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Market Segments
Enterprise (71.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
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SumTotal
Star Rating
(42)3.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (71.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(1,437)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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- G2 reviewers report that Workday HCM excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall rating compared to SumTotal. Users appreciate its intuitive interface and seamless integration across HR processes, which helps reduce manual work and improve data accuracy.
- According to verified reviews, Workday HCM's implementation process is praised for its efficiency, with users highlighting the easy access to onboarding features that streamline the experience. In contrast, SumTotal users have noted challenges with setup, indicating a less favorable experience in this area.
- Users say that Workday HCM provides robust support, reflected in its high ratings for quality of assistance. Reviewers mention features like two-step verification for enhanced security, which adds to the overall positive experience. SumTotal, while noted for its adaptability, has received mixed feedback regarding support quality.
- Reviewers mention that Workday HCM shines in its ability to meet diverse HR needs, with features that allow for effective management of end-to-end HR processes. In contrast, SumTotal, despite its versatility, has been described as less effective in aligning with specific workflow requirements.
- G2 reviewers highlight the strong reporting and dashboard capabilities of Workday HCM, which help users easily track and analyze HR metrics. This is a significant advantage over SumTotal, where users have expressed a desire for improved reporting features.
- According to recent user feedback, Workday HCM's mobile functionality is well-received, allowing users to manage HR tasks on the go. SumTotal, while offering a cohesive platform for learning management, has been noted to lag behind in mobile usability, impacting user experience.
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Entry-Level Pricing
SumTotal
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
6.9
33
8.5
1,141
Ease of Use
6.4
33
8.2
1,159
Ease of Setup
5.7
20
7.5
283
Ease of Admin
6.0
21
7.5
229
Quality of Support
6.8
29
8.1
886
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.3
21
8.1
211
Product Direction (% positive)
3.8
32
8.1
1,125
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.5
380
Not enough data
8.7
346
Not enough data
8.2
220
Not enough data
8.3
323
Not enough data
8.3
272
Not enough data
8.4
325
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
38
Platform
6.1
19
7.5
202
6.7
15
8.0
175
7.3
16
7.9
167
7.9
22
8.3
204
7.5
21
8.5
203
6.7
9
8.0
175
6.2
21
8.2
200
6.1
19
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
6.1
19
7.5
202
6.7
15
8.0
175
7.3
16
7.9
167
7.9
22
8.3
204
7.5
21
8.5
203
6.7
9
8.0
175
6.2
21
8.2
200
6.1
19
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
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
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
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
Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Automation
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
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
6.1
19
7.5
202
6.7
15
8.0
175
7.3
16
7.9
167
7.9
22
8.3
204
7.5
21
8.5
203
6.7
9
8.0
175
6.2
21
8.2
200
6.1
19
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
6.1
19
7.5
202
6.7
15
8.0
175
7.3
16
7.9
167
7.9
22
8.3
204
7.5
21
8.5
203
6.7
9
8.0
175
6.2
21
8.2
200
6.1
19
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
8.3
5
8.3
19
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.7
19
8.3
5
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
7.1
12
8.6
19
7.8
18
8.3
19
5.6
11
8.2
19
7.6
16
8.2
19
7.1
16
8.8
20
7.2
15
8.7
19
7.5
12
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
6.1
19
7.5
202
6.7
15
8.0
175
7.3
16
7.9
167
7.9
22
8.3
204
7.5
21
8.5
203
6.7
9
8.0
175
6.2
21
8.2
200
6.1
19
8.4
203
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SumTotal and Workday HCM are categorized as Healthcare HR, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, Core HR, Payroll, and Performance Management
Unique Categories
SumTotal is categorized as Employee Scheduling, Expense Management, and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Workday HCM is categorized as Pay Equity, Multi-Country Payroll, Career Management, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and HCM Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SumTotal
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
12.8%
Hospital & Health Care
10.3%
Telecommunications
7.7%
Higher Education
7.7%
Semiconductors
5.1%
Other
56.4%
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
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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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