I appreciate Float.com for its ease and simplicity, which help me navigate the platform and make changes seamlessly. The initial setup was super easy, making it very convenient to get started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I find it challenging to duplicate tasks easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I can plan my day and week in advance, which helps me keep my availability visible to both the team and management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Nothing at like, I like using it a lot to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like the color coding
I like being able to see what other projects people are working on Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
-It is very hard to tell which week you have selected
-It's annoying to filter down to the right person while still keeping the sidebar that shows overages
-The idea of assigning time over a timeline of hours is bad, and I would rather just have a numeric total of hours per project for that week
-Swapping between my view of hours and the project view is cumbersome
-I still don't know how to find milestones added to projects
-Some people who enter time stretch a bucket of hours across several weeks, which makes it impossible to easily know how much time you have on a project for one specific week without having to do math
- Splitting time across a week into daily amounts is not useful, because due to context switching, you are likely splitting hours assigned over a week for a project into specific days to reduce the need for context switching between 6 projects in one day
- I mostly just use it as a list of which projects to focus on, and try to make sense of the hours assignments, but that is a large challenge Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Hi there, so sorry you’re having so much trouble getting to know Float! We want to help you wherever we can, so I’d love to connect you with someone on our team to walk through each of your issues. If you’re willing to reach out to our Support team, we can arrange that. To address some of your concerns, I wanted to highlight a few features that might help:
1. Our date range insights (at the top of the schedule), when set to “this week,” can show you in hours or percentages the utilization of the people you’re viewing. So, in your case, I would recommend going to the schedule, filtering by your project(s), and reviewing your team’s hours from there. Here’s information about using date range insights: https://support.float.com/en/articles/8850727-date-range-insights
2. On that note, filtering sounds like it would really help you out. I recommend saving a few of your most common views so that you can reference them regularly. Here’s information on saved filtered views: https://support.float.com/en/articles/28939-search-and-filter#h_873bdee257
3. Milestones are best viewed from the project plan view, where you can see a timeline of all of your projects. I recommend using the saved filter view (mentioned above) to filter the list to only your projects, then swap the view to months so you can look a bit further ahead.
Hopefully, this helps, even a little bit. I think if we can connect you with someone, it will dramatically improve your experience. Thanks so much!
Float has become an essential tool in my daily workflow. Tracking hours and planning project tasks is incredibly intuitive, thanks to its clean and well-structured interface. The design is visually appealing without being distracting, making it easy to stay organised and focused. Overall, a very user-friendly platform that truly supports efficient project management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
While Float is excellent for day-to-day planning, one aspect I find less convenient is the limited flexibility in custom reporting and time-tracking breakdowns. For more complex or multi-level project structures, it would be helpful to have deeper filtering options and more detailed analytics available directly within the interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Hi there, I’m glad to hear that Float is working well for you! I’ll note down your feedback on reporting. I can say that we’re exploring ways to further enhance our current reporting capabilities. If you’re interested, we would love to chat about your reporting needs and how we can get that star rating up. You can reach out at support@float.com.
