What is Dayforce?
Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) is a global human capital management (HCM) platform that transforms the employee experience. It unifies data from across the entire employee lifecycle to enable better decision-making at every level. Dayforce is a comprehensive cloud platform that combines HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management in a single application. Our scalable platform is built with a single, flexible rules engine combined with real-time updates and calculations that help address complex regulatory requirements.
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85 Likeliness to Recommend
99 Plan to Renew
78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+77 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Dayforce?
Pros
- Respectful
- Fair
- Continually Improving Product
- Security Protects
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Provider Management
Payroll Integration
Regulatory Compliance
Claims Management
Benefits Administration
Contributions and Payment Tracking
Self Service Portal
User and Enrollment Management
Archiving and Reporting
Vendor Capability Ratings
Breadth of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of IT Administration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Data Integration
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Customization
Vendor Support
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Score 8.5
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Score 8.5
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Score 8.4
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Score 8.2
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Dayforce Reviews
Neeru B.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2025
Powerful and comprehensive HR platform.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
Dayforce stands out for its unified real-time data platform, global payroll capabilities, and strong integration of HR, payroll, and workforce management in a single system.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Dayforce is its unified platform that seamlessly connects payroll, time, and HR data in real time for faster, more accurate decision-making
What do you dislike most about this product?
The thing I dislike most about Dayforce is that its implementation and customization can be complex and time-consuming, requiring significant setup and training.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I’d recommend ensuring you have strong implementation support, allocating enough time for training, and clearly defining your HR and payroll processes before deploying Dayforce to maximize its value.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Efficient Service
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Mmera w.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2025
Monitor employees work on daily basis
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
To have pay automatically deposited to your Dayforce Wallet Card each pay period by setting your card account up for direct deposit and for employees makes it awesome different from other options
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
like Dayforce Wallet Mastercard issued which simplifies payment across countries
What do you dislike most about this product?
I have nothings to dislike
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
yes its working well for me and i do recommend it to other users
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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Kusuma C.
- Role: Finance
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2025
"Dayforce Efficient HR Management."
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
Dayforce stands out with its unified platform that integrates HR, payroll, and benefits in real time, ensuring seamless data flow and reducing errors across functions.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Dayforce is its real-time payroll processing, which ensures accurate calculations and timely payments without the need for batch processing.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Dayforce is the steep learning curve for new users, especially when it comes to navigating the more advanced features and customization options.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend thoroughly training your team on Dayforce's features and investing time in understanding its integration capabilities to fully leverage its potential and avoid implementation challenges.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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