Progress tracking & certifications
The system tracks individuals’ progress on courses, scores, transcripts, certificates, etc.
Cat avg: 8.1
Top Performing Features
Assignments
Users can assign courses/curricula to individuals or groups, with due dates.
Cat avg: 8.1
Applicant Tracking
Applicant tracking allows recruiters to assign applicants to various stages so others can see status at a glance
Cat avg: 8.2
Email Templates
Software allows creation of standard email templates for communication with candidates
Cat avg: 8.1
Worst Performing Features
Workflow restrictions
Workflow restrictions ensure that employee can only see finalized official review once completed.
Cat avg: 7
Plan weighting
Supervisors have ability to weight or prioritize individual elements of the performance plan.
Cat avg: 7
Job Search Site Posting
Software provides ability to publish postings to top job search sites
Cat avg: 8
Saba Cloud Features from Reviews
Onboarding
Employee onboarding is the process of orienting new hires to the social and performance aspects of their jobs so that they are able to function in their new roles as quickly as possible.
7.9+1%
New hire portal
New hire portal eliminates printing and mailing with a personalized portal of all required reading, corporate information, and all forms and other paperwork, online.
Category average: 7.9
Manager tracking tools
Tracking tools allow hiring managers to check status on individual hires for all onboarding activities.
Category average: 7.8
Compliance tracking and reporting
Compliance tracking is the ability to ensure that all new hires are in compliance with federal regulations for employment.
Category average: 7.5
Performance and Goals
Goal alignment is the practice of ensuring that all employees have clearly defined goals in support of the overall corporate strategy.
7.7+3%
Corporate goal setting
Corporate goal setting is the ability to define corporate goals, and/or vision statements in the system.
Category average: 7.3
Subordinate goal setting
Subordinate goal setting is the ability to define subordinate departmental or team goals in support of overall corporate goals.
Category average: 7.2
Individual goal setting
Individual goal setting is the ability to define individual goals that align to organizational and subordinate goals.
Category average: 8
Line-of sight-visibility
Line-of-sight visibility is the provision of line-of sight visibility for each goal to see how goals support overall corporate objectives.
Category average: 7.4
Performance tracking
Performance tracking allows managers to track individual progress against goals as a component of overall performance.
Category average: 7.4
Performance Management
Performance management is the process of ensuring employees meet pre-determined objectives and goals through regular check-ins and appraisals.
7.2+1%
Performance plans
Supervisors have ability to build individual performance plans including, goals, competencies, etc..
Category average: 7.1
Plan weighting
Supervisors have ability to weight or prioritize individual elements of the performance plan.
Category average: 7
Manager note taking
Ability for managers to insert ad-hoc notes about performance or evaluation process; supports continuous feedback.
Category average: 7.3
Performance improvement plans
Supervisors can track disciplinary actions such as performance improvement plans.
Category average: 6.5
Review status tracking
Supervisors can monitor and track review status completion with dashboard showing milestones and status.
Category average: 7.5
Rater nomination workflow
Ability for nominated raters to accept or reject their nomination.
Category average: 7.3
Review reminders
System can generate reminders to ensure review completion timeliness.
Category average: 7.6
Workflow restrictions
Workflow restrictions ensure that employee can only see finalized official review once completed.
Category average: 7
Multiple review frequency
System supports multiple review types including annual, quarterly mid-year and anniversary reviews.
Category average: 7.1
Reporting
Reporting capabilities provide dashboards, ad-hoc reports and custom reporting capabilities.
Category average: 6.6
Succession Planning
Succession planning is the identification and development of internal employees with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company.
7.5-3%
Create succession plans/pools
Managers can create and manage pools of potentially high-performing individuals.
Category average: 7.1
Candidate ranking
Candidate readiness for key business positions can be ranked and assessed.
Category average: 7.8
Candidate search
Candidate search provides search capabilities for potential candidates based on attribute or other profile data.
Category average: 7.7
Candidate development
Candidate development is the ability to assign learning and development goals.
