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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sequoia Consulting Group

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AThe Sequoia  People Platform connects compensation, benefits, wellbeing, HR and payroll, and business protections for companies.N/A

    TriNet

    Score4.5 out of 10
    N/ATriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
    Pricing
    Sequoia Consulting GroupTriNet
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sequoia Consulting GroupTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsContact vendor for pricing information.
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    Community Pulse
    Sequoia Consulting GroupTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    Sequoia Consulting Group
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    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    83%
    Would buy again
    166 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    84%
    Delivers good value for the price
    143 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    175 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    102 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    118 Answers
    Features
    Sequoia Consulting GroupTriNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    2.8
    674 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings2.5472 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings2.4508 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings3.6478 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings4.0565 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings1.8391 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings1.7415 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings3.8529 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    4.1
    731 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings2.6705 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings3.1227 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings3.3716 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings5.0665 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings3.8586 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings2.7361 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.9
    470 Ratings
    123% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings2.4387 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings1.6449 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.6365 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    2.6
    714 Ratings
    102% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings3.8692 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings3.8706 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings2.5601 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings1.2211 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings1.7527 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    3.0
    599 Ratings
    86% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings3.7512 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings3.7566 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings1.6284 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    3.2
    588 Ratings
    85% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings3.7587 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings2.8363 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.5
    98 Ratings
    136% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings1.285 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings1.295 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings1.284 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings2.594 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    3.0
    174 Ratings
    89% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings2.6151 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings2.5142 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings1.3138 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings1.3147 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    4.0
    74 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings2.569 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings1.264 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sequoia Consulting Group and TriNet
    Feature
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    3.5
    111 Ratings
    75% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings1.383 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings1.267 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings2.584 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings2.590 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings2.597 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Sequoia Consulting GroupTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    2.5
    (748 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (52 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.1
    (643 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (19 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (19 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.7
    (729 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (8 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (28 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (11 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (18 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (15 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sequoia Consulting GroupTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    I believe that Sequoia Consulting Group is a one-stop-shop solution for all things related to payroll, health insurance, and paid time off. Their interface is very easy to use and the app makes it easy to access all of this information. The one downside was that employee health insurance cards were entirely digital. I personally ran into a handful of issues with this when going to appointments. It would be nice to have a physical copy of the card upon request as well!
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    TriNet
    TriNet is a great option as a PEO and EOR and is able to provide excellent benefit options, especially for smaller businesses that would not be able to get the same plans by themselves. It makes management of our US and Canadian workforce very straightforward and provides customer service if any questions are raised by the employee or employer.
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    Pros
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    • Benefits Compliance for local state and city ordinances, HIPAA security, self-funding, etc
    • Program Design -- Sequoia offers innovative solutions for our benefits program including cutting-edge carriers like Level for dental and vision
    • Marketing Plans -- every renewal they market our plans to find the most competitive offers and exceed expectations to deliver the best results
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    TriNet
    • Extensive variety of benefit program plan designs and partners. Something for everyone.
    • One stop shopping for all health and wellness benefits.
    • Continue to add new offerings, such as access to Salary.com at a discount and access to Carta at a discount to manage employee stock programs.
    • On top of compliance by state.
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    Cons
    Sequoia Consulting Group
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    TriNet
    • Time Clock More User Friendly
    • On Staff Admin ability to assist employees is slightly less than I'd like. I don't like being told to have the employee contact for platform issues. I'd like to advocate more for my employees.
    • Expense Reimbursement better integrated with the payroll functionality.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
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    Usability
    Sequoia Consulting Group
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    TriNet
    Being only 8 months into using the product there are still some things I need to learn, but I am sure as we start to use the product to it's full potential the usability score will go up. The expense interface is a little clunky to what we have used in the past, but the employees are happier that they can have their expenses direct deposited instead of getting an expense check.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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    Performance
    Sequoia Consulting Group
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    TriNet
    For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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    Support Rating
    Sequoia Consulting Group
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    TriNet
    again tough to say. Our account manager - 10 most others - 6 Benefits - 5 HR support - 2 (the joke in my team is "why ask, he's just going to say "do this and then check with your legal dept.") If we have to do our own research why do we need you. Like I said, great for smaller companies that don't have an HR team. There is almost an attitude of "we are TriNet, this is how we do it, deal with it. You're in our platform now". Every client may have different needs and TriNet needs to be able to adapt to them. The new role of strong HR teams is business partners - TriNet struggles with this and seems to be stuck in old "tell you what to do", plan the Christmas party and buy cake once a month for birthdays. Its timer to move forward!
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    In-Person Training
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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    Online Training
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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    Implementation Rating
    Sequoia Consulting Group
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    TriNet
    not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    I appreciate that Sequoia Consulting Group has a mobile app. Right now, neither Gusto nor Justworks have mobile apps which can be frustrating if you're not near your computer. I find their mobile app to be excellent and user-friendly. Conversely, I found Gusto's web app is the easiest to use compared to Sequoia's.
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    TriNet
    I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    I was not part of the process
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    Scalability
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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    Professional Services
    Sequoia Consulting Group
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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    Return on Investment
    Sequoia Consulting Group
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    TriNet
    • We have saved money on benefits and been able to broaden benefit options
    • It has improved our expense tracking processes
    • It has made tracking time off so much easier for both employees and management
    • It has kept us in compliance
    • It has made employee reimbursement much easier
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