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    ADP Vantage (legacy)

    Score6.4 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    ADP Vantage combined HR, payroll, benefits, talent management and time & attendance. It is a legacy product.N/A

    UKG Ready

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR…N/A
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    ADP Vantage (legacy)UKG Ready
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
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    ADP Vantage (legacy)UKG Ready
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    UKG
    Chose UKG Ready
    UKG Ready is very user-friendly and operates within a seamless environment. Having the mobile ability takes it to the next level, offering access virtually anywhere, at any time. The support provided by UKG is world-class and a model so many more companies could model to …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    86%
    Would buy again
    110 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    90 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    116 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    73%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    61 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    Features
    ADP Vantage (legacy)UKG Ready
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.2
    62 Ratings
    16% above category average
    UKG Ready
    9.4
    196 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.256 Ratings9.8172 Ratings
    Employment history9.059 Ratings9.6167 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.355 Ratings9.6168 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.357 Ratings9.6157 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.150 Ratings7.9127 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.451 Ratings9.6149 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.344 Ratings9.8125 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    61 Ratings
    17% above category average
    UKG Ready
    9.6
    194 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Pay calculation9.558 Ratings9.7182 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.239 Ratings9.3112 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.317 Ratings9.282 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.246 Ratings9.7141 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.460 Ratings9.9145 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.645 Ratings9.7133 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.2
    40 Ratings
    14% above category average
    UKG Ready
    9.7
    175 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow9.339 Ratings9.7159 Ratings
    Balance details9.110 Ratings9.6167 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.19 Ratings9.7142 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    63 Ratings
    15% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.7
    183 Ratings
    8% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.163 Ratings9.8163 Ratings
    Update personal information9.158 Ratings9.7170 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.448 Ratings5.4143 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.547 Ratings9.7146 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.9
    14 Ratings
    20% above category average
    UKG Ready
    9.9
    67 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets9.914 Ratings9.967 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.7
    61 Ratings
    15% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.7
    191 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Report builder9.160 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.759 Ratings9.3185 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.9
    35 Ratings
    12% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.6
    129 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal8.433 Ratings7.0127 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.327 Ratings8.3102 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.8
    19 Ratings
    11% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.3
    74 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Corporate goal setting8.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.518 Ratings8.366 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.417 Ratings8.373 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    8.7
    23 Ratings
    11% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.0
    93 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Performance plans7.822 Ratings5.783 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.619 Ratings5.776 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.619 Ratings8.184 Ratings
    Review reminders9.119 Ratings9.187 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.217 Ratings6.373 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    19% above category average
    UKG Ready
    6.8
    27 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.711 Ratings5.626 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.812 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Candidate search9.512 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Candidate development9.512 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Vantage (legacy) and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ADP Vantage (legacy)
    9.3
    25 Ratings
    18% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.1
    100 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.524 Ratings7.186 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.524 Ratings9.583 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.720 Ratings6.162 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.623 Ratings7.165 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.620 Ratings5.464 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.924 Ratings8.088 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.625 Ratings6.593 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADP Vantage (legacy)UKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (66 ratings)
    9.1
    (221 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.1
    (19 ratings)
    7.1
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (17 ratings)
    9.2
    (103 ratings)
    Availability
    8.6
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (24 ratings)
    5.9
    (74 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.1
    (8 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.1
    (13 ratings)
    6.0
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.1
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    5.5
    (75 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP Vantage (legacy)UKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    [ADP Vantage HCM is] great for big organizations with complex processes and who need all the features/functionalities provided by the platform. May not be very suitable for smaller companies who aren't as elaborate in terms of their HR processes and the enterprise licensing costs can be slightly prohibitive. Great for companies looking for plug-and-play solutions which need minimal/no customization off the shelf.
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    UKG
    There’s not much for me to share here other than multiple mobile apps for employees to download for different functions. We have the learning function activated and employees had to download a second mobile app (HCMToGo Learning) to be able to access the Learning portal on the go. Concerned that if we continue to add more functionality, there will be more apps to download.
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    Pros
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    • User Security Granularity: I can fine-tune access exactly, rather than give someone too little or too much access.
    • Employee Data Security: All of our data is secure and encrypted by ADP. I do not have to manage security beyond keeping users from giving their username and password to someone. The rest is out of sight and out of mind, handled by ADP.
    • Out of the Box Functionality: While we did have to make configuration decisions in implementation, the functions and customizations we make inside of ADP all function from day one and are not affected by security updates, new versions, or patches. With other highly customized products, any update to the stock system poses a threat to functionality. ADP Vantage does exactly what we want it to do, the way we want it, and without being disabled by ongoing life-cycle management by ADP.
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    UKG
    • Support—UKG support, from the Account Managers to CSMs to Ready Support, is amazing. They are always willing to help!
    • Documentation—UKG has built-in online documentation, which is a live, easy-to-use version of a very lengthy manual.
    • Ease of use- the system is intuitive, easy to train others to use.
