SAP SuccessFactors Reviews

Compared to other on-premise solutions, the first advantage of SAP SuccessFactors is that it is a SaaS-based solution. It means that everything is managed on the cloud. HR applications contain confidential and sensitive information, and SAP SuccessFactors has better security measures than other solutions available.

I have only used the Employee Center component of SAP SuccessFactors, and it has worked fine for me.

There is an area of improvement in integrating SuccessFactors with different platforms. There are other HR solutions, such as Mercer and Oracle, that companies are using, so integrating SuccessFactors with these products would be good. Oracle and other HR solutions are present in the market, so we can offer the customers the option to continue using their old HR system but integrated with SAP SuccessFactors.

I have been working with SAP SuccessFactors for almost three months.

The new version is quite stable. I would rate it an eight out of ten.

It is quite scalable. We can also do customization. It's flexible. We had around seven to eight customers on SuccessFactors with different modules.

The initial setup is straightforward. For deployment, if we are going for just one module, it takes around three to four months.

The deployment procedures are being handled efficiently by our technical team. Two to three people should be enough for the deployment and maintenance. One should be the administrator, and the rest should be specific to the module consultant.

Our clients used a yearly subscription model. I have not seen customers complaining about the price of SuccessFactors because of the benefits they are getting. It's more about the value than the cost, and the cost of SAP SuccessFactors is reasonable.

I advise the customers to proceed with SAP SuccessFactors if they're using traditional solutions.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We are using SAP SuccessFactors as a human resources and experience management solution (HXM). 

When I used SuccessFactors as a CHRO, I found that the platform helped build not only a unique signature experience for all our employees but also enabled greater transparency in the organization as we could better empower our employees, managers, and leaders all at once.

Processes that were tedious became simple, structured, standardized, and scalable. We were able to get visibility to all employees and enhance the quality of our talent management framework and mobility of talent within the organization.

SAP SuccessFactors is one of the most robust platforms in the world today. A global company needs a platform that is compliant (such as GDP compliant in Europe), a solution that enables strong workflows and delivers high quality in their core HRIS system which is called Employee Central.

It offers a high level of audit tracking that can be kind of customized for the requirements of clients by region, by country, or within the same country.

The system is one of the strongest and sturdiest modules that are in existence in the world.

It is much easier to integrate SAP SuccessFactors with other software. There are many third-party software vendors that can be integrated.

SAP SuccessFactors can improve their recruitment module and artificial intelligence features associated with ATS. I understand that is very much in the roadmap, but must be expedited. More powerful analytics are needed.

I have been using SAP SuccessFactors for approximately eight years.

SAP SuccessFactors is a highly stable solution. It is more stable than any other solution.

The scalability of SAP SuccessFactors is one of the main reasons someone should choose the solution. It scales fantastically well.

The technical support capabilities are very strong. When we have any technical issues with the solution the resolution is fairly quick.

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I have used other similar solutions in the past.

I found SAP SuccessFactors to be more stable, better integrated, has better data flow amongst modules, and has more API-based add-on solutions available within the SAP Store and also for other third-party add-on solutions.

The initial implementation is done by SAP-certified SuccessFactors Consultants. It is not too complicated but it has to be done by trained and certified individuals. SAP has a vast ecosystem of support and there are many System Integrators and people available for the implementation, such as ourselves.

In my role as a CHRO, I implemented the solution through an SI. They worked very closely with the HR team to make it a huge success.

The ROI is easy to build. Especially when you are moving from Server based on-premise solutions. You are getting rid of capital expenditure requirements with a cloud-based solution. It's quite easy to make a business case today for a cloud-based solution from a cost and benefits standpoint.

The price of the solution depends on too many factors to provide an estimate. The solution is best suited for medium to large-sized businesses. However, the price of SAP SuccessFactors is competitive even for small enterprises now.

As somebody who has been in the human resources function for the last three and a half decades and as an HR leader for almost two decades, I have used and or evaluated many of the platforms. When I implemented SAP SuccessFactors, that was when I realized that it is a lot better than the others in the market. 

This was the only solution that was originally designed by HR people and it is deployed around the globe. There is a lot of research and development that goes into the solution. The solution is constantly evolving.

I rate SAP SuccessFactors a nine out of ten.

SAP SuccessFactors is a human resources solution for businesses, such as workforce planning and analytics.

It can help companies with improving business operations.

The most valuable features of SAP SuccessFactors are onboarding, recruiting, marketing, and performance.

SAP SuccessFactors could improve learning management. The module is desperate and should be included in the primary solution. Additionally, it is missing some business use cases.

I have been using SAP SuccessFactors for approximately six years.

