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We performed a comparison between ADP Workforce Now and Workday based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Benefits Administration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ADP Workforce Now vs. Workday Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,847 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable features are the reporting and benefits piece.""The most valuable feature to me is performance management because we just started using that.""In my day-to-day work, attendance tracking would be most important. That's because I have a really diverse group of employees, and I have a subset of younger folks who are struggling with their attendance. So, that's the thing that I'm most involved with currently.""The way that ADP helped us improve our organization is by making the payroll process clean and efficient because if you make a mistake there, you're in big trouble.""It is a scalable solution.""The platform is on a private cloud that is fully secure with no way for hacker penetration."

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"There is a lot of scope for customization with this solution""The software is easy to learn and use. When compared to SAP HR and SAP HCM, the tool is easy to access and understand. We have a hierarchy and structural connectivity in Workday. There is a certification for the solution and when we do it, we become the certified partners of the company""It's a fully consolidated system. All the transactions and configuration are co-located in one fully in-memory system, so there is no need to go to different data sources (multiple DBs) to pull data; it’s all in one place.""I found the analysis features to be very useful for our company. I also found the modules installed to be aligned with our company's KPIs. These were the two features that stood out.""We use the platform for tasks, including applying for leaves, communication, and adhering to our organization's policies through efficient goal setting and reviews.""The most valuable features of the solution are the usability, learning, and compliance tools.""In terms of customization, while it may not be fully customizable, you can configure the features based on the foundation that Workday offers. This allows you to take the basic features and tailor them to the specific needs of your company or business. It provides a lot of configuration flexibility.""In the process of obtaining representative sites in NaviNet, it assists us in facilitating decision-making and taking action."

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Cons
"The report functionality is not as good as competitive products.""I would like to see the payroll side improved and there are a few kinks that need to be worked out.""The ease of developing and creating reports could definitely use some improvement.""When I'm not working with the implementation team and I'm just talking to customer service or something, they're just not a lot of help. They don't understand how it works. They'll tell you to do something that I know would affect something else. So, it's less about the software and more about just training their folks to a higher level.""Its benefits portal could be user-friendly."

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"The finance module of this solution is not great and needs improvement.""It is good that much of the development is based on community input but often that can lead to details being ignored and small, nagging issues are ignored.""The expenses and reimbursements module could be improved. Creating expense reports is time consuming and inefficient compared to other expense solutions.""It's possible that the way things are integrated could be improved""We would like to see improvement in the mobile app variant of this solution. The time sheet entry and approval, and the geo-tagging features all need to have their functionality updated, in order to be comparable with other products on the market.""Workday would be improved with more API connectors.""The solution can be improved by speeding up the load time when pulling up information.""Workday does have a community site where people can go on and off for suggestions. They call them Brainstorms, and you can vote them up. That is something that they do well, but oftentimes, they seem to be racing to deliver something based on what a competitor is delivering. For example, if they hear SAP has this new functionality and learning that's going to be coming out, they prioritize there, which makes sense, but unfortunately, some of these Brainstorms may get neglected where the product might not be improved as quickly or as needed for the customers. You might be waiting for a year or two to get a feature that you'd like released. They should pay more attention to customer feedback and ensure that customer feedback is an essential part of their product roadmap."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The pricing is expensive and I would say it is below average for the value it provides based on the high cost."
  • "I give the pricing a seven out of ten."
  • "The solution is expensive and everyone complains about the price."
  • "I know some of what we're currently paying. Most customers would say it's too high, but I don't have a comparison to know that."
  • "The solution is expensive."
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  • "With a bigger budget, I would recommend SAP."
  • "Workday is an expensive solution."
  • "You have the license fee per module, and then you have a kind of annual training fee, which is a kind of add-on. I wouldn't say it is exhaustive; it is minor. Licensing is pretty transparent for most of the part."
  • "The pricing is good from an HR perspective, although management gets upset after spending $500,000 a year, every year."
  • "Its price is pretty high. It is more expensive than what is offered by other competitors in the market."
  • "It has an annual subscription rate, but I'm not sure how it will work."
  • "The pricing for this solution is fairly high. It is not affordable for small and mid-sized companies."
  • "By and large, Workday is expensive. It is based on the headcount. I'd probably rate it a three or four out of five in terms of pricing. It'd be like buying a Mercedes or a high-end car. It's expensive, but there's a specific value that you're getting with additional features and things of that nature. Using that metaphor, Workday probably tends to be more of a luxury. There are others like ADP that can do your payroll, your time off, and other things, but they don't do it as well."
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    Overview

    ADP Workforce Now is a web-based, complete HR suite that integrates the essential payroll and human resource management procedures into a single database-driven platform. This safe and simple solution gives you everything you need to maximize your workforce and communicate with your staff.

    ADP Workforce Now is designed specifically for your company's needs. As a result, the menus and menu selections you see will differ depending on your function and the services your firm uses. As a portal administrator, you customize the site and control what employees can view and do. You can design your site's theme, set approval and notification processes, and manage security groups.

    ADP Workforce Now includes these useful capabilities:

    • Payroll computation and tax filing
    • Performance regulation
    • Compensation handling
    • Talent acquisition
    • Time and labor logistics
    • Benefits governance
    • Analytics
    • Total management of human resources

    ADP Workforce Now Features

    ADP Workforce Now has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Single dashboard, single database: Manage your whole workforce from a single dashboard, which is powered by a single database, ensuring that the relevant data is always available when you need it.
      • Get a complete HR suite that includes payroll, time, HR, talent, and benefits all in one place.
      • Enter data once and it will function across all workflows
      • With proactive error detection and can't-miss alerts, you can cut down on mistakes.
      • Protect your business with enterprise-grade data security privacy procedures and extensive compliance experience.
    • Powerful analytics and reporting: With a single database that connects your entire firm, you can access all of your data in one location.

      • Create better reports in less time, without ever leaving the page you're on.

      • Make use of machine learning and artificial intelligence to help you make confident decisions based on personalized information.
    • Robust management of HR: Spend less time on paperwork and more time on managing and improving your employees.
      • Workflows can be customized, and documents can be stored online.
      • Self-service functionalities enable employees and supervisors to be more productive and collaborative.
    • Customized service and implementation: ADP Workforce Now offers community and chat support and a dedicated implementation team.
      • In-house implementation by a team of professionals who understand how to optimize the solution for your industry.
      • For all your questions, ADP Workforce Now offers quick response support, training, and in-product resources.
      • Client-service specialists with years of experience offer deep knowledge and skills to assist, secure, and support your business.
      • Flexible service choices can assist your company in navigating strategic and tactical changes, as well as continual system optimization.

    Workday is a cloud-based software solution that specializes in developing applications for capital and finance management applications. The system is built to work in global workforces and is adaptable. The global system ensures that users are up to date and can manage internal career-related information, and everyday business problems like timesheets, payrolls, and time off.

    “A Pioneer in Software-as-a-Service”

    Workday Human Capital Management tool is designed to simplify and streamline your work. It leverages machine learning to adapt capital management to a changing environment.

    The Workday model is based on delivering a single system that uses a single source of data and a single security model to deliver a unique user experience. The system is user-friendly and ensures that employees and management can use it from any and all devices. Workday HCM integrates into a central system that includes financial management, payroll, recruiting, learning, and planning. Managers and employees can provide feedback to one another, too.

    Workday’s features include:

    • Flexible framework that lets you organize your staff according to different criteria. You can group employees by function, hierarchy, or department.
    • Personalized career guidance: Knowledge management and career guidance that can be easily customized for each staff member and also done at scale.
    • Augmented reporting and analytics: Configure, change, update, and publish reports, scorecards, and dashboards. The system centralizes the transactional and analytical data so you can act on the data from anywhere.
    • Compensation tools: Compensatio, payroll, and time tracking are automated and simplified.
    • Workforce planning allows you to uncover and address talent gaps and get visibility of your staff.
    • Mobile-first ensign approach: Users can access all resources from any device, and they are always in sync.
    • Machine learning capabilities enable personalized enterprise experiences and faster business processes.

    Workday smart platform consists of the following modules:

    • Human resource management
    • Business process management
    • Reporting and analytics
    • Benefits administration
    • Compensation management
    • Talent management
    • Survey framework
    • Employee and management self-service

    Reviews from Real Users

    Many organizations choose Workday because it provides an all-in-one modular solution for human capital and finance management. Our users say they like the ease of use for time-off requests, career and development segments, and overall HR management. The records and reporting capabilities are another popular feature.

    "The solution was very good at reconfiguration and customization of their software. It helped us to meet federal regulations," said one user. Another said that the best feature is the optimization of the work day experience with a unified platform that can be applied across different business units. “You will never find a use case that cannot be covered," said a third.

    Sample Customers
    Lawrence and Schiller, The Children's Center, The Kansas City Royals
    AAA, Allied Global, Avago Technologies Limited, Aviva, Cardinal Health, CareFusion, Chiquita Brands International, Equifax, Flextronics, HP, Life Time Fitness, McKee Foods, MGM Resorts International, Sanofi, ServiceSource International, Symantec, TripAdvisor, Yahoo!
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Transportation Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization26%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise32%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    ADP Workforce Now vs. Workday
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ADP Workforce Now vs. Workday and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    ADP Workforce Now is ranked 9th in Benefits Administration with 11 reviews while Workday is ranked 1st in Benefits Administration with 49 reviews. ADP Workforce Now is rated 7.6, while Workday is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ADP Workforce Now writes "The total cash compensation dashboard is valuable but customer support is lacking". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Workday writes "The solution's interface is clean, organized, and easy to use ". ADP Workforce Now is most compared with PeopleSoft, ADP TotalSource, ADP Vantage HCM, ADP GlobalView Payroll and Netsuite SuitePeople, whereas Workday is most compared with SAP SuccessFactors, SAP HCM, Oracle HCM Cloud, PeopleSoft and Microsoft Viva Insights. See our ADP Workforce Now vs. Workday report.

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