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    Cons
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    • [The] tax setup section needs more work, it is unclear sometimes if we need to set up tax in Smart Compliances or somewhere else, and then the rode to make that tax active and add it to the employee.
    • [The] payroll audit could be more clear and include more data from all adjustments, for example, if there is [a] salary rate change, there [are] not flags to check that in [the] audit section of the payroll.
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    UKG
    • We have had ongoing issues with our accruals.
    • Auto generate timesheets in the "Team Timesheets" view.
    • Granting manager access is cumbersome - access needs to be given in multiple places.
    • The sync between Pro and Ready in my opinion is terrible and needs much improvement.
    • Auto assign Employee Time Zones based on work location.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    Because we have only been using the system for 5 years, we will continue using this service until our business outgrows the support we need or is unable to meet our needs. we need a system that will integrate with our carriers and well as our general ledger system. We are currently looking for another GL system to fit our needs that will need to integrate with ADPVantage
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    UKG
    We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    It's a great product and the enhancements make it better all the time. I feel there are some areas that are severly lacking attention, such as Garnishments. This area of the product is not user friendly at all and ADP has not made an enhancement here since we went live 2012.
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    UKG
    The few challenges we have encountered have been with creating reports for the organization, managing performance goals and creating service tickets for urgent matters. Overall we have found UKG Ready to be super helpful and it has streamlined many of our HR processes for us but there could be some improvements on the items listed
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    Reliability and Availability
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    The software just works. I can count on one hand the number of actual outages I have experienced in the last 10 years. We have had slowdowns, where response/processing time was slow, but those too are few and far between. The redundancies and backups they have in place at ADP mean my resources are available all the time. The only reason I say 9 of 10 is because there are times when an update or patch will cause an issue in another part of the system that usually isn't discovered prior to the patch/update's implementation. These have happened several times. The plus side is that these are almost always resolved immediately.
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    UKG
    The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    Pages do load pretty swiftly, and reports do not take too long. However, I have noticed that most reports become available sooner than some. Which if you are trying to process payroll, it may slow you down and tends to be time consuming when you're in a crunch
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    UKG
    We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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    Support Rating
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    The support for ADP Vantage HCM is mostly excellent. Sometimes it can be hard to reach an ADP representative that is knowledgeable in whatever area you are having difficulty but for the most part it is very good. For the weaknesses that ADP Vantage HCM has, they almost make up for it with their support teams. If by chance you reach someone who is unable to help, I suggest calling the main help line again and you will reach someone who not only helps with the issue but also walks you through the process and explains it to you.
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    UKG
    If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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    In-Person Training
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    My instructor as amazing and very knowledgeable. My instructor kept my attention and made sure that I understood each module before he moved on. No matter how many times I asked a question for clarification, he answered them. I've taken other instructor led training's before, I have to say that ADP made it easy
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    UKG
    Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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    Online Training
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    A lot of set ups vary from company to company so parts of our training we found it difficult to relate it to our processes. They have TONS of training modules available and a streamlined process for what you should complete and when. Would have been helpful to have onsite training for how much one pays for the system.
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    UKG
    Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    It was a great implementation, ADP went above and beyond to ensure it was successful. ADP hosted modeling sessions that included the subject matter experts from all areas. It was helpful that the implementation was all inclusive as we received indepth detail of how each area affects another.
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    UKG
    Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    ADP Vantage was chosen because ADP is best in class for payroll service. They excel in garnishments; they excel in taxes; they excel in payroll delivery; they excel in customer service; they excel in actual payments; Vantage was their latest and greatest payroll processing platform.
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    UKG
    We currently use Paycom and are extremely dissatisfied with the lack of functionality and poor customer service. Rippling and ADP were other vendors we evaluated who performed well and offer a lot of functionality but we decided UKG was the best fit for our needs now and to scale with our strategic growth plans.
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    Scalability
    Discontinued Products
    ADP Vantage is able to scale to our needs. As your organization's payroll and time and attendance needs grow, ADP has optional modules (scheduler, HR, ect.) that can be purchased. The basic reporting and metrics are nice add-ons.
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    UKG
    Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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    Return on Investment
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    • Positive - saving the admins time by allowing EE's to access their own information.
    • Positive - Managers being able to use Vantage easily to manage their employees.
    • Negative - would probably be when the system gives you errors randomly that are not true errors. Once you refresh the page or log out and back in then the error does not come up. Not sure if this has to do with connection as well.
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    UKG
    • This is basic, but we finally know how many employees we have! It sounds ridiculous, but prior to UKG Ready we were on a payroll system that's reports were only as accurate as the last payroll cycle, so they were always 2 weeks behind and static. UKG Ready allows for realtime, daily reporting of information.
    • We are able to get salary data for our various locations to be able to compare them to each other, as well as across our "competitors" and external competition.
    • The data provided allows us to be able to understand the trends at individual locations including attrition, advancement, raise information, and other data points that we haven't historically done comparisons on
    • We can see the demographic and geographical information for our employees and the benefits that they elect
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    ScreenShots

    ADP Vantage (legacy) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Pay group SelectionProduct screenshotScreenshot of Myself Dashboard:
Self-service views empower your people to take charge of their employee experience.Screenshot of Admin Custom Content:
Deep but simple configuration, easily yet precisely tailored to current or future needs.Screenshot of ADP Mobile App: Highly rated on the App Store
View your pay and much more anytime and virtually anywhere.

    UKG Ready Screenshots

    Screenshot of the employee mobile interface.Screenshot of trust index survey results.Screenshot of the manager dashboard.Screenshot of payroll analytics.