builder7.0540 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.5594 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.7305 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.4
614 Ratings
8% below category average
New hire portal7.5613 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.3383 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
6.8
112 Ratings
17% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.898 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.8108 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility6.796 Ratings
Performance tracking6.9107 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
6.9
190 Ratings
13% below category average
Performance plans6.8166 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.8156 Ratings
Review status tracking6.7153 Ratings
Review reminders6.9162 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.23 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
6.9
88 Ratings
12% below category average
Candidate ranking8.21 Ratings
Candidate search6.383 Ratings
Candidate development6.377 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
TriNet
7.0
125 Ratings
9% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.794 Ratings
Company Website Posting5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.678 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.096 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.2103 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.0111 Ratings
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User Ratings
TriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(778 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.3
(52 ratings)
Usability
7.6
(674 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(19 ratings)
Performance
7.1
(19 ratings)
Support Rating
7.3
(759 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.3
(6 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(8 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(28 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(12 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
4.9
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
3.9
(8 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.7
(18 ratings)
Professional Services
8.6
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.3
(16 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.6
(16 ratings)
User Testimonials
TriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
TriNet
TriNet excels at supporting growing startups and small to medium size companies seeking a streamlined, low-maintenance solution for payroll and benefits management, while ensuring top-tier, fully compliant services. This enables smaller teams to effectively manage HR challenges without dedicated in-house HR personnel, leveraging TriNet's expert compliance specialists to field inquiries and resolve emerging concerns promptly. From our experience, this level of compliance support and expertise is the main reason why we continue our relationship with TriNet. We also have had the same account representatives from day one, and they both are rockstars
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Pros
TriNet
  • Responds quickly and effectively to inquiries through both the chat or phone options.
  • Customizes the payroll approval process to meet our needs.
  • Offers a forum that allows us to connect with other small businesses in the TriNet network to crowdsource recommendations for a range of business issues.
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Cons
TriNet
  • 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
TriNet
This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
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Usability
TriNet
The system is good but the user experience could be improved in comparison to other, more modern options. IT can feel somewhat clunky and while most things can be found, it's not always the most intuitive and takes some time to get used to before confidence in doing so is achieved.
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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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again tough to say. Our account manager - 10 most others - 6 Benefits - 5 HR support - 2 (the joke in my team is "why ask, he's just going to say "do this and then check with your legal dept.") If we have to do our own research why do we need you. Like I said, great for smaller companies that don't have an HR team. There is almost an attitude of "we are TriNet, this is how we do it, deal with it. You're in our platform now". Every client may have different needs and TriNet needs to be able to adapt to them. The new role of strong HR teams is business partners - TriNet struggles with this and seems to be stuck in old "tell you what to do", plan the Christmas party and buy cake once a month for birthdays. Its timer to move forward!
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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
TriNet
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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  • We have saved money on benefits and been able to broaden benefit options
  • It has improved our expense tracking processes
  • It has made tracking time off so much easier for both employees and management
  • It has kept us in compliance
  • It has made employee reimbursement much easier
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