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Oracle Taleo vs UKG comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.4
Oracle Taleo garners positive feedback for customer service; technical support satisfaction exceeds competitors, despite some users facing delays.
No sentiment score available
UKG's customer service quality varies; technical support is generally effective but sometimes inconsistent, with excellent or delayed experiences.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.3
Users want faster support, a modern interface, better integration, improved recruiting features, and enhanced reporting and scheduling.
Sentiment score
4.2
UKG needs improved support, clearer processes, seamless integration, and updated features for better usability and system stability.
 

Scalability Issues

No sentiment score available
Oracle Taleo efficiently handles scalability, managing large operations despite customization challenges, streamlining recruitment and aiding swift candidate selection.
Sentiment score
8.2
UKG is rated highly for scalability, user-friendliness, and flexibility, supporting medium to large companies effectively.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
Oracle Taleo pricing varies annually based on needs, with options for active user fees and direct quotes from Oracle.
No sentiment score available
UKG's pricing offers mid-range costs with volume discounts, emphasizing module understanding and negotiation for optimal ROI.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Users find Oracle Taleo generally stable but face occasional latency and data management challenges, rating stability 8-9 out of 10.
Sentiment score
6.9
UKG is stable with quick issue resolution, despite occasional payroll interruptions, report errors, and time clock hardware problems.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.0
Oracle Taleo offers configurable, user-friendly recruiting features with seamless integration, cloud access, and efficient hiring and onboarding processes.
Sentiment score
7.7
UKG provides payroll processing, self-service features, recruitment tools, and data integration to enhance efficiency and employee retention.
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Taleo
Ranking in Benefits Administration
10th
Ranking in Talent Management
13th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
UKG
Ranking in Benefits Administration
5th
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Employee Scheduling Software (1st), Cloud HCM (5th), Employee Time Tracking Software (3rd), HR Analytics Software (1st), Talent Acquisition (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Oracle Taleo is 3.1%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of UKG is 7.2%, up from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

NiranjanP - PeerSpot reviewer
Has good features like OCR, single source of truth, and simplicity of the workflows
The solution should be more intuitive and user-friendly when navigating the different pages within Oracle. If someone wants to exit the organization, they have to go to different pages and look very in-depth to find specific pages. It's not very open enough to identify those buttons, which becomes a challenge.
Lonnie Fluck - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us establish system front-end and back-end connectivity, but the recruiting features need improvement
I used UKG to track applicants and create job descriptions. We built the electronic onboarding system to be used nationwide and created a path to integrate with the backend The product's most valuable feature is the ability to establish connectivity between the front and the back end,…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
88%
Computer Software Company
1%
Healthcare Company
1%
Financial Services Firm
1%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle Taleo?
It is difficult to say whether the product can be improved in any areas since we are not using some of the free features of the product in our company. I could have suggested something that could h...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Taleo?
I use the solution in my company for recruitment purposes.
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Taleo?
The product was moderately sufficient for my company's talent acquisition needs. The product was not very sophisticated in terms of what it could do. The performance of the product was okay, in my ...
What needs improvement with UKG?
Our company is testing the UKG Ready Mobile App, but there are some glitches. I feel that in the system when you log on to Kronos, UKG Dimensions, and UKG Workforce Central, we have different modul...
What is your primary use case for UKG?
I worked with UKG globally, assisting with its implementation in 59 countries. In my company, we use it for the timekeeping aspect offered, payroll purposes, and other stuff like that. It is used f...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Taleo, SonicRecruit
UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
 

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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