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Mid-Market (46.6% of reviews)
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Dayforce
Star Rating
(943)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.6% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(1,461)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- G2 reviewers report that Workday HCM excels in its ability to manage the full employee lifecycle, effectively serving as a system of record for employee data. Users appreciate its comprehensive support for core HR processes, including job and organization management, compensation, and performance tracking, which enhances overall operational efficiency.
- Users say that Dayforce offers a user-friendly experience, particularly for managing personal profiles and performance metrics. Many find it beneficial to have both their recruiter and employee profiles in one place, which simplifies access to important information and aids in performance understanding.
- According to verified reviews, Workday HCM stands out for its superior reporting capabilities. Users highlight the intuitive interface and the effective-dated nature of the data, which allows for better tracking and management of HR metrics compared to previous systems.
- Reviewers mention that Dayforce is particularly effective for onboarding and scheduling, with many users praising its ease of use. The uniform formatting across the platform helps ensure that all staff members have access to the same information, which is crucial for team alignment.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while Workday HCM has a higher overall satisfaction score, Dayforce's recent user feedback reflects a strong appreciation for its integration capabilities and ease of use, especially in mid-market environments where flexibility and user-friendliness are key.
- Users report that Workday HCM's implementation process is generally quick and straightforward, with many noting the need for a similar configuration skillset across the platform, which can streamline training and onboarding for new users.
Pricing
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Dayforce
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
811
8.5
1,154
Ease of Use
8.3
818
8.2
1,172
Ease of Setup
7.0
507
7.6
296
Ease of Admin
7.9
522
7.5
237
Quality of Support
7.7
738
8.1
898
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
527
8.1
219
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
802
8.1
1,138
Features by Category
Core HR
7.9
278
8.6
386
8.3
299
8.7
351
4.9
70
8.2
222
7.7
222
8.3
327
7.9
256
8.3
275
7.9
267
8.4
329
Generative AI
5.3
40
6.9
38
Platform
7.7
378
7.5
203
7.5
268
8.0
177
7.6
219
7.9
167
8.3
391
8.3
206
8.0
362
8.5
206
7.9
343
8.0
175
7.6
388
8.2
203
7.8
310
8.4
205
Employee Self Service
8.7
435
|
Verified
8.8
363
|
Verified
8.2
361
|
Verified
8.6
320
|
Verified
8.3
404
|
Verified
8.1
248
Administration
8.7
418
|
Verified
8.7
273
|
Verified
8.4
429
|
Verified
8.7
328
|
Verified
9.1
441
|
Verified
9.0
327
|
Verified
7.2
122
8.5
208
|
Verified
8.7
421
|
Verified
8.7
266
|
Verified
8.5
374
|
Verified
8.4
174
|
Verified
8.7
398
|
Verified
8.8
266
|
Verified
8.6
362
|
Verified
8.8
264
8.6
356
|
Verified
8.8
257
Taxes
8.5
401
|
Verified
8.6
211
|
Verified
8.3
385
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
375
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Integration
7.6
276
|
Verified
8.3
168
|
Verified
8.3
321
|
Verified
8.6
209
|
Verified
7.8
285
|
Verified
8.3
160
|
Verified
8.2
297
|
Verified
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
408
|
Verified
8.5
292
|
Verified
8.4
416
|
Verified
8.5
299
|
Verified
8.2
421
|
Verified
8.6
315
|
Verified
8.4
366
|
Verified
8.6
269
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
8.6
306
8.3
217
8.5
277
7.5
189
8.1
175
8.1
195
Feature Not Available
8.3
193
8.7
265
8.6
247
8.7
297
8.4
203
8.5
186
8.2
174
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.3
239
8.6
306
8.3
217
8.5
277
7.5
189
8.1
175
8.1
195
Feature Not Available
8.3
193
8.7
265
8.6
247
8.7
297
8.4
203
8.5
186
8.3
183
8.6
280
8.2
174
8.3
209
7.9
154
8.4
177
7.0
40
8.2
30
7.7
47
8.4
32
Generative AI
5.8
31
6.9
19
5.8
31
7.1
19
5.2
30
7.0
19
Platform
7.7
378
7.5
203
7.5
268
8.0
177
7.6
219
7.9
167
8.3
391
8.3
206
8.0
362
8.5
206
7.9
343
8.0
175
7.6
388
8.2
203
7.8
310
8.4
205
Automation
8.3
180
Not enough data
Logistics
8.0
190
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
Management
8.0
162
Not enough data
8.3
176
Not enough data
8.0
178
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.9
214
Not enough data
8.6
189
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.2
161
Not enough data
8.2
171
Not enough data
7.8
161
Not enough data
Processing
8.8
43
7.9
27
8.6
45
8.3
24
8.5
48
8.5
25
8.4
44
8.5
24
Compliance
8.6
43
8.1
24
8.7
42
8.3
25
8.6
42
8.1
24
Integration
8.5
41
8.5
29
8.1
41
8.3
25
8.1
29
8.2
22
Reporting
Feature Not Available
8.4
21
8.1
38
8.4
21
8.5
38
8.4
23
Platform Basics
7.4
41
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.7
51
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.8
47
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
7.1
43
