Pay calculation
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
Cat avg: 7.5
Top Performing Features
Benefit plan administration
Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.
Cat avg: 7.5
Direct deposit files
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
Cat avg: 7.7
API for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Cat avg: 7.7
Worst Performing Features
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Cat avg: 7.5
Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Cat avg: 8.5
Role-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Cat avg: 8
Workday Platform Features from Reviews
Payroll Management
Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.
10+28%
Pay calculation
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
Category average: 7.5
Benefit plan administration
Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.
Category average: 7.5
Direct deposit files
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
Category average: 7.7
Customization
This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.
10+32%
API for custom integration
An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.
Category average: 7.7
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Category average: 7.5
Security
This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.
10+22%
Single sign-on capability
The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.
Category average: 8.5
Role-based user permissions
Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.
Category average: 8
Reporting & Analytics
Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.
10+35%
Dashboards
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
Category average: 7.6
Standard reports
The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.
Category average: 7.3
Custom reports
Users can create custom reports.
Category average: 7.4
Project Execution Management
Project execution management solution including capabilities for project scheduling, resource management, and team member task management.
10+37%
Project Planning and Scheduling
Interactive Gantt chart for establishing tasks, durations, and delivery schedule
Category average: 7.3
Task Insight for Project Managers
Project manager visibility into task progress of team members
Category average: 7.3
Project Mobile Functionality
Capabilities for project functions such as updating and monitoring task progress and timecards from mobile devices
Category average: 6.9
Definable Resource Pools
Definable and hierarchical resource pools of potential project resources
Category average: 6.9