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Dayforce

8.4 /10

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What is Dayforce?

Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) is a global human capital management (HCM) platform that transforms the employee experience. It unifies data from across the entire employee lifecycle to enable better decision-making at every level. Dayforce is a comprehensive cloud platform that combines HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management in a single application. Our scalable platform is built with a single, flexible rules engine combined with real-time updates and calculations that help address complex regulatory requirements.

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Awards & Recognition

Dayforce won the following awards in the Human Capital Management - Enterprise category

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2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2023

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

6 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2022

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

Dayforce Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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86 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+79 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Dayforce?

2% Negative

11% Neutral

87% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Payroll Administration

Time and Attendance

Employee Record

Benefits Administration

Compensation Management

Talent Acquisition

Learning and Development

Performance Management

Workforce Planning

Talent Management

Position Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

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Dayforce Reviews

Sam M.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Insurance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

Incredible Product

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Ceridian is unique in that Unlike some competitors that offer fragmented solutions, Dayforce provides a unified experience, streamlining HR processes for better efficiency.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The platform's analytics tools enable us to assess workforce trends and make informed decisions about recruitment and talent management

What do you dislike most about this product?

The learning curve for new users is really steep.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I'd recommend getting it then leveraging the platform's customization options ensures it aligns seamlessly with your company's specific needs.

Pros

Inspires Innovation
Respectful
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Jack C.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Insurance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Perfect for HR Management!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

The inclusion of payroll, benefits, and talent management. The unified platform streamlines HR processes, reducing administrative burdens.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It has very powerful Predictive Analytics.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Delays in data synchronization between modules

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Highly recommend!

Pros

Reliable
Unique Features
Effective Service
Saves Time

Kayla j.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Biotechnology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

A workforce Management Maestro

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Dayforce's integration of payroll, workforce management, and HR functions into one platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The self-service options for employees and managers streamline processes. Employees can easily update their information, and managers can access real-time data for decision-making

What do you dislike most about this product?

None at the moment.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The platform's capabilities are vast, and understanding them thoroughly ensures maximum benefit.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Helps Innovate
Reliable
Trustworthy

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Dayforce Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+79 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Dayforce?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Payroll Administration Includes basic payroll, taxes and other deductions, check runs, deposits, and pay stubs.

Time and Attendance Includes time tracking, attendance tracking, vacation tracking, PTO, sick and necessary leave tracking, and alert mechanisms.

Employee Record Includes workforce and employee data such as contact information, address, phone, employee identifiers, employment history, hire and release dates, etc.

Benefits Administration Employee participation in benefits programs such as paid time off, medical/dental/life insurance policies, 401k/RRSP participation, as well as self-service.

Compensation Management Includes all aspects of compensation design, salary bands, salaried and hourly employment information, and bonus and variable compensation.

Talent Acquisition Supports the process of sourcing and recruiting employees in alignment with organizational needs.

Learning and Development All aspects of learning management systems, content and curriculum development, development plans, skills databases, certifications, and reporting.

Performance Management Includes all aspects of performance appraisals and review design: rollout, conducting, tracking, measurement, and goal attainment.

Workforce Planning Includes employee scheduling, shift tracking, adequate staffing level planning and alerts, location tracking and projects, and other tracking and reports.

Talent Management Includes recruiting and Application Tracking Systems functionality such as candidate tracking, job posting, advertising, background checks, and onboarding.

Position Management Ability to control attributes of job and position titles, org structure and charting, job descriptions, and roles and responsibilities.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

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Dayforce Reviews

Sam M.

Incredible Product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jack C.

Perfect for HR Management!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Kayla j.

A workforce Management Maestro

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Payroll Administration

Time and Attendance

Employee Record

Benefits Administration

Compensation Management

Talent Acquisition

Learning and Development

Performance Management

Workforce Planning

Talent Management

Position Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation