Great interface, awful customer service
October 23, 2021

Great interface, awful customer service

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

Overall Satisfaction with Gusto

We use Gusto to run payroll for our small business.
  • Easy to run payroll - user friendly
  • Automates advice on setup requirements (ex: state tax registration)
  • Worst customer support I've ever experienced, [for me the] standard wait time [has been] 2 - 3 weeks for a reply to a question, and even after waiting I haven't gotten a reply. It has been 2 months now.
  • Payroll for full time employees
  • Contractor payments through the same portal
  • Auto-prompts for setting up required tax accounts

Do you think Gusto delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Gusto's feature set?

Yes

Did Gusto live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of Gusto go as expected?

No

Would you buy Gusto again?

No

Gusto is more user-friendly than other payroll software I've used. The interface is well done. However, I'm beyond disappointed with their customer service. If you need to ask a question (ex: why aren't federal taxes being deducted?), you're out of luck [in my experience]. I submitted this question along with a letter from the IRS to Gusto 2 months ago at this point and have yet to get a response. When I call, I wait on hold for [what feels like an] eternity before connecting with someone who can't help me. They'll say their tax team is very busy and will get back to me by X date. But no one has ever gotten back to me. [I feel like] my questions are just sent into the ether. I think new users should just know [from my experience] that they're not going to be able to speak with a human at Gusto who can answer setup questions. [I would] budget a payroll/tax advisor consulting fee into your costs when you're signing up. And [in my opinion] don't bother calling them because it's just upsetting.

Gusto Feature Ratings

Pay calculation
10
Benefit plan administration
3
Direct deposit files
10
Salary revision and increment management
10