Item: Deputy
Rating: 9
Author: Veronica Meyers

Overall Satisfaction with Deputy

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our organization uses Deputy to track hours and scheduling. It is a convenient way to track hours. Our managers have a simple time approving pay sheets. previously, we were using pay to track hours and it was an absolute nightmare. This is far and above better than what we did previously.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Implementation.
Time tracking.
Time approvals.

Cons

User interface isn't as easy as it could be.
Mobile app isn't perfect for a approvals.
Explaining/advertising new features.

Return on Investment

Time saver over paper!!
Payroll accuracy.
Very affordable.

Alternatives Considered

QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets)

Deputy is a lot cheaper and more convenient than TSheets, at least in my experience. I paid almost nothing for Deputy ($80/year), but Tsheets would have been $1000/year for my group. Functionally, they are very similar from what I could tell. I wouldn't go with Tsheets over Deputy, just on price alone.

Key Insights

Do you think Deputy delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Deputy's feature set?

Yes

Did Deputy live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Deputy go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Deputy again?

Yes

Usability

It's a pretty user-friendly site, although [I feel] the UI could use a little help. It's not bad, but it's not perfect either. Once you get used to the UI it's fine, but it took me a bit. I was new to payroll anyway, so maybe that was on me and not the system.

Implementation Rating

Implementation was a breeze. If you need help, you can get it pretty easily, but most of the time, I think if you are tech-savvy enough, you can figure it out without assistance. My employees found it easy to set up too. Tracking hours became super easy after we implemented.

Other Software Used

GoCo, Google Slides, Benelinx - Agency Management System

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are a huge company with thousands of employees, Deputy probably won't work well for you. If you have under 100, you can make Deputy work and it is incredibly affordable. I wish it was integrated with our payroll system (GoCo), but the reporting in Deputy is easy enough that it isn't a big hassle. We are also a small team, so I imagine it could be cumbersome to have a nonintegrated solution for larger teams.

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Deputy is a great, cheap time tracking option for small business!