Category average: 8.1
Recruiting / ATS
Recruiting or Applicant Tracking Software is software used to manage the recruitment process electronically by handling job postings, applicant status, resume management, etc.
8.6+11%
Job Requisition Management
Job Requisition Management – Job requisition management is the ability to create jobs quickly and easily
Category average: 8.2
Company Website Posting
Software allows postings to be displayed on the company website
Category average: 8.5
Publish to Social Media
Software provides ability to publish postings to social media sites
Category average: 6.9
Job Search Site Posting
Software provides ability to publish postings to top job search sites
Category average: 8
Customized Application Form
Application form for applicants allowing capture of required information
Category average: 7.4
Resume Management
Software allows resumes to be uploaded in bulk, and for contact information to be parsed
Category average: 7.4
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
Duplicate candidate prevention prevents candidates already in the system from being added
Category average: 6.3
Candidate Search
Search capabilities allows candidates with certain attributes to be located
Category average: 7
Applicant Tracking
Applicant tracking allows recruiters to assign applicants to various stages so others can see status at a glance
Category average: 8.2
Collaboration
Collaboration capabilities provide the ability to share notes and evaluations
Category average: 8
Email Templates
Software allows creation of standard email templates for communication with candidates
Category average: 8.1
User Permissions
User permissions allow you to decide which information is viewable or editable by others
Category average: 8
Notifications and Alerts
Notifications and reminders inform you of tasks to be completed
Category average: 7.8
Reporting
Standard reports on key recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill
Category average: 7.7
Learning Management
Features of LMS and LCMS systems, related to designing, administering, and consuming learning content in an educational, corporate, or on-the-job context.
8.9+18%
Course authoring
Users can develop and assemble online learning content.
Category average: 5.5
Course catalog or library
Learning content is organized into a course catalog or browsable library.
Category average: 8.3
Player/Portal
Students or employees can engage with content and take courses using this interface, which may be called a player or portal.
Category average: 8.1
Learning content
The vendor offers high quality pre-made courses or assets. These may be specific to certain industries or technologies.
Category average: 8.3
Mobile friendly
Students or employees can access content from mobile devices. Course authors can develop responsive learning content.
Category average: 8.4
Progress tracking & certifications
The system tracks individuals’ progress on courses, scores, transcripts, certificates, etc.
Category average: 8.1
Assignments
Users can assign courses/curricula to individuals or groups, with due dates.
Category average: 8.1
Compliance management
Users can identify potential risks and ensure that requirements are met and that certifications are up to date.
Category average: 7.4
Learning administration
Administrators can manage the content and people (students/employees, course authors, instructors, etc.) on the platform.
Category average: 6.8
Learning reporting & analytics
Provides insights into course completion, engagement with learning content, etc.
Category average: 6.6
Social learning
Includes features for collaboration and knowledge sharing among peers.
Category average: 7.1
Saba Cloud Features from the Vendor
Onboarding
Vendor-contributedNew hire portal
New hire portal eliminates printing and mailing with a personalized portal of all required reading, corporate information, and all forms and other paperwork, online.
Manager tracking tools
Tracking tools allow hiring managers to check status on individual hires for all onboarding activities.
Compliance tracking and reporting
Compliance tracking is the ability to ensure that all new hires are in compliance with federal regulations for employment.
Performance and Goals
Vendor-contributedCorporate goal setting
Corporate goal setting is the ability to define corporate goals, and/or vision statements in the system.
Subordinate goal setting
Subordinate goal setting is the ability to define subordinate departmental or team goals in support of overall corporate goals.
Individual goal setting
Individual goal setting is the ability to define individual goals that align to organizational and subordinate goals.
Line-of sight-visibility
Line-of-sight visibility is the provision of line-of sight visibility for each goal to see how goals support overall corporate objectives.
Performance tracking
Performance tracking allows managers to track individual progress against goals as a component of overall performance.
Performance Management
Vendor-contributedPerformance plans
Supervisors have ability to build individual performance plans including, goals, competencies, etc..
Plan weighting
Supervisors have ability to weight or prioritize individual elements of the performance plan.
