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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Cascade
Star Rating
(17)2.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CascadeWorkday HCM
Star Rating
(1,434)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Workday HCMSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Workday HCM excels in "Employee Self Service" with a score of 8.8, providing a user-friendly web portal and mobile access, while Cascade falls short with a lower score of 6.7, indicating a less intuitive experience for employees.
- Reviewers mention that Workday HCM's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.1, highlighting responsive customer service, whereas Cascade's support is rated significantly lower at 6.4, suggesting potential delays in assistance.
- G2 users note that Workday HCM's "Compliance" features score an impressive 8.3, ensuring regulatory adherence, while Cascade's compliance capabilities are rated lower, which may pose risks for businesses needing stringent compliance measures.
- Users on G2 highlight Workday HCM's "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management with a score of 8.6, which is praised for its comprehensive tracking and reporting features, contrasting with Cascade's lower performance in this area, which may lead to inefficiencies.
- Reviewers say that Workday HCM's "Expense Management" features, rated at 8.3, are robust with smart categorization and digital receipt management, while Cascade's offerings in this category are less developed, leading to a more cumbersome expense reporting process.
- Users report that Workday HCM's "Training & eLearning" capabilities, particularly in "Content Storage and Management" with a score of 8.8, are superior, providing effective training resources, while Cascade's lower ratings in similar features suggest a lack of comprehensive training support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cascade
No pricing availableWorkday HCM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cascade
No trial information availableWorkday HCM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.3
13
8.5
1,139
Ease of Use
6.7
14
8.2
1,157
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.5
282
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.5
229
Quality of Support
6.4
13
8.1
885
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.1
211
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
14
8.1
1,123
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.5
378
Not enough data
8.7
344
Not enough data
8.2
220
Not enough data
8.3
322
Not enough data
8.3
272
Not enough data
8.4
324
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
38
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
202
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
204
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
200
Not enough data
8.4
203
Expense Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
212
Feature Not Available
8.6
207
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
209
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
201
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.7
219
Not enough data
8.0
184
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.8
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
320
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
248
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
271
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.8
257
Taxes
Not enough data
8.6
211
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
314
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
268
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
264
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
264
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.6
280
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.4
177
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
7.0
19
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
202
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
204
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
200
Not enough data
8.4
203
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
74
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
59
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.4
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.6
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
58
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
8.3
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.3
32
Data
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
7.8
121
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
118
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
202
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
204
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
200
Not enough data
8.4
203
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
202
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.5
171
Not enough data
8.4
157
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
8.4
235
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
8.5
87
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
202
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
204
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
200
Not enough data
8.4
203
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.1
206
Not enough data
8.4
269
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Course Management
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.4
16
Interface
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
329
Not enough data
8.5
253
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
251
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
212
Feature Not Available
8.6
207
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
209
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
201
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.7
219
Not enough data
8.0
184
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
202
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
204
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
200
Not enough data
8.4
203
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
202
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
204
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
200
Not enough data
8.4
203
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cascade and Workday HCM are categorized as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Payroll, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
Workday HCM is categorized as Pay Equity, Healthcare HR, Multi-Country Payroll, Career Management, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, and Performance Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cascade
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Government Administration
13.3%
Supermarkets
6.7%
Public Relations and Communications
6.7%
Media Production
6.7%
Other
46.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Internet
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.0%
Discussions
Cascade has no discussions with answers
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
LB
You got me interested. I have an interview coming up soon and I don't know how to properly ask questions that are important to me about remuneration and the...Read more
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
ST
Workday Student includes Student Recruiting, Admissions*, Curriculum Management*, Records*, Academic Advising*, Financial Aid* and Student Financials*Read more
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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