Timetastic

What is Timetastic?

Timetastic is a cloud-based leave management solution. It specifically targets businesses that want to move away from ad hoc methods of leave management, such as shared spreadsheets and calendars, towards an efficient and centralized solution. Timetastic offers Android and iOS apps to enable convenient access on the go. Per the vendor, Timetastic emphasizes simplicity and ease of use in its interface, allowing for efficient and easy-to-implement leave management.

Timetastic Essentials

Timetastic aims to make it easy for managers and employees to see who is out their wallcharts and calendars. Similarly, employees can make requests and view the status of previous requests straight from their calendars. These wallcharts and calendars utilize color coding and icons to make them easier to read.

Timetastic has several permission levels to keep things organized. Administrators can see and modify leave for the entire company. Department-level managers can see and modify leave for their department and anyone for whom they approve absences. Employees only see the scheduled leave for anyone else in their department. Additionally, Timetastic’s privacy features ensure that all employees can see upcoming PTO across their department, but only managers and administrators can see the associated reasons.

Timetastic Integration and Automation

Timetastic integrates with some of the most common calendar solutions like Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar. These integrations enable employees to see their meetings, appointments, and other time commitments alongside their time off and vacation. Additionally, Timetastic provides an API to allow for custom integrations.

Timetastic has several helpful automation features. It automatically notifies managers of requests and employees of acceptances or rejections. In addition, Timetastic can send automatic department-wide email digests to employees and managers daily or weekly.

Pro Tier vs. Business Tier

Timetastic offers options for two different pricing tiers: Business and Pro. The lower-cost Business tier has all the features previously mentioned. Timetastic’s Pro tier provides all the features of the Business tier and several additional features for larger or security-focused companies. Compatibility with SAML-based single sign-on and access logs increases corporate data security. Leave insights and trends provide visualizations of absences on a department or company basis. The Burnout Board seeks to reduce fatigue by alerting managers when employees have gone long periods without taking leave. The Pro tier provides one additional integration with Microsoft Teams to improve workflow for organizations that utilize it.

Timetastic Use Cases

Timetastic’s most prominent use case is for small to medium-sized businesses that find themselves struggling to manage their employees’ leave. The Business tiers’ low cost, one-month free trial, and month-to-month contract are ideal for companies with lower budgets or those who do not want extensive commitments. The simple interface means that small businesses without dedicated HR departments can effectively use Timetastic, while the division by departments and permission levels lets Timetastic scale for medium-sized companies. However, the limited permission levels of administrators and department managers may make it difficult for Timetastic to scale for organizations with large departments or deep organization charts. The Pro tier’s additional security features and integrations make Timetastic valuable for companies that need those features but still desire a streamlined leave management product.