The stability of SAP SuccessFactors is great. I have not had any problems with the system.

The scalability of SAP SuccessFactors is good. We can add extensions to the customer's needs that are not available in the core features. Scalability is possible but some modules have limitations. For example, in Recruiting, I can have a lot of features using business tools, such as building the business role, and NDS meter data framework. However, in Performance, I have a lot of limitations.

I have over 12 customers that are using this solution. We have more customers coming in the near future.

The support from SAP SuccessFactors is good. They were able to solve customer problems regarding integration between modules or some deployments that had issues.

There are a lot of modules and integrations that need to take place while implementing the solution. It is complex to implement. For example, it can be difficult to enable specific groups of users to access certain modules or features.

Once we have the payment from the customer we can deploy the solution in six to eight weeks. This includes all the necessary modules and configurations suitable to the customer's needs.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate SAP SuccessFactors an eight out of ten.

We are using SAP SuccessFactors for our mandatory training.

SAP SuccessFactors is working on making beneficial changes but they are not fast enough. They can improve by making the improvements or updates quicker. Additionally, the user interface could improve, it is not something you want to return to when compared to a solution similar to Instagram.

I have been using SAP SuccessFactors for approximately three years.

SAP SuccessFactors is a very reliable and stable solution.

The scalability of SAP SuccessFactors is good. They are many modules that we could use. For example, they have the Employee Center module where we can expand our employee information, such as which skills we have and career aspirations.

We have approximately 20,000 employees using this solution in my organization.

We plan to continue to use the solution in the future. We do not have plans in our roadmap to change solutions.

I have not contacted the support from SAP SuccessFactors.

I have previously used Saga People, which is a learning platform. It's not the same as SAP SuccessFactors, it does not bring the same capabilities.

The implementation of SAP SuccessFactors is highly complex.

We are a pharma company and in this domain, it's very important to have mandatory training. All the inside notes and email that has been sent to the employees are very heavy and it's not easy to modify them because it's part of the suite. It is very complex to use. It's not easy to change things and if you would like to change things, we need to wait six months. We can wait for a long time, and if there are not any other customers that need the changes we will not receive priority.

We used a third-party integrator in Israel named AKT for the deployment.

This is a very heavy solution suitable for large companies, but not agile enough for my design needs to bring learning for employees.

I rate SAP SuccessFactors a six out of ten.

Our organization uses SuccessFactors for employee management. We can look at the organization's structure to find vacancies that need to be filled and training records for courses that must be completed. The company's reporting structure is also fully available on SuccessFactors. All the reporters under me and their user credentials are available as a workflow in SuccessFactors. We have more than 1,800 employees in our region, so everybody uses SuccessFactors to view the organizational structure and complete mandatory training courses. 

The feature I like the most is the notification bar where we can see upcoming courses that the organization requires from time to time. It's easy to track any pending courses. I also like the search feature in SuccessFactors. We can search for newly available courses that are updated in the system for completion.

I find that the website sometimes has problems loading, but I'm unsure if it's an issue with SuccessFactors. After the login, there are some connection issues. We get some errors telling us that it cannot connect to the host.

I have been using SAP SuccessFactors for a year.

SuccessFactors is a stable product. When a new employee under me joins, I get an email notification from SuccessFactors. The push notifications, etc., work seamlessly. I don't have any complaints about stability. I never experienced any delays with any push notifications or important organizational structures.

I rate SAP support eight out of 10. I had to raise a ticket once because I was unable to complete a course on time. The "complete" button was invisible. The SAP SuccessFactors team had implemented a change. 

The company switched to SuccessFactors worldwide, so all the local branches adopted it.

From a user's perspective, setting up the account was easy. We received the credentials when I joined the organization. We only had to fill in the credentials and get started.

I rate SAP SuccessFactors nine out of 10.  I would recommend it. SuccessFactors does its job. We have a few important things that we need to do. One critical thing is completing the mandatory course. These courses cover essential IT changes and job skills. These courses need to be completed in a timely manner.

From a user perspective, everything is straightforward. After login, we can easily navigate to any of the pages we need. The organization structure, salary details, and training records are all available as drop-downs on the home page.

SAP SuccessFactors is used for people management, it is an HR solution.

The most valuable feature of SAP SuccessFactors is that it is a full suite of applications to enable your employees. Additionally, it has good integration with S4 HANA. Our payroll solution is from SAP and the integration becomes much easier when using SAP SuccessFactors.

SAP SuccessFactors' pricing structure could be improved.

I have been using SAP SuccessFactors for two and a half years.

SAP SuccessFactors is highly stable.

The scalability of SAP SuccessFactors is good.

We have approximately 6,000 users using this solution in my organization. We plan to increase our usage as we are a growing business.

Whenever we have an issue with SAP SuccessFactors they respond. SAP SuccessFactors has a well-structured support platform.

We have not previously used other solutions similar to SAP SuccessFactors.

The initial implementation is SAP SuccessFactors straightforward. The full process of deployment took us six months.

We used an integrator firm to do the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors.

We have two to three people managing SAP SuccessFactors.

We are on an annual subscription to use SAP SuccessFactors. The pricing model is something that they could restructure a bit better. If it was based differently on the type of usage it would help.

We evaluated other solutions before choosing SAP SuccessFactors.

I rate SAP SuccessFactors an eight out of ten.

We are using it for a lot of things: HR, performance management, and learning management. There are a lot of features embedded in SuccessFactors.

The solution was implemented on the old platform, and we cut it over to S/4HANA.

Under SuccessFactors, you have the HANA performance management, Headcount. You have Headcount by gender, employee Headcount by location, and employee Headcount by company code. There are personal profiles of the individual staff. They have their leave management, development plan, and learning activities. They can review their performance.

There are a lot of features in SuccessFactors that HR can actually explore. We recently implemented a learning platform that employs the individual staff to actually manage their own learning. They can subscribe to courses and then, when they renew to get approval from there, that's where they can seek and get approval through the course. They can do it at their own pace. SuccessFactors allows you to manage your team, have calibration for promotion, and you can generate reports and see how you're doing.

There is a pack called Fiori. It's user-friendly because the way it is laid out, you can easily see what you want to do. Once you use it frequently and interact with it, you get the feel of it.

The price could be lower.

I have been using this solution for almost five years.

So far, the stability has been good.

The product is scalable. We can add more things, and it doesn't interfere with the solution. We do a test run and quality assurance before the production environment.

We have in-house support. Calling technical support sometimes takes a while, but we have some people who have the experience. We already have them employed, so when we need anything, we go to them. If it is beyond them, then we escalate to SAP.

The setup is a matter of planning. If you get your planning right, the deployment of SAP or any part of the module will look very easy. With the proper planning, you will have the right skills and the right SAP partner that can partner with you in the rollout, and you'll be able to deliver with little or no hitch.

For SAP, the product is pricey, both CAPEX and the OPEX. It's something that could be improved.

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10. 

The product is stable, scalable, and addresses a lot of issues. You can add more modules onto various factors as you go along. But it is a pricey solution.

I would recommend this solution for large enterprises because of the cost. I would like to see them come up with products for small enterprises.

We currently use SAP SuccessFactors for a variety of HR business processes. We have talent modules for performance and goal management to manage all of our performance HR processes. We also use SuccessFactors recruitment to manage all of our hiring processes and candidate searches, as well as complete candidate processes. We use employee central to manage all of our HR core master data and HR operation processes such as hiring, promotion, separation, transfer, and so on.

We use the product in various countries and business processes where we cover the construction, manufacturing, and building systems. We can always rely on SF in any business function.

A suite of SuccessFactors Talent Management tools helps us in managing the entire employee journey. HR may utilize the recruiting tool to match external and internal talent to job openings. Employees can also use the app to look for work within the organization.

HR and managers can use the onboarding tool to help new employees prepare for their first day on the job, which can help them acclimate to the company culture and reduce anxiety.

HR and managers can use the succession and development tool to create career paths and staff development plans. When combined with the learning tool, these development objectives can help employees gain the skills they need to advance their careers within the company.

The Continuous Performance Management (CPM) is a feature that allows managers and their employees to communicate in real-time about areas such as performance, goals, and activities. SuccessFactors CPM aims to ensure that work is aligned with objectives and that a live summary of accomplishments is available. It also allows for coaching. It's very useful to have.

The CPM application provides a platform for employees and managers to communicate about their activities, accomplishments, and other aspects of measuring and managing performance on an ongoing basis. It is designed to help managers define activities, discussion topics, and accomplishments, as well as coach and provide feedback - all of which are critical in motivating remote employees. Employees benefit from SuccessFactors CPM by receiving activity updates, discussing topics, recording accomplishments, and providing feedback.

The complete integration process between SuccessFactors modules is not at the level that all customers expect when it comes to complete HR user experience from all angles. For example, the new center capability still requires a lot of effort from SAP to have a complete integration business process and to allow customers to reap the full benefits of such an important feature.

Also, the EC payroll module is still dependent on the old SAP payroll on-premise system, and from a customer standpoint, Successfactors deserve to have better payroll runs that are easier when it comes to a customer's customized processes.

I have been using SAP successfactors for the last nine years (from 2013).