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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    UKG Pro

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AUKG delivers cloud-based HCM solutions including UKG Pro that help businesses simplify payroll computations, accelerate talent acquisition, manage time and attendance, and support proactive, strategic talent management on a global level.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
    Pricing
    UKG ProUKG Ready
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    UKG ProUKG Ready
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    UKG ProUKG Ready
    Considered Both Products
    UKG
    Chose UKG Pro
    Pro is much more user friendly than Ready.
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Pro
    UKG Pro [(formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro)] is more user friendly, has a easier interface, more features, better compliance.
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Pro
    We wanted to do everything in UltiPro but Kronos had a much better timesheet solution. So instead we export from Kronos into UltiPro for our weekly payroll. They also have a much better customer service model. When I have an issue and create a case, they respond within 24 hours.
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Pro
    UltiPro is the all inclusive solution, our CEO calls it the cadillac and you will likely pay a cadillac price. Kronos is a very similar solution for a much better price but did not have every feature that UltiPro had at the time we reviewed. Namely was great and innovative …
    Incentivized
    UKG
    Chose UKG Ready
    I had limited exposure to UKG Pro but it was also fairly complicated to use belt for audit readiness, but it also had much more expensive capabilities which in comparison or superior service. namely was much more user-friendly, but it wasn’t as good of a platform from a …
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Ready
    Can't really remember; it's been awhile in between products.
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Ready
    Nightmare. We have been in implementation for 2 years!
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Ready
    I loved Ultipro and halogen at my last employer. Both were easy to use. halogen implementation was easy and it was easy to make changes as we advanced in our use. I also used Hodes IQ for applicant tracking. It was much easier than WFR's system.
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Ready
    Kronos appeared more user friendly and offered us the valued options that the other time and attendance systems we looked at did not. We have 150 employees working in the field and wanted to ensure they had a system that was user friendly and easy to use while being cost …
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Ready

    We moved to Kronos in 2014 after evaluating the following other products:

    1. Ceridian Dayforce
    2. Paychex
    Incentivized
    Chose UKG Ready
    It seemed a lot like Ultipro, but at a much more affordable price.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    166 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    110 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    146 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    90 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    167 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    116 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88 Answers
    73%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    61 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    96 Answers
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    Features
    UKG ProUKG Ready
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    8.2
    820 Ratings
    4% above category average
    UKG Ready
    9.4
    196 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Employee demographic data8.5746 Ratings9.8172 Ratings
    Employment history8.5777 Ratings9.6167 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.3748 Ratings9.6168 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.9735 Ratings9.6157 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.3658 Ratings7.9127 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.4670 Ratings9.6149 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.3530 Ratings9.8125 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    8.8
    761 Ratings
    10% above category average
    UKG Ready
    9.6
    194 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Pay calculation9.4723 Ratings9.7182 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.0347 Ratings9.3112 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.9245 Ratings9.282 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6656 Ratings9.7141 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.4715 Ratings9.9145 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.5585 Ratings9.7133 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.057 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.2
    577 Ratings
    11% below category average
    UKG Ready
    9.7
    175 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow7.5517 Ratings9.7159 Ratings
    Balance details7.1540 Ratings9.5167 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.0443 Ratings9.7142 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    9.0
    813 Ratings
    11% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.7
    183 Ratings
    8% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.0784 Ratings9.8163 Ratings
    Update personal information9.0790 Ratings9.7170 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.0576 Ratings5.4143 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1296 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.7774 Ratings9.7146 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    8.1
    196 Ratings
    0% above category average
    UKG Ready
    9.9
    67 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.1196 Ratings9.967 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.7
    751 Ratings
    3% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.7
    191 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Report builder7.8730 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.6741 Ratings9.3185 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.5509 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    8.7
    571 Ratings
    10% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.6
    129 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal8.4568 Ratings7.0127 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.0454 Ratings8.3102 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    8.4
    387 Ratings
    6% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.3
    74 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Corporate goal setting8.8300 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.6368 Ratings8.366 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.7259 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.4342 Ratings8.373 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    8.0
    476 Ratings
    2% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.0
    93 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Performance plans8.4424 Ratings5.783 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.4334 Ratings5.776 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.1445 Ratings8.184 Ratings
    Review reminders6.0408 Ratings9.187 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.0343 Ratings6.473 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    9.2
    193 Ratings
    16% above category average
    UKG Ready
    6.9
    27 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.2159 Ratings5.626 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.2169 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Candidate search9.1168 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Candidate development9.2157 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of UKG Pro and UKG Ready
    Feature
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    470 Ratings
    4% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.1
    100 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.6446 Ratings7.186 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.3434 Ratings9.583 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.1344 Ratings6.162 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.1402 Ratings7.265 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.4334 Ratings5.464 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.4433 Ratings8.088 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.1401 Ratings6.593 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    UKG ProUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (947 ratings)
    9.1
    (221 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (196 ratings)
    7.1
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (189 ratings)
    9.2
    (103 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (75 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (332 ratings)
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.6
    (495 ratings)
    5.9
    (74 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.9
    (87 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.6
    (204 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.5
    (86 ratings)
    6.0
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (76 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (66 ratings)
    5.5
    (75 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (94 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (56 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (49 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    UKG ProUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    UKG
    I would say, well, I don't want to focus on less appropriate. I want to be well suited. I really feel like if the transparency with our count rep and then just diving in onto how to problem solve and how to troubleshoot, I think that's most important with that.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    UKG
    • UKG has an amazing support team to reach out to if assistance is needed
    • All add-ons of UKG Pro integrate seamlessly making it a powerful software program
    • UKG Pro is very configurable to meet the specific needs of companies
    • It is easy to use and navigate
    • The mobile app is loved by all employees and provides on-demand access
    • The Ultimate Community is amazing!! On-demand information on all products and how they are used. Connect with other companies that use UKG Pro and learn from each other.
    • The Learning Centre is also amazing!! Learning right at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
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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
    UKG
    • Onboarding and recruiting need an environment that is more stable and dependable.
    • Core Benefits could be enhanced to allow OE and LE events via the mobile app.
    • Service and support need to be increased; days and weeks now, when we first went live, it was minutes and hours.
    • Adapting all version of time management into one or two versions, at no cost to the customer would allow the resources from UTA, UTM and WFM Classic to be directed to future enhancements and would allow support services to be increased for the 2 remaining platforms.
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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
    UKG
    We have been a customer since 2015, we have gone to market and find that UKG Pro product is both user friendly for administrators as well as the employee. The qualify of support and service of UKG team is valued and we trust the product.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    UKG
    It gets the job done, but not with a few deep sighs. Once you know where stuff lives, it's manageable, but the first learning curve is steep, some menus feel buried. However, it's consistent, reliable and doesn't crash on me, which counts for a lot. With a little UI glow up it could push into a 9 zone.
    Incentivized
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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
    UKG
    For the most part UltiPro has been reliable, but it could definitely be better. There have been several notable server issues where we were unable to access the product or unable to utilize some of the features. Customer support is usually quick to respond to questions about these issues, but they do not proactively reach out to customers whose environments have been effected by outages
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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
    UKG
    Normally UKG Pro loads quickly. We had been having major issues with reports running in a timely manner but recently they broke out our virtual server to another instance where is wasn't sharing resources and that seems to have helped reporting run more efficiently.
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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
    UKG
    The quality of UKG Support is related directly to the UKG rep. who handles the issue. In some cases you get someone who really is good at supporting the product and others may not have as much experience and it shows
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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
    UKG
    I've been to a few in-person (hands on) training sessions and it is very similar to the online classes. You have the same reference material to look back on after the training. So regardless of in person training or online you really get the same thing.
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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
    UKG
    Most of the online training was very generic (to be expected) but we had specific requirements for configuration that could have been better addressed with more individual sessions earlier on from our project team. However, we did finally begin booking training sessions with our implementation team which were recorded, and so provided additional information for how to correctly configure and test 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
    UKG
    Make sure you have all of your tax account information with all the states you are registered in available and that you are knowledgeable about the filing status, frequency, etc. We had some unique challenges with our state unemployment tax set up that I was not aware of and needed to be addressed prior to going live. Working with the state unemployment office can be a challenge.
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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
    UKG
    We used ADP WFN prior to switching to UKG. We interviewed three different payroll companies to see what our options were. UKG stood out and aligned with our company values. The sales team was very helpful and asked questions about what we were currently doing and how they could assist with simplifying things. I personally had a side meeting with them to see if there were options for a process that we manually process and if UKG could actually eliminate the process. We came to the conclusion that we weren't able to get it 100%, but we could pull 80% of what we needed from UKG, and then we would only need to manipulate 20% of the information. It was also determined from that meeting that we wouldn't need to pay extra to have a special report built. The customer service is what we were sold on. The other companies that we looked at didn't give us the confidence that their customer service would be any better than what we previously had.
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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
    UKG
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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
    UKG
    • Personally as a veteran user of UKG Pro, in past employers I have seen many amazing increases in employee engagement and ROI.
    • With QuVa, we are still very new to the UKG Pro platform and are just now beginning to get out of the implementation phase where we can start measuring the change. I will be looking for changes in Overtime spending to reduce as a result of more informative and actionable dashboards for managers to monitor overtime and timeclock abuses in real time. I am also expecting employees to engage more with new features being pushed out to the mobile app.
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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

    UKG Pro Screenshots

    Screenshot of included workforce analytics.Screenshot of the payroll gateway.

    UKG Ready Screenshots

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