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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP Resource (Discontinued)

    Score4 out of 10
    N/AADP Resource (now discontinued) was a benefits administration tool that also supported some recruiting, training, and risk management functions.N/A

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score8.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based HR platform for mid-sized businesses. It features customizable modules of various HR services that businesses can tailor to their specific needs, as well as regulatory monitoring and alerts to help businesses remain compliant.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)ADP Workforce Now
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essential
    Contact sales team
    Enhanced
    Contact sales team
    Complete
    Contact sales team
    HR Pro
    Contact sales team
    Payroll Essentials
    Contact sales team
    HR Plus
    Contact sales team
    Hiring Advantage
    Contact sales team
    Performance Plus
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)ADP Workforce Now
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Please contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)ADP Workforce Now
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    ADP
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Back in the 1980s, I used ADP (Resource?) and it was very antiquated and time-consuming. I remember having a stack, and I mean a stack of maybe 20 floppy discs, that had to be inserted to copy the file in case of loss.
    I used Ceridian Dayforce at my last position for 28 years, …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    BambooHR is extremely user-friendly and is significantly cheaper than the add-ons available with ADP. The HR functions like getting employees to sign policies and fill out forms are really easy to navigate and track. I also really liked their verbiage in that software--not …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    The clarity of reporting was why I chose ADP - as well as the robustness of the employee portal & the mobile app. The payroll function is relatively standard, but we chose it for the level of control and flexibility it afforded, especially after coming out of a PEO solution …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    386 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    320 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    395 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    70%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    166 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    203 Answers
    Features
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)ADP Workforce Now
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1039 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.1917 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.8954 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.4904 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.9932 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.1652 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0715 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.8659 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.8
    1051 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.51012 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.7396 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.4304 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5804 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.41000 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.7782 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3477 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    858 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.6780 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.3811 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1658 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1031 Ratings
    5% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.0994 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings7.7983 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.9794 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.1373 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.8
    955 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.8938 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.2934 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.3557 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.2
    127 Ratings
    9% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.6123 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.9100 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    318 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.5246 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.6297 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.0243 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.6291 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    411 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.9368 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.3316 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings5.5372 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.0388 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.5322 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Resource (Discontinued) and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    425 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.5370 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.4361 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.9290 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.5323 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.38 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.2365 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9386 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    ADP Mobile Solutions
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)ADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.1
    (1106 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.2
    (82 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    2.1
    (79 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (477 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (767 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP Resource (Discontinued)ADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    ADP is best if you have a really knowledgeable client rep that has been your contact for multiple sessions. Otherwise, you are forced to reiterate the problems to multiple parties. If you have a dedicated staff member who is knowledgeable of your processes, then ADP is a good resource for payroll needs.
    Incentivized
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    ADP
    During COVID, ADP Workforce Now was great about keeping up with changing laws and regulations. They built reports that helped us apply for PPP loans and then later apply for forgiveness. Webinars and other training avenues were well constructed, accurate, and informative. We were all at a loss together and having a partner who ensured the legal side was met was one less worry. They can easily do the day-to-day compliance and regulatory things. COVID highlighted how quickly it could be done.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • It is very simple to process payroll, even from home if needed. I once processed the payroll from Japan.
    • I love that I can balance the payroll and send it knowing it is 100% correct.
    • I can process payroll as late as 6pm and have it back the next day.
    • I really like my ADP representative. I have had 2 and they are very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.
    • Speaking of the ADP representative.......No matter who answers the phone, if my rep is not available, they are all knowledgeable and even through they are not my assigned rep, they are all pleasant to work with.
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    ADP
    • HRIS that is personalized for the employee and addresses DE&I needs.
    • Payroll, of course! The system addresses all needs, such as deductions, additional pay, premium OT, and shift differentials.
    • Onboarding is an excellent way to stay in compliance and have all documents completed.
    • Tax and Banking and resolution to any issues.
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • The payroll function, while user friendly, was a little confusing starting out. Many codes had to be learned for certain things such as benefits.
    • When running reports, the process was very easy to make a mistake requiring multiple tries to get it correct.
