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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score8 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

    isolved

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/Aisolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Editions & Modules
    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
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlease contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.
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    Community Pulse
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I prefer isolved
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    isolved was not practical for a business of our size. isolved was also a pain on the administrator end to use, employees could not view their own times, requests, etc. Additionally, it was not very user-friendly. ADP Workforce Now has touched and improved upon these points …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP does not have an automated onboarding process like iSolved. In iSolved, you can send the new hire an email and they enter their demographic info before their start date to eliminate the amount of paperwork kept in the house, more of an electronic housekeeping method. ADP is …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    All the solutions we reviewed were fairly similar to ADP WFN in terms of the capabilities/products we were using. Pricing was also pretty similar across the board, with the exception of iSolved, which is the provider we chose to go with after +10 years with ADP.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Some are very comparable, but ADP had better pricing and scalability to fit our needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP is pretty much the same as all other HCM, the interface is just different than others.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP Workforce Now is an easier system to use. It is all-inclusive. The customer service (even with faults) is better. We are not having errors, such as direct deposits being blocked on the company's end or tax issues like we had with our previous payroll company. It also saves …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I feel that ADP workforce now is not the best software available, but one of many choices for a fully comprehensive HRIS system that can manage all functions of Human Resources if desired.
    Incentivized
    isolved
    Chose isolved
    The customer service support level is vastly superior to that of ADP Workforce Now. The payroll reporting functionality is much more robust on ADP Workforce Now's end than that of isolved. isolved is easier to use for both the payroll practitioner and the employees than that of …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I have most experience with ADP WFN and Paychex Flex and can say isolved is a better fit for our company than either of these. isolved has better customer service and is a better fit and value given our size and industry.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    You can win me over, regardless of cost, by having great customer service, and this company nails it time and time again.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    isolved stands up to the systems I have used in the past. It's easier to use in my opinion.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I've used a couple other payroll products in the past......they do not rise up to the efficiencies and top notch customer support isolved does.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    isolved is much better than any ADP product. I found it to be on the same level as Paylocity but a smaller platform.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    The reporting and user interface is a lot easier in isolved. reporting is better as well.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    Makes hiring employees a breeze
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I have used ADP to process payroll before and it's relatively nightmarish for a company of this size. isolved sets things up easily and there is no need for an external excel file to upload data into to get everything correct - everything can be done right in the online software.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    Simply doesn't compare. User interface, reporting, time management. All outstanding vs the other product. ADP is nice but not as nice of a user interface and not as intuitive when learning or looking or things. Paylocity has a great user interface but they are not as …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    [I feel] ADP had terrible customer support. They are very rigid - do it their way, or not at all. The reports out of ADP are difficult to create and maintain. ADP is difficult to learn.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    iSolved is far superior to the other platforms mentioned, due to the fact that there is a dedicated customer service representative and the ease of use of the time & attendance and payroll systems as a whole. The HCM modules are great and easy to use. Reports generation is also …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I can never find reports I need to gather all of the information about a client needed for a new set up. This goes back to why I love isolved reports so much. There is literally a report for anything you need. I end up having to screenshot information from other payroll …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    386 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    173 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    320 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    152 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    395 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    178 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    70%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    166 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    108 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    203 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    112 Answers
    Features
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1039 Ratings
    1% above category average
    isolved
    9.1
    164 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Employee demographic data8.1917 Ratings9.6141 Ratings
    Employment history7.8954 Ratings9.6137 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.4904 Ratings9.1128 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.9932 Ratings8.9136 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.0652 Ratings8.682 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0715 Ratings8.6109 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.8659 Ratings9.0103 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.8
    1051 Ratings
    2% below category average
    isolved
    9.1
    175 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pay calculation8.51012 Ratings9.1171 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.7396 Ratings9.582 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.4304 Ratings7.1119 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.5804 Ratings8.8127 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.41000 Ratings9.9169 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.7782 Ratings9.3139 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.2477 Ratings9.992 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    858 Ratings
    4% below category average
    isolved
    9.0
    145 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Approval workflow7.6780 Ratings8.9118 Ratings
    Balance details7.3811 Ratings8.9142 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.1658 Ratings9.1111 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1031 Ratings
    5% below category average
    isolved
    8.7
    165 Ratings
    8% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.0994 Ratings9.0164 Ratings
    Update personal information7.7983 Ratings8.7157 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.9794 Ratings9.9106 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.0373 Ratings6.463 Ratings
    View job history7.732 Ratings9.7130 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    30% below category average
    isolved
    9.6
    56 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings9.656 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.8
    955 Ratings
    10% below category average
    isolved
    7.6
    152 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Report builder7.8938 Ratings7.3145 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.2934 Ratings8.4148 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.3557 Ratings7.080 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.2
    127 Ratings
    9% below category average
    isolved
    9.1
    125 Ratings
    14% above category average
    New hire portal7.6123 Ratings9.2124 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools6.9100 Ratings8.989 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    318 Ratings
    3% below category average
    isolved
    8.6
    42 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Corporate goal setting7.5246 Ratings7.833 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.6297 Ratings9.236 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.9243 Ratings8.332 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.6291 Ratings9.039 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    411 Ratings
    19% below category average
    isolved
    9.2
    64 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Performance plans6.9368 Ratings9.255 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.3316 Ratings9.353 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.5372 Ratings9.958 Ratings
    Review reminders7.0388 Ratings8.656 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.5322 Ratings9.251 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    26% below category average
    isolved
    7.0
    40 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings5.828 Ratings
    Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings8.134 Ratings
    Candidate search6.37 Ratings8.136 Ratings
    Candidate development6.26 Ratings5.830 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.6
    425 Ratings
    16% below category average
    isolved
    9.5
    60 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Job Requisition Management7.5370 Ratings9.846 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.4361 Ratings10.053 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.9290 Ratings9.145 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.6323 Ratings9.148 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings8.846 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.2365 Ratings9.849 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.9386 Ratings9.858 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (1106 ratings)
    9.1
    (188 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.2
    (82 ratings)
    9.4
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    2.2
    (79 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (477 ratings)
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    7.9
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.4
    (767 ratings)
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
    • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
    • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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    Cons
    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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    isolved
    • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
    • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
    • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ADP
    Due to the lack of support from the sales and service center we are looking at other options outside of ADP. Again it is a good system, it just lacks the support it deserves from the company employees. It is just unimaginable that you will need to reach out to a service provider several times for the same issue and not get it resolved.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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    Usability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADP
    ADP outages are very rare
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    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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    isolved
    We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    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
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    Super supportive and courteous. The initial set up and integration process was great. They helped every step of the way. They are great to get a hold of by email or phone and will find a solution. I have never run into any issues that they couldn't resolve. They make it easy to add or change processes when needed.
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    In-Person Training
    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.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    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.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    isolved
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    No answers on this topic
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    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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    isolved
    We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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.
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    isolved
    • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
    • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
    Incentivized
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