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Dayforce Inc.

Dayforce

Composite Score

8.2 /10

CX Score

8.2 /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 Payroll category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2025

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4 Top Rated Features

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

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.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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.

+74 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

15% Neutral

81% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Security Protects
Enables Productivity
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Direct Deposit

Time and Attendance

HR Systems Interface

Self Service Portal

Tax Form Preparation

Benefits Calculation

Taxation Deduction

Compensation Management

Retirement Plan Tracking

Vacation and Leave Tracking

Accounting Systems Interface

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

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Score 8.5

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Score 8.3

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Score 8.3

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Dayforce Reviews

Manvir N.

Role: Finance
Industry: Finance
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Aug 2023

Game Changer for payroll processing.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Ease of use Real time tracking changes and calculations in payroll Employee self serve

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Robust reporting, ad-hoc reports are easy to build, run and schedule

What do you dislike most about this product?

Entitlements and vacation balance configurations

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Dynamic payroll processing with high efficiency and less stress

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Carly Kateri D.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2023

Implementation is painful!

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Constant improvement.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Recruitment module.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Benefits Module.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Make sure all of your requirements are clear and completed before going live. Also check out the blueprint section in the customer community.

Pros

Altruistic
Friendly Negotiation
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Cons

Less Effective Service
Under Delivered
Less Transparent

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

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Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2023

Lots of configurability!

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Fair
Appreciates Incumbent Status
Reliable

Cons

Security Frustrates
Less Effective Service
Wastes Time

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What is Dayforce?

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Awards & Recognition

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

Dayforce Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+74 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

Direct Deposit Ability to print or deposit paychecks directly into bank accounts.

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

HR Systems Interface Ability to interface