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Dayforce Inc.

Dayforce

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8.5 /10

CX Score

8.5 /10

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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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Awards & Recognition

Dayforce won the following awards in the Human Capital Management - Enterprise category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

5 Top Rated Capabilities

8 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2024

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

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2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2023

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2023

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

6 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2022

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

Dayforce Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+80 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?

4% Negative

10% Neutral

86% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Enables Productivity
Acts with Integrity
Continually Improving Product

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Compensation Planning & Forecasting

Payroll Administration

Employee Record

Self-Service Applicant Portal

Scheduling

Compensation Management

Time and Attendance

Benefits Administration

Workforce Planning

Performance Management

Talent Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

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Score 8.4

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Benefits Administration

Score 8.3

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Score 8.2

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Dayforce Reviews

Ranjan S.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Communications
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Apr 2024

A comprehensive suite for all in one HR features.

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Dayforce sets itself apart with its all-in-one platform, user-friendly interface, robust analytics, and AI-driven insights. Dayforce offers comprehensive HR, payroll, and workforce management in one platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

one notable aspect of Dayforce is its seamless integration of various HR functions into one user-friendly platform.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The pricing and support some times.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I'd recommend thoroughly assessing your company's needs and comparing them with Dayforce's features to ensure it aligns well. Additionally, consider factors like scalability, user experience, and support options before making a decision.

Pros

Effective Service
Fair
Respectful
Includes Product Enhancements

Cons

Slower Product Innovation
Vendor's Interest First
Less Generous

Miracle N.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2026

A Very Powerful All-in-One HR & Payroll Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Dayforce stands out by combining HR, payroll, time, benefits, and scheduling into one real-time platform. Payroll updates continuously instead of in batches, reducing errors. Strong workforce management tools and solid employee self-service make it ideal for complex organizations.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Dayforce is having HR, payroll, and time tracking in one real-time system. Changes update instantly, which reduces errors and makes payroll and workforce management much easier to manage day to day.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The biggest drawback is its complexity. Dayforce can feel overwhelming at times, especially for new users, and some everyday tasks take more steps than expected. Implementation and configuration also require a lot of time and effort.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Dayforce is a great fit for mid to large organizations with complex payroll and workforce needs. Plan for a detailed implementation, invest in training early, and be clear about which modules you truly need to get the most value.

Pros

Effective Service
Saves Time
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Neeru B.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2025

Powerful and comprehensive HR platform.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

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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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

Dayforce Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+80 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Dayforce?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Compensation Planning & Forecasting Ability to facilitate compensation reviews and planning. Forecasts workforce demand for headcount and budgeting purposes.

Payroll Administration Includes basic payroll, taxes and other deductions, check runs, deposits, and pay stubs.

Employee Record Includes workforce and employee data such as contact information, address, phone, employee identifiers, employment history, hire and release dates, etc.

Self-Service Applicant Portal​ The solution provides a robust applicant portal where documentation can be submitted, updated, and where the present status of an application can be tracked.

Scheduling Includes unloading, delivery, goods issue, and loading date. Integrates shipping, transportation, and receiving calendars and determines scheduling direction.

Compensation Management Includes all aspects of compensation design, salary bands, salaried and hourly employment information, and bonus and variable compensation.

Time and Attendance Includes time tracking, attendance tracking, vacation tracking, PTO, sick and necessary leave tracking, and alert mechanisms.

Benefits Administration Employee participation in benefits programs such as paid time off, medical/dental/life insurance policies, 401k/RRSP participation, as well as self-service.

Workforce Planning Includes employee scheduling, shift tracking, adequate staffing level planning and alerts, location tracking and projects, and other tracking and reports.

Performance Management Includes all aspects of performance appraisals and review design: rollout, conducting, tracking, measurement, and goal attainment.

Talent Management Includes recruiting and Application Tracking Systems functionality such as candidate tracking, job posting, advertising, background checks, and onboarding.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

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Talent Management

Workforce Management - Enterprise

Benefits Administration

Payroll

Dayforce Reviews

Ranjan S.

A comprehensive suite for all in one HR features.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Miracle N.

A Very Powerful All-in-One HR & Payroll Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Neeru B.

Powerful and comprehensive HR platform.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Compensation Planning & Forecasting

Payroll Administration

Employee Record

Self-Service Applicant Portal

Scheduling

Compensation Management

Time and Attendance

Benefits Administration

Workforce Planning

Performance Management

Talent Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation