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Payscale Ascent Reviews & Product Details

Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

3 months

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Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
"Senior Director, Compensation & Benefits"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

I like the ease of compensation pricing with filters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

I haven't found anything about Payfactors I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kevin T.
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Kevin T.
Director of Compensation
Manufacturing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Essential software for Compensation professionals"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

The ease of market pricing roles and slotting for internal equity. Also, the job description management tool is very ease to setup and really helps support our leaders. I'm in it almost every day working on pricings or descriptions. Also, the customer support team is excellent! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

Reporting functions are not the most streamlined and user friendly. Integrations with HCM systems is limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MG
Mary G.
Executive Director of Strategic HR Programs & Initiatives
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Outstanding Support and Invaluable Benchmarking Data"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

The access to industry job descriptions and salary data that help us benchmark positions. Their customer service and willingness to help is outstanding. The analysis and reporting tools are extremely helpful and useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

Make the interface a little more user friendly. Expand positions in our specific higher education sector. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing
AM
Verified User in Manufacturing
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy Pricing Projects and Survey Match Comparisons"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

the ability to make pricing projects and compare to survey matches Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

I've tried the chatbot a few times and haven't gotten what I needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tay R.
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Tay R.
Compensation Analyst, Banner Bank
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Real-Time Compensation Insights and Seamless ESS Integration"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

The platform provides real-time compensation data, a comprehensive job catalog, and seamless automated data integration with our ESS. These features have been valuable for our HR processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

I would appreciate having more options to expand the use of Payfactors and enhance reporting capabilities specifically for our manager population. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Erin E.
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Erin E.
Compensation and Benefits Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy Job Pricing, But Geofactors Need Improvement"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

It is easy to load Job Descriptions and then price the jobs based off of that description. I also like how easy it is to get help when I put in a support ticket. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

Sometimes the geofactors are way off compared to other sites like SIA. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ian S.
IS
Ian S.
Compensation Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Payfactors Review"
1.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

Peer data and seeing how our competitors using the platform compare Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

It is intuitive but the platform does not do a great job at explaining how the functions work. The self-guide instructions are terrible, and we reached out to our customer support team for help. They are very helpful, but it would be nice to have the user resources updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Brittany Steinke of Payscale Ascent

Hi Ian,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! It's great to hear that you're seeing value with Peer data and using Payfactors to stay competitive in your market. However, we also take your feedback about the platform and training resources seriously, and want to make sure you feel satisfied with your investment in Payscale. We'd love to connect with you further to understand how we can better improve our Academy experience, training resources, and Knowledge Articles to get you the support that you need.

I've notified your CSM and they'll be reaching out to continue the conversation and ensure your concerns are addressed.

We appreciate your partnership!

IR
Islali R.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Salary Benchmarking with an Amazing Interface"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

Payscale has become our go-to tool for understanding compensation trends and benchmarking salaries. What really sets Payscale apart is its personalized salary reports. Instead of generic averages, it gives you a tailored estimate based on your unique profile. It shows how our salaries compare to those of others in similar roles and industries and even breaks down how specific skills or competencies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

The dated interface was something that I was not super fond of. The new update is cleaner, faster, and much easier to navigate. The dashboard now feels more intuitive! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Michelle E.
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Review of Payfactors"
4/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

I really enjoy the ability to quickly assess job positions and get real time market data for the roles. It's also exciting to see AI being incorporated into the Payfactors system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

I am a newer user to Payfactors and it's a very big system to tackle in terms of understanding the platform and getting the most use out of it. It would be nice as a new user to given a suggested road map of training. I am familiar with the Academy but there are so many trainings out there its overwhelming in knowing what the best training path is for the features that my company purchases. Not all trainings and features are applicable to each company so knowing what is relevant based on what the company has access to would be helpful in navigating the system as a new user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NF
Nikiya F.
"User-Friendly Interface, Needs Improved Reporting"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent?

I like Marketpay because it's easy to use, making it a very straightforward platform. The user-friendly interface is intuitive and sensible, ensuring that everything is clear and simple to understand. This ease of use greatly facilitates my workflow as it doesn't require extensive time-consuming training or additional effort to navigate. I find the initial setup process particularly easy, which helps transition smoothly into using the tool without unnecessary complications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent?

I find the reporting features of Marketpay could be easier to manage and use. They currently require additional training, which is somewhat time-consuming, especially for HR personnel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Jagadeeshwaran Rajendran
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Last activity 7 months ago

What is the best way to utilize rule based pricing or job matching if you organization follows a matching metrics depending on the number of survey used for a country?

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Verified User in Internet
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Verified User in Internet
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Last activity over 5 years ago

Does it include more than just salary?

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Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

12 months

Average Discount

9%

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