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Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

5 months

User Insights

Average based on 115 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

2 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$
Verified User in Food & Beverages
UF
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Braums scheduling"
2.5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

They have the entire week of schedule posted on there and also who will be working or not working the shift. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

You have to wait for managers to view your requests and also rely on other people to pay attention to be able to call in or call off work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Restaurants
UR
Verified User in Restaurants
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"very helpful and organized"
4.5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

HotSchedules is very organized and accessible at any time. It shows my scheduled days to work, time off, my availability, messages from co-workers, and any work announcements. I have never had an issue with it not loading because of a lack of internet service or wifi. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

The only problem I have had with HotSchedules is that sometimes it doesn't line up with other peoples' schedules. It might not show me someone else's schedule correctly but it has never interfered with my schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dana P.
DP
Dana P.
Server
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Good website/app"
5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

I like HotSchedules because it is easy to maneuver. I found that it was updated often which made it easier to look at your schedule. I also liked that you were able to see the staff and get in touch with other co-workers easily and see things such as their phone numbers and email addresses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

Sometimes the calendar function on the website looked messy. I found that it was much easier to navigate the app on my cell phone instead of logging in to my computer. Also, the app cost money and the website is free. But the website isn't always as convenient to log into. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospitality
UH
Verified User in Hospitality
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"I love using Hot Schedules"
5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

Working a job during school is hard in its own, but it becomes even more taxing when the way you get your schedule is complicated or last minute. However, with HotSchedules, I have my schedule in the tip of my fingers at all times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

There isn't too much I dislike, but I would like to be able to see other people's schedules in a way that is simpler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
UH
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Really good program, simple to use"
5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

I like how easy it is to communicate with your team (it features messaging) and it is simple to show your availability. I also like how it shows the contact information for all of your team members. I also enjoy how you get both email and text notifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

I wish that you could get email or text notifications for when someone releases their shift and it is available for pick-up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Michelle R.
Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"HotSchedules is on Fire!"
5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

ALL of our scheduling communication happens in one place and it’s amazing! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

A little bit more customization would be great. Like color coding for different departments perhaps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food & Beverages
UF
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"HotSchedules is a easy and efficient scheduling application."
4/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

I enjoy using HotSchedules because it allows me to easily see my schedule as well as the schedules of my coworkers. It is easy to trade shifts with other coworkers. I can ask off and change my availability with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

Overall, I really like HotSchedules. I have been using it for a little over a year, and have not had many problems with it. One thing I would like to see added in the future is a group message option between coworkers. Right now, the app allows you to send messages to individual coworkers. I believe that it would be helpful if I were able to send a message in a group chat of coworkers so we could all see each others thoughts and opinions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Ashli C.
Server
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Efficient"
3.5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

I like how easy it is to maneuver through each day, and each task provided. I like how easy it is to communicate with coworkers through hot schedules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

Sometimes it crashes and logs me out without notice, but other than that no complaints Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Restaurants
UR
Verified User in Restaurants
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Good and easy to use"
3.5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

Easy to see schedule and request time off Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

I don’t like the messaging feature. Seems outdated. Sends too many emails. I don’t like having to pay for the app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nikki B.
NB
Nikki B.
Director of Human Resources & GEM
Restaurants
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Hot or Not?"
2.5/5
What do you like best about HotSchedules?

I like the amount of reports that can be run. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HotSchedules?

I dislike the difficulty of having different users have different levels of access based on their professional level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

5 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$
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