I love ADP because its robust platform has offered me so many valuable features; namely, custom reporting and the GL Interface.
Payroll and AP Specialist at AppNeta
Custom reporting and the GL Interface are a couple of the most valuable features.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
Prior to 2017, our company was paid biweekly with two different pay groups while our accounting system was based on monthly periods. The ability to customize the ADP's General Ledger Interface to automatically create a payroll journal entry with accruals dramatically increased efficiency and accuracy for our Finance department.
What needs improvement?
ADP provides a quarterly Error Notification Report that allows you to check for compliance errors based on payments made to employees that quarter. The report only shows employees by their file #; however, the recent ADP upgrade has an "Archive" feature that makes it impossible to search for employees by file number so currently, there is no way to identify the employees listed on the report without calling ADP.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the newest upgraded platform since September 2016. However, I have been using ADP PayExpert and Workforce Now prior versions since 2012.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Two very small quirks came with the most recent upgrade, which I consider to be miniscule considering we went from version 2 all the way to version 12 in one jump. Firstly, the upgrade has a new section for "Employees Not Paid by ADP" and erroneously added a second position for many employees that changes the process to terminate them if need be. Secondly, there were several issues with custom reporting that needed to be corrected by Technical Support based on the new field names ADP created.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There were no scalability issues at all. I have been an ADP administrator for several different companies, both large and small, each with completely different needs and ADP WFN efficiently handles them all.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good; diligent and 9/10 times, able to correct any issue in one phone call.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not previously use a different solution. ADP has always been our solution. However, the most recent upgrade was mandatory since version 2 was becoming obsolete and the platform is very different from the prior versions.
How was the initial setup?
I was not present during the initial setup.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
- Offering packaged bundles at discounted rates.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing this product, we evaluated other options. We use Zenefits' free online HRIS system that came as part of the brokerage and, at one time, considered using their payroll module as well.
What other advice do I have?
It is hard to go wrong with choosing ADP as a solution for nearly any company. Just be sure to understand all of ADP's products and offerings before making a choice since there are so many, and ADP offers discount pricing for bundling products.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Project Lead with 201-500 employees
Has good scalability and provides access to crucial information
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable solution."
- "Its benefits portal could be user-friendly."
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to provide access to payroll information efficiently.
What needs improvement?
The solution's benefits portal could be user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for six or seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution's stability an eight.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the solution's scalability a nine.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The solution could be as high functioning as SAP SuccessFactors.
What was our ROI?
The return on investment for ADP is lower than SuccessFactors, which is less costly to implement and maintain.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
The solution provides an excellent system. I rate it an eight out of ten.
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Manager - Human Resource Services at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There's no mobile-friendly version of the Benefits module.
What is most valuable?
- Payroll
How has it helped my organization?
The product allows for accurate, consistent payrolls.
What needs improvement?
Benefits, Recruitment (Applications and Requisitions): The whole module is glitchy and there's no mobile-friendly version.
Talent Management is underdeveloped in the system. We do not have 9- or 4-boxes, along with talent profiles.
Data Management is an issue, as there is no true position control.
Also, there are no imports for some data fields.
Support leaves a lot to be desired.
Lots of dual entry when using WFN with enterprise eTIME (premise).
The message center is not useful at all.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used this product for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product has glitches, and seems sensitive to what web browser one is using and cookie settings.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We encountered scalability issues: Some of the embedded audit tools (especially in the ACA module) do not have an ability to export data. This prevents end users from making large-scale changes. Imports are also based on company codes, which causes multiple loads.
How is customer service and technical support?
Technical support is 2/10.
How was the initial setup?
I was not around for the initial setup. But migrating from 2.01 to the current version back in 2015 was straightforward, provided that your company has an internal resource who understands the data fields.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am not involved with the invoicing and do not have a frame of reference here. The invoices are hard to read at times and are hard to validate.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I was not involved with the selection of the product.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises at a leisure / travel company with 51-200 employees
The payroll and reporting are easy, but prepare for wait times on calls
What is most valuable?
Payroll: It is very easy and user-friendly.
How has it helped my organization?
I was not there when the setup was done.
What needs improvement?
The Call Centre: The extension number takes too many digits to get through and the wait time is too long.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used it for my company since March 2017. I just started using it to its fullest capacity three weeks ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Sometimes with the time card machine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
I would rate the technical support somewhere between a seven to nine out of 10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No, we did not have a previous solution.
How was the initial setup?
I was not there when the setup was done.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is good.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
That is a question for the last HR person who left our company.
What other advice do I have?
Prepare to have wait times on calls.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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