Taking the bad with the great--would recommend!
November 11, 2020

Taking the bad with the great--would recommend!

Chantal Berube, PHR | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Namely

We have been using Namely as our all-in-one HR platform across the entire organization since August 2018. This includes HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, and benefits brokerage. At the time of selection, this platform was not the cheapest (compared with PayChex and Gusto) option, but offered the most features that we were looking for. Though there was a period of a few months were I was completely dissatisfied with the service received from Namely (during most of 2019), they appear to have restructured and made this a focus point starting in 2020 and continuing. Access to articles in the help community is quite useful and submitting a case for additional assistance is simple. A major enhancement I've seen over the past year with Namely is the timeliness and quality of response to cases. I wish that the payroll and reporting features were a bit more robust (I was accustomed to using ADP prior to working for my current company). I plan to continue using Namely and look forward to the continued added features.
  • Response time to service cases
  • Friendly service
  • Broad range of features offered
  • Level of knowledge and expertise from service reps
  • Payroll integration with GL mapping
  • Custom and preset data reporting
  • Time saved for HR personnel
  • Integration with third-parties
  • Integration between HR functions
  • Electronic process
I selected Namely because it offered the most functions and integration that I was looking for at the time (two years ago). It was not the most affordable option, but worth the extra features.
I felt like I knew more about the platform already than my implementation specialist. She made a lot of errors during implementation and would forget information that I had told her for setup.

Do you think Namely delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Namely's feature set?

Yes

Did Namely live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of Namely go as expected?

No

Would you buy Namely again?

Yes

Namely is best suited for smaller companies that may be migrating to an all-in-one system for the first time. I don't see Namely being the best option for large companies

Namely Feature Ratings

Employee demographic data
9
Employment history
5
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
7
Organizational charting
7
Organization and location management
8
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
9
Pay calculation
10
Support for external payroll vendors
Not Rated
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
10
Benefit plan administration
6
Direct deposit files
10
Salary revision and increment management
9
Approval workflow
1
Balance details
1
Annual carry-forward and encashment
1
View and generate pay and benefit information
10
Update personal information
9
View job history
7
View company policy documentation
10
Employee recognition
9
Tracking of all physical assets
6
Report builder
6
Pre-built reports
7
Ability to combine HR data with external data
3
Review status tracking
10
Review reminders
10
Multiple review frequency
10
Candidate search
Not Rated
New hire portal
9
Manager tracking tools
9
Corporate goal setting
9
Individual goal setting
9
Line-of sight-visibility
Not Rated
Performance tracking
9