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.6
23
Not enough data
Platform Basics
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.6
42
8.3
19
8.3
33
8.2
19
8.6
35
8.8
20
8.5
38
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
66
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
75
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
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
60
Platform Basics
7.8
62
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.6
57
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.6
52
Not enough data
7.0
45
Not enough data
7.2
44
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
45
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
7.0
44
Not enough data
7.3
45
Not enough data
7.1
50
Not enough data
Performance reviews
7.1
46
8.4
62
|
Verified
7.3
60
8.2
60
|
Verified
7.9
51
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
7.5
71
8.6
65
|
Verified
7.1
65
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
7.3
63
8.3
60
|
Verified
7.4
56
8.2
57
7.1
49
7.6
50
6.4
47
7.3
32
Data
7.1
56
8.5
62
|
Verified
7.4
56
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
Platform - Compensation Planning
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
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
123
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
119
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
7.7
378
7.5
203
7.5
268
8.0
177
7.6
219
7.9
167
8.3
391
8.3
206
8.0
362
8.5
206
7.9
343
8.0
175
7.6
388
8.2
203
7.8
310
8.4
205
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
5
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
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Platform Content
7.9
195
Feature Not Available
7.9
195
8.3
202
7.8
176
8.5
203
7.9
120
8.1
98
7.8
147
8.5
173
7.7
148
8.4
158
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
205
8.5
134
7.9
142
8.2
150
7.6
126
8.2
166
8.2
187
8.4
227
8.0
182
8.4
237
Platform Data
7.8
141
8.0
169
7.7
156
8.4
198
7.7
92
8.5
87
Platform
7.7
378
7.5
203
7.5
268
8.0
177
7.6
219
7.9
167
8.3
391
8.3
206
8.0
362
8.5
206
7.9
343
8.0
175
7.6
388
8.2
203
7.8
310
8.4
205
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
142
8.1
208
8.3
202
8.4
271
Basic Features - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Bias Audit - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capability - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.6
42
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
8.3
33
8.2
19
8.6
35
8.8
20
8.5
38
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
Platform Basics
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.2
24
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
378
7.5
203
7.5
268
8.0
177
7.6
219
7.9
167
8.3
391
8.3
206
8.0
362
8.5
206
7.9
343
8.0
175
7.6
388
8.2
203
7.8
310
8.4
205
Time Tracking
8.7
308
8.6
330
8.1
203
8.5
254
7.9
172
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
8.2
153
Feature Not Available
8.5
177
Feature Not Available
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
263
8.7
253
Administration
7.9
202
8.3
147
8.1
236
8.5
213
7.7
219
8.6
208
7.9
191
8.6
181
8.2
253
8.6
210
Platform
7.8
237
8.6
203
7.6
166
8.4
165
7.9
137
8.4
149
8.1
241
8.6
221
8.0
221
8.0
184
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.7
378
7.5
203
7.5
268
8.0
177
7.6
219
7.9
167
8.3
391
8.3
206
8.0
362
8.5
206
7.9
343
8.0
175
7.6
388
8.2
203
7.8
310
8.4
205
Platform
7.7
378
7.5
203
7.5
268
8.0
177
7.6
219
7.9
167
8.3
391
8.3
206
8.0
362
8.5
206
7.9
343
8.0
175
7.6
388
8.2
203
7.8
310
8.4
205
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.0
153
Not enough data
8.3
241
Not enough data
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.3
263
Not enough data
7.8
162
Not enough data
7.9
126
Not enough data
8.1
182
Not enough data
8.7
263
Not enough data
8.2
160
Not enough data
7.7
193
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dayforce and Workday HCM are categorized as Multi-Country Payroll, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Time Tracking, Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Unique Categories
Dayforce is categorized as HR Compliance, Time & Attendance, Training Management Systems, Employee Scheduling, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Talent Intelligence, and Compensation Planning
Workday HCM is categorized as Healthcare HR, Pay Equity, Career Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Corporate Learning Management Systems, and AI Interview Agent
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dayforce
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
Retail
10.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.9%
Financial Services
3.8%
Information Technology and Services
3.3%
Other
71.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Internet
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.1%
Discussions
Can you make the website more mobile compatible?
2 Comments
AN
We value your feedback! Are you referring to Ceridian.com or Dayforce?
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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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