Strong Potential!
September 30, 2020

Strong Potential!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Ascentis

Ascentis is our new HRIS and Payroll system for our company. It combined HR, Payroll, and Recruiting systems to gain efficiencies.
  • Self service has some good features.
  • Directory is nice addition.
  • Customer service is good.
  • Need to move to a single sign on and not hop between systems.
  • Need to fully integrate Timekeeper and not treat it like another company.
  • Need to be more transparent about how long it takes to make minor software adjustments.
  • Need to focus on mobile app ASAP so it doesn't look like all users are hourly staff.
  • Need to allow for more customization without charging extra fees.
  • Need to quit nickel and diming all minor things during the implementation phase.
  • Negative ROI so far. They started charging us before we were even able to use the product. Thought that was what the implementation fee was for. Hoping it turns the corner quickly.
We thought they were better. In some ways, they are. All have pro's and con's.
Sometimes good and sometimes lacking. We get questioned and almost talked down to sometimes when we tell them what we want.

Do you think Ascentis (discontinued) delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Ascentis (discontinued)'s feature set?

No

Did Ascentis (discontinued) live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of Ascentis (discontinued) go as expected?

No

Would you buy Ascentis (discontinued) again?

No

There are too many different systems that all claim to be one system.
Ascentis could be well suited for companies new to HRIS/payroll systems. Hard to see how a large company could have an easy integration in the beginning.

Ascentis (discontinued) Feature Ratings

Employee demographic data
5
Employment history
5
Job profiles and administration
5
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
3
Organizational charting
4
Organization and location management
4
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
5
Pay calculation
7
Support for external payroll vendors
7
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
9
Benefit plan administration
5
Direct deposit files
9
Salary revision and increment management
5
Reimbursement management
Not Rated
Approval workflow
6
Balance details
5
Annual carry-forward and encashment
Not Rated
View and generate pay and benefit information
7
Update personal information
10
View job history
8
View company policy documentation
Not Rated
Employee recognition
Not Rated
Tracking of all physical assets
Not Rated
Report builder
4
Pre-built reports
5
Ability to combine HR data with external data
3
Performance plans
Not Rated
Performance improvement plans
Not Rated
Review status tracking
Not Rated
Review reminders
Not Rated
Multiple review frequency
Not Rated
Create succession plans/pools
Not Rated
Candidate ranking
Not Rated
Candidate search
Not Rated
Candidate development
Not Rated
New hire portal
5
Manager tracking tools
5
Corporate goal setting
Not Rated
Individual goal setting
Not Rated
Line-of sight-visibility
Not Rated
Performance tracking
Not Rated
Job Requisition Management
7
Company Website Posting
7
Publish to Social Media
Not Rated
Job Search Site Posting
6
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
Not Rated
Applicant Tracking
5
Notifications and Alerts
Not Rated