I find Float to be an exceptionally intuitive tool, particularly because its setup process was very simple, making it easy for not just me but also for others I trained. The straightforward nature helped ensure no major hurdles when starting out. I really appreciate how Float effectively addresses resource bottlenecks and simplifies planning for staffing on projects. It has become an integral part of our weekly meetings, acting as a central point for discussions regarding team time management. The feature that allows splitting time on the schedule is extremely useful, enabling us to manage project workloads on a daily basis rather than being constrained to weekly or monthly views. The logging feature is also great; it's very user-friendly, contrasting positively with other cumbersome timesheet systems we've experienced. One of my favorite things about Float is its overall design—it is aesthetically pleasing and designed with user experience in mind, showing a lot of thought and care from the development team. The customer service is outstanding; whenever I reached out for help, they were quick and keen to assist, demonstrating a strong support system even though we're not on the highest support tier. Their dedication makes a real difference. My positive experience with Float suggests that the company made a commendable decision in adopting this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I dislike that the email invitations sent to new users cannot be rescinded once dispatched, leading to situations where adjustments cannot be made promptly. The feature that allows time splitting on the schedule has occasional bugs, causing issues when attempting to fine-tune the exact time splits, which can be frustrating during active scheduling. Additionally, the view customization in the scheduled time view is limited, allowing changes only between days, weeks, and months without finer control such as vertical and horizontal zoom for better adaptability. The project report section lacks the instant intuitiveness found in other parts of the software, making it less user-friendly. It's not clear and requires additional time to understand, unlike the more straightforward log and schedule sections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I appreciate Float for its visually intuitive design, which makes it easy to manage and adjust hours and timeslots for resource management. The Timeline view is particularly useful, letting me effortlessly see and plan the hours available across different weeks, including special leaves. This feature helps me understand project demands and my weekly priorities at a glance. The ease with which I can visually assess and tweak scheduling makes it an excellent tool for large teams, facilitating better resource allocation and availability tracking. I love how Float helps protect my time, ensuring I can focus on my priorities while being aware of how my hours are distributed across projects. It is incredibly beneficial to see roles and responsibilities clearly in a cross-country team, highlighting who might be overextended or available for new assignments. This system's comprehensive view offers significant support in managing our team's workload effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I can't really think of anything in particular that I dislike about Float. One suggestion would be to add a feature allowing users to comment or react to changes directly on the project hours. This could facilitate discussions about a project's hours within the platform itself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I love the collaboration on Float.com. The project tracking is also very useful because I can see the days my colleagues and I have spent on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Should be able to track the days used, when to place them or the rest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I use float multiple times a day, and the UI is super intutive, love the flow and how easy it is to update and categorize/edit people's time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I actually wish you could view the calendar as a "normal" calendar view vs a Gantt chart sometimes because it can be hard to quickly pick up on what day of the week you're looking at, etc. (Maybe you CAN do this view and I just haven't figured it out yet!)
But a lot of times when we're scheduling things I find myself having to have float up on one screen and my apple calendar app up on another screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The upsides to using Float is the ability to track projects, hours and budget for each job in an intuitive way that spans multiple offices and personnel. For the most part I find Float easy to use as it's quite intuitive for the basic functions. While having many settings and functions can be very helpful it can also feel very overwhelming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I sort of mentioned this in what I like best about float. There are so many functions that it can feel overwhelming. It feels like I'm underutilizing the functions as I don't have time to explore and I'm also not sure of what I don't know if that makes sense. For the parts that I use most frequently I wish there was a way to make things more customizable as I'm tracking hours or functions of a project. I've noticed that I have the most problems with moving timelines once their set and that's really frustrating. I'm also having difficulties navigating the reporting function but I imagine it's more because I haven't had time to explore that part. While I can see most of my projects are in the red I'd like a better sense of why? Are people entering hours accurately? And if so, how would I know? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I find Float incredibly user-friendly, with a very clear interface that simplifies project planning. The setup process was very straightforward, which made the transition to using Float smooth and efficient. I love how Float allows us to allocate staff resources effectively, providing us with a clear picture of what people should be working on and where they are needed. This capability enables us to decide on taking more projects with confidence, knowing we have the resources scheduled adequately. The drag-and-drop feature is extremely useful for moving projects around, making scheduling simple and intuitive. I also appreciate the color-coding system, which adds clarity and ease in tracking and managing resources. The platform is affordable and easy for anyone to pick up, fulfilling our essential planning needs very effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I never use the project timeline feature because it doesn't really suit my needs; it doesn't work very well for my purposes. There's sometimes a little too much inflow, and I don't use it to schedule out a project and tasks since I really just use it to allocate resources. A more focused view that allows monitoring of what large projects people are working on would be great, as my projects are usually long and I prefer to let project managers handle the specifics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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