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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SumTotal Talent Development

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    The SumTotal Core Platform (formerly elixHR) is a human resource information system (HRIS) integrable with the SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite of software: SumTotal (LMS), and the SumTotal Work workforce management and payroll system. All SumTotal software is now offered and supported by Skillsoft since the October 2014 acquisition.N/A

    WorkBright

    Score7.4 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    For businesses that are rapidly, seasonally, or just plain constantly hiring, WorkBright aims to take the cumbersome and traditionally paper-heavy process of onboarding and puts it all online. They make it possible for new employees to fill out their W4s, upload photos of licenses and certifications, sign digitally, and complete any paperwork from their laptop, tablet, or smartphone before they show up for their first day on the job. Integrations and an open API…

    $158

    hires per year

    Pricing
    SumTotal Talent DevelopmentWorkBright
    Editions & Modules
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    Onboarding
    Starting at $158/mo
    hires per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SumTotal Talent DevelopmentWorkBright
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Our pricing is based off the number of hires in a given contract year. All contracts are annual but can be billed on a monthly basis.
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    SumTotal
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    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    SumTotal Talent DevelopmentWorkBright
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    1.9
    1 Ratings
    122% below category average
    WorkBright
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    Employee demographic data1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    3.3
    1 Ratings
    83% below category average
    WorkBright
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    Pay calculation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    WorkBright
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    Approval workflow8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    3.0
    1 Ratings
    92% below category average
    WorkBright
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    View and generate pay and benefit information5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    WorkBright
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    Report builder7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    WorkBright
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    New hire portal8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    WorkBright
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    Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    WorkBright
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    Performance plans8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    WorkBright
    -
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    Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of SumTotal Talent Development and WorkBright
    Feature
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    WorkBright
    -
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    Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SumTotal Talent DevelopmentWorkBright
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    9.7
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    SumTotal Talent DevelopmentWorkBright
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SumTotal
    Very good for learning and development and training of employees. For Applicant tracking, recuirement, onboarding, and enablement, I prefer SAP SuccessFactors or Skillate. I also found that the SumTotal app is not very friendly on android and crashes sometimes and it is not optimized for mobile. Hence I end up never using it.
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    WorkBright
    Workbright is well suited because of the following reasons: 1. Data transmission between browser and application is highly encrypted 2. Bank grade data encryption for maximum security 3. Data is backed up at various locations 4. Database security is maintained to the highest standards with Engineers 5. Automated reminders and user correction error flow system
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    Pros
    SumTotal
    • Assign complete learning plans to users so they don't have to spend time searching for courses.
    • Export learner's transcripts so managers can easily see their employee's progress.
    • Embed Social Media feeds that are relevant to their business.
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    WorkBright
    • Being able to share candidate information with other supervisors or team members and others involved in the hiring process.
    • The convenience of filling in new employee hiring forms.
    • Create groups, organize all paperwork and send to employees with just one click.
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    Cons
    SumTotal
    • Reporting
    • Mass importing of manual checks to be issued in California
    • Ability to fund pay cards immediately
    • Perform gross-up calculations within the payroll system automatically
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    WorkBright
    • Onboarding Paperwork - It would be great if there was only one website we had to log into. For example, I have to log into one to send paperwork, and then log into another domain to check the paperwork sent.
    • Note Timeline - Anytime any application is touched, viewed, etc. a note is made. We also utilize the note feature to communicate about each applicant. However, it gets quite messy when their are over 40 notes and you are not able to sort or organize them.
    • Attachments - Can't attach items in notes, would be nice feature for attaching images, snippets, pdfs, etc.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SumTotal
    I have transitioned from a position who supported the product to a position where I use the product. I continue to be impressed with the robustness of the product and how efficient it is. It is a user friendly software that can be used to navigate and accomplish tasks to meet organizational requirements.
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    WorkBright
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    SumTotal
    I do not find SumTotal to be intuitive. I feel we need to adjust our needs to meet the functionality available in the tool.
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    WorkBright
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    SumTotal
    We have our own IT support to assist in SumTotal issues, however, we have had to log in cases directly. Support is mediocre at best.
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    WorkBright
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    Alternatives Considered
    SumTotal
    When I came to my company, they had been using a "light" LMS called Articulate. It was cheap and bare bones; i.e. not a lot of features, really just a platform to launch eLearning from and not real interface for student to utilize. When I began to overhaul the training department, this was one of the first things I changed. Articulate would only run courses built in their software, and the software was not 508 compliant. In addition, we had no ability to create learning plans, house transcripts, customize the interface, or manage the students. I made the choice to select and LMS that was a true LMS with all of the features that were critical to our clients' needs. Thus far, SumTotal has been able to support all of our needs, except one; mobile learning that is media rich
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    WorkBright
    WorkBright was selected as the primary HR software within our company. One of the main reasons it was selected is the intuitive user interface and dashboard. Additionally, the software had excellent features for the cost such as custom reporting, notifications, enhanced security, and training. WorkBright offered many features that other HR software in the same price range did not.
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    Return on Investment
    SumTotal
    • Clean front-end user interface for easier course catalog management.
    • Reporting has been more difficult than previous LMS.
    • Audience building has more variables making it more difficult to manage.
    • Slower overall client turnaround due to admin side interface.
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    WorkBright
    • Huge return on investment in terms of time needed to circulate new openings nationally.
    • Very positive impact on speed with which interviewer can contact prospective employees.
    • Outstanding onboarding for new employees. Tick 5 boxes and all info is emailed directly to the new employee.
    • Very challenging build process that took many weeks to fully integrate.
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    ScreenShots

    SumTotal Talent Development Screenshots

    Screenshot of SumTotal Learning Management: Deliver the learning your organization needs including skilling/upskilling/reskilling, career planning & development. All delivered with our engaging learner experience across all modalities (desktop, tablet & mobile) and in the flow of workScreenshot of SumTotal Onboarding: Foster learning before day one with our robust onboarding solution. Build culture, complete necessary paperwork and begin the path to productivity for all your new and returning employees.Screenshot of SumTotal Performance: Performance management that meets the needs of today’s forward-thinking organizations. Align the goals and performance of your entire workforce with those of the broader organization for better business outcomes.Screenshot of SumTotal Succession: Make succession planning an organizational strength. SumTotal allows you to better understand your workforce now and better plan for your future with our intuitive succession planning tools.Screenshot of SumTotal Recruiting: A modern recruiting solution that delivers a powerful candidate experience, recruiter productivity, job matching and internal mobility.Screenshot of SumTotal Compensation: SumTotal makes compensation planning easier and less time consuming. Build a pay for performance culture that meets your organizations goals and objectives while keeping you competitive in the ever-changing marketplace.

    WorkBright Screenshots

    Screenshot of Works on any Device - Not just ‘mobile friendly’ but mobile FIRST! Designed to complete all forms quickly and efficiently from any smart enabled device.Screenshot of Automatic Reminders - Reminders are automatically sent out to employees who have not completed their forms with increasing urgency and frequency.Screenshot of Fingertip Signature - Best in class eSignatures allows employees to sign forms with their fingers on mobile devices including timestamp and IP address.