Manager note taking
Ability for managers to insert ad-hoc notes about performance or evaluation process; supports continuous feedback.
Performance improvement plans
Supervisors can track disciplinary actions such as performance improvement plans.
Review status tracking
Supervisors can monitor and track review status completion with dashboard showing milestones and status.
Rater nominations
Supervisors can nominate additional employee raters for feedback.
Rater nomination workflow
Ability for nominated raters to accept or reject their nomination.
Review reminders
System can generate reminders to ensure review completion timeliness.
Workflow restrictions
Workflow restrictions ensure that employee can only see finalized official review once completed.
Review transfer
Ability of a manager to transfer a review to another manager.
Multiple review frequency
System supports multiple review types including annual, quarterly mid-year and anniversary reviews.
Reporting
Reporting capabilities provide dashboards, ad-hoc reports and custom reporting capabilities.
Succession Planning
Vendor-contributedCreate succession plans/pools
Managers can create and manage pools of potentially high-performing individuals.
Candidate ranking
Candidate readiness for key business positions can be ranked and assessed.
Employee profiles
Ability to view and manage potential succession management candidate profiles.
Candidate search
Candidate search provides search capabilities for potential candidates based on attribute or other profile data.
Candidate add
Ability to add new candidates to the succession pool.
Candidate development
Candidate development is the ability to assign learning and development goals.
Recruiting / ATS
Vendor-contributedJob Requisition Management
Job Requisition Management – Job requisition management is the ability to create jobs quickly and easily
Company Website Posting
Software allows postings to be displayed on the company website
Publish to Social Media
Software provides ability to publish postings to social media sites
Job Search Site Posting
Software provides ability to publish postings to top job search sites
Customized Application Form
Application form for applicants allowing capture of required information
Resume Management
Software allows resumes to be uploaded in bulk, and for contact information to be parsed
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
Duplicate candidate prevention prevents candidates already in the system from being added
Candidate Search
Search capabilities allows candidates with certain attributes to be located
Applicant Tracking
Applicant tracking allows recruiters to assign applicants to various stages so others can see status at a glance
Collaboration
Collaboration capabilities provide the ability to share notes and evaluations
Email Templates
Software allows creation of standard email templates for communication with candidates
User Permissions
User permissions allow you to decide which information is viewable or editable by others
Notifications and Alerts
Notifications and reminders inform you of tasks to be completed
Reporting
Standard reports on key recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill
Learning Management
Vendor-contributedCourse authoring
Users can develop and assemble online learning content.
Course catalog or library
Learning content is organized into a course catalog or browsable library.
Player/Portal
Students or employees can engage with content and take courses using this interface, which may be called a player or portal.
Learning content
The vendor offers high quality pre-made courses or assets. These may be specific to certain industries or technologies.
Mobile friendly
Students or employees can access content from mobile devices. Course authors can develop responsive learning content.
Progress tracking & certifications
The system tracks individuals’ progress on courses, scores, transcripts, certificates, etc.
Assignments
Users can assign courses/curricula to individuals or groups, with due dates.
Compliance management
Users can identify potential risks and ensure that requirements are met and that certifications are up to date.
Learning administration
Administrators can manage the content and people (students/employees, course authors, instructors, etc.) on the platform.
Learning reporting & analytics
Provides insights into course completion, engagement with learning content, etc.
eLearning
On-demand online courses can be offered, managed, and tracked within the platform.
Assessments
Users can design, conduct, and report on quizzes/tests.
Live online learning
Users can schedule and host live web-based classes, meetings, or training.
In-person learning
In-person events, classes, and training can be offered, managed, and tracked within the platform, including enrollment, attendance, performance, etc.
Micro-learning
Supports micro-learning content, which is much shorter than a course and typically covers a single topic/skill.
Video learning
Supports video content (embedded in courses and/or as standalone micro-content).
SCORM-compliant
Complies with Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) standards.
Tin Can (xAPI) compliant
Complies with Tin Can or Experience API (xAPI) standards.
Social learning
Includes features for collaboration and knowledge sharing among peers.