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MakeShift

Overview

What is MakeShift?

MakeShift is a workforce management software designed to help businesses efficiently manage their employee scheduling, time and attendance, and communication processes. It caters to a wide range of professions and industries, including hospitality, golf, recreation, restaurants, and healthcare.

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Pricing

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Basic

$2.75

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is MakeShift?

MakeShift is a workforce management software designed to help businesses efficiently manage their employee scheduling, time and attendance, and communication processes. It caters to a wide range of professions and industries, including hospitality, golf, recreation, restaurants, and healthcare.

Key Features

ShiftMate AI: MakeShift's ShiftMate AI feature utilizes advanced algorithms to automatically generate optimized employee schedules based on predefined rules, employee availability, and business needs.

Shift swapping: Employees can request to swap shifts with their colleagues through the ShiftMate AI feature, allowing for seamless schedule adjustments while ensuring compliance with labor laws and business requirements.

Real-time notifications: ShiftMate AI sends real-time notifications to employees about their upcoming shifts, shift changes, and any updates to their schedule, keeping everyone informed and on the same page.

Compliance management: The ShiftMate AI feature helps managers ensure compliance with labor laws, union agreements, and other regulations by factoring in legal requirements when generating schedules.

Employee scheduling: MakeShift enables managers to easily create and manage employee schedules, considering factors such as availability, skills, and labor requirements.

Time-off management: Managers can efficiently handle employee requests for time off, track approved leaves, and ensure adequate coverage using MakeShift's time-off management feature.

Communication tools: MakeShift provides managers with communication tools, including direct messaging and group announcements, for effective team communication and updates.

Shift templates: Managers can save time and effort by creating shift templates that can be easily applied to recurring schedules, reducing the need for manual scheduling.

Self-service scheduling: MakeShift allows employees to view their schedules, request shift changes, and submit time-off requests through a user-friendly self-service portal, giving them more control over their work schedules.

Availability management: Employees can update their availability preferences, such as preferred working hours and days off, to ensure the scheduling algorithm considers their preferences when generating schedules.

MakeShift Features

  • Supported: Alerts/Notifications
  • Supported: Attendance Management
  • Supported: Automated Scheduling
  • Supported: Calendar Management
  • Supported: Communication Management
  • Supported: Employee Database
  • Supported: Employee Management
  • Supported: Employee Scheduling
  • Supported: Mobile Access
  • Supported: Online Time Clock
  • Supported: Overtime Calculation
  • Supported: Payroll Management
  • Supported: Real Time Updates
  • Supported: Reporting/Analytics
  • Supported: Schedule Distribution
  • Supported: Self Service Portal
  • Supported: Shift Swapping
  • Supported: Third Party Integrations
  • Supported: Timesheet Management
  • Supported: Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • Supported: Leave Tracking
  • Supported: Time Tracking
  • Supported: Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Supported: Compliance Management
  • Supported: Contractor Database
  • Supported: Scheduling
  • Supported: Multi-Location
  • Supported: Appointment Scheduling
  • Supported: Drag & Drop
  • Supported: Faculty/Staff Management
  • Supported: Physician Management
  • Supported: API
  • Supported: Messaging/Shift Dispatching
  • Supported: Online Scheduling
  • Supported: Shift Scheduling
  • Supported: Skills Tracking
  • Supported: Access Controls/Permissions
  • Supported: Availability Management
  • Supported: Calendar Sync
  • Supported: Facility Scheduling
  • Supported: Real Time Notifications
  • Supported: Real-time Scheduling
  • Supported: Task Scheduling
  • Supported: File Sharing
  • Supported: Real-Time Chat
  • Supported: Approval Process Control
  • Supported: Time Off Requests
  • Supported: Employee Time Tracking
  • Supported: Project Time Tracking
  • Supported: Labor Forecasting
  • Supported: Time & Attendance

MakeShift Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWeb-Based, Android, iPhone, iPad
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Reviews

Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Makeshift has become an invaluable tool for users in the transition to remote work. With the ability to easily clock in and out of work with the tap of a screen, employees have found the process seamless. The app's feature allowing users to see all shifts at once has been particularly handy, speeding up work processes and improving efficiency. Additionally, the option for bosses to track employee work hours and attendance has helped ensure accountability within teams. Employees appreciate the convenience of being able to view their schedules and request time off without having to contact their managers, streamlining communication and saving time. The user interface is intuitive and simple to navigate, making it easy for employees to access their schedules anytime, anywhere. Makeshift has eliminated the need for paper schedules, keeping staff up-to-date and organized, while also providing a comprehensive way to monitor and track employee activities. Users find the app easy to use and appreciate its convenience, although some feel it may be better suited for businesses with less variation in shifts and schedules. Overall, Makeshift has proven to be a valuable tool for managing work schedules and improving productivity.

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