UKG Ready vs. WorkJam

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
UKG Ready
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
UKG Ready® is a centralized solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses designed to meet organizations' employee needs. From HR, benefits, and payroll to talent, time, and scheduling, UKG Ready helps employees to be more productive, make faster, more informed decisions, and create a great place to work for all.N/A
WorkJam
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
WorkJam is a workforce management software solution built to help employers streamline scheduling, communication, and training their workforce.N/A
Pricing
UKG ReadyWorkJam
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
UKG ReadyWorkJam
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
UKG ReadyWorkJam
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.1
196 Ratings
3% above category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.0172 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.9167 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.4168 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.0157 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.4127 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.8149 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.4125 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.5
194 Ratings
6% above category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.8182 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.0112 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.182 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.5141 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.2145 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.5133 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.2
175 Ratings
2% above category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.5159 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.9167 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.1142 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.5
183 Ratings
5% above category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.8163 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.8170 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.7143 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.5146 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
9.0
67 Ratings
12% above category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.067 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
8.0
191 Ratings
6% above category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Report builder7.8184 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.2185 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.4
129 Ratings
7% below category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.3127 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.6102 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.6
74 Ratings
4% below category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Individual goal setting7.766 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.673 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.1
93 Ratings
10% below category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Performance plans6.983 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.076 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.884 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders6.787 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.373 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.3
27 Ratings
7% below category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools6.626 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.47 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
UKG Ready
7.1
100 Ratings
9% below category average
WorkJam
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management6.986 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.483 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.262 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.265 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.664 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.488 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.793 Ratings00 Ratings
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UKG ReadyWorkJam
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Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
UKG ReadyWorkJam
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(221 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.1
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(103 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.3
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(74 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
6.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.0
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.4
(75 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
UKG ReadyWorkJam
Likelihood to Recommend
UKG
I have been very pleased with the responsiveness of technical support and the treatment that we receive from all of our UKG contacts. UKG meets all of our business needs in a decentralized, multistate organization. We plan to continue moving additional functionality to UKG to minimize additional platforms and enhance the associate experience.
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Workjam
Simple to use as an end-user, a Top-Notch security feature allows us to authenticate every user. It increases productivity and lowers the operation cost. The intuitive user interface makes it easy for our HR team to manage all employees in the field or remote working by assigning tasks and having a follow back.
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Pros
UKG
  • Support—UKG support, from the Account Managers to CSMs to Ready Support, is amazing. They are always willing to help!
  • Documentation—UKG has built-in online documentation, which is a live, easy-to-use version of a very lengthy manual.
  • Ease of use- the system is intuitive, easy to train others to use.
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Workjam
  • The basic functionality is similar to other mainstream social media apps so it has a low learning curve for users.
  • The mobile interface looks sleek and modern.
  • The channel function makes it easy to set up different user groups.
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Cons
UKG
  • We have had ongoing issues with our accruals.
  • Auto generate timesheets in the "Team Timesheets" view.
  • Granting manager access is cumbersome - access needs to be given in multiple places.
  • The sync between Pro and Ready in my opinion is terrible and needs much improvement.
  • Auto assign Employee Time Zones based on work location.
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Workjam
  • No major dislike, I like how the updates are done constantly to add up new features.
  • Great support system that is very proactive and user friendly.
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Likelihood to Renew
UKG
We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
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Workjam
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Usability
UKG
I like the payroll and HR functions for employee data and benefits management. However, we still have not implemented the ATS and performance management modules, and we need to get this rolling as soon as possible. I can't provide accurate feedback on all areas.
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Workjam
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Reliability and Availability
UKG
The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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Workjam
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Performance
UKG
We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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Workjam
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
UKG
If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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Workjam
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
UKG
Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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Workjam
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Online Training
UKG
Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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Workjam
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Implementation Rating
UKG
Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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Workjam
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Alternatives Considered
UKG
Very well. It is the most user-friendly system. The level of customer support from UKG is helpful. Having many options to engage support is helpful, like the ERM and the Krew Manager. Reporting can be made less complex, but once you learn it, it is not so bad.
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Workjam
It's a simple, intuitive tool to use as an Engineer. I like how this tool is constantly improved and gives the best services like training employees, great channel feature which enables us to share information and messages, is also very useful. The support is there any time needed. It's a recommendable workforce management solution.
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Scalability
UKG
Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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Workjam
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Return on Investment
UKG
  • This is basic, but we finally know how many employees we have! It sounds ridiculous, but prior to UKG Ready we were on a payroll system that's reports were only as accurate as the last payroll cycle, so they were always 2 weeks behind and static. UKG Ready allows for realtime, daily reporting of information.
  • We are able to get salary data for our various locations to be able to compare them to each other, as well as across our "competitors" and external competition.
  • The data provided allows us to be able to understand the trends at individual locations including attrition, advancement, raise information, and other data points that we haven't historically done comparisons on
  • We can see the demographic and geographical information for our employees and the benefits that they elect
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Workjam
  • Increased and positive cross-team communication.
  • Quick communication method as opposed to EDMs.
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ScreenShots

UKG Ready Screenshots

Screenshot of the UKG Ready Manager Dashboard with Bryte AI assistance, which puts everything managers need in one convenient location.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Employee Home (mobile view), that features everything employees need to manage their work day.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Great Place To Work Hub, which integrates Great Place To Work research, their unique people data, and employee feedback in one centralized location.Screenshot of UKG Ready Guided Analysis (mobile view), to leverage the right insights at the right times to make a positive impact.Screenshot of the UKG Ready Payroll dashboard view, that helps managers manage payroll easily and accurately, and deliver the perfect paycheck every time.