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    ADP
    • Customized pre-process payroll reports (Limited on pre-process payroll reports)
    • Labor Allocation (Allocations make payroll reporting very hard to review and find any errors )
    • Recruiting (ATS is very basic)
    • Geofencing (should be able to change shape rather than a circle)
    • Pay Classes (should be able to change at Practitioner level rather than reach out to support)
    • Cookies and Cache have to be cleared on a regular basis
    • Only able to see employee documents/acknowledgements one at a time in the employee file
    • Timecards can only be managed/viewed by 1 person
    • Timeoff emails do not have a link
    • Cost per payroll - not just monthly fee so cost with off cycle payrolls
    • Separate I9 step not needed - during onboarding - 2nd Everify step
    • ADP Workforce Now does not pull in allowances for Houly employees into payroll ONLY Salaried employees
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    I have a lot of experience and trust in this software package - actually any software package from ADP. The training that I have gotten over the years has always been complete and the representatives that I have had over the years are all EXCEPTIONAL! Looking back in the 20 plus years of experience, I can say truthfully there are only 1-3 persons who I would rather not have worked with at ADP. I find their customer service, and phone reps do their best to get the job done. This makes my job easier in the process.
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    ADP
    The 12 primary users represent our core Human Resources, Payroll, and Finance operations teams. Within this group, HR managers use the platform to oversee employee lifecycle events, handle benefits administration, and process new-hire onboarding. The payroll specialists and finance staff manage bi-weekly payroll runs, direct deposits, tax compliance, and general ledger reporting. Additionally, a couple of operational team leads use administrative access to approve timesheets, track attendance, and monitor departmental PTO accruals.
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    Really.....I hate to keep repeating my self but I am very confident in any ADP software. They are worldwide and have proven their capabilities throughout the world
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    ADP
    I would give it a 10 however I do not like when ADP does facelifts in Workforce Now which does not add any value other than having to relearn navigation. I am also not a big fan of being forced to refer to the Bridge. We have Google which gives the same results. If I understood the answer I would not contact our Account Rep.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    ADP outages are very rare
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    Overall, I think the functionality of the program works pretty well. Sometimes, certain browsers do not work well for the policy function of ADP, but that is the only issue thus far
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    this is my only down side of ADP, they dont transfer you around a lot (Good) and try to tackle the issue right there, but the english barrier is sometimes a huge brick that stands in the way, and can result in the wrong outcome. There has been times I have asked for someone else as I thought it was getting done wrong, and was still able to get the assistance I needed, just took me explaining it twice
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    In-Person Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    In-person training was pretty good - I think this significantly depends on the trainer. Our trainer was really good and showed what ADP can do - but I know that all trainers are not the same - and this truly makes such as difference. Overall, our training went pretty well.
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    Online Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    At the time training was not as expansive as it is now. If it could go wrong it did for me so the process was difficult and lengthy. I needed to have more in person walkthroughs of things to ensure the transition was done correctly. Not sure what else I can say, we were part of the initial move to Workforce Now when it was introduced.
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    Either assign more than one specialist to the implementation process, or assign less clients to the implementation specialist. The process requires attention to detail and the ability to test and re-test as well as verify the information. It also requires a lot of back and forth between the client ant the implementation specialist, so they need to be readily available during the whole implementation process.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    ADP is just a well known brand and is fairly affordable. Compared to other software such as Workday, it was a more affordable price point for our budget. However, if we had more resources and time to examine, Workday seems to offer a strong alternative to ADP in terms of payroll, HR, and financial systems. Overall though, there are more consultants knowledgeable about ADP which made it an easier choice for us
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    ADP
    They pale compared to ADP because they each have broken systems that do not flow from beginning to end. Another system is required to support all of the functions needed to process payroll. That puts too much on me, the person, instead of the system. We should work smarter, not harder.
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    Scalability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    We have been able to grow with ADP from just a few hundred employees to over 10,000 so it's actually very scalable for payroll usage. We do not use the benefits and onboarding offerings for most of our employees but they are built to scale easily enough for when our corporate team has over 1,000 FTE.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Definitely better customer service. When someone called in about their account, I was able to easily access the information and make any changes at a click of a button.
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    ADP
    • ADP WorkforceNow has provided a positive ROI for our company. It has saved me countless hours in the time I used to spend preparing reports, managing benefits, and annual enrollment, recruitment tracking, and much more.
    • The integration with Payscale has allowed our company to take every position in our organization and benchmark it to industries and job titles. This has allowed us to be more competitive on recruitment and retention.
    • We have used the new DE&I dashboard to provide valuable information on the landscape of our workforce, as well as areas of our organization that may not be as diverse.
    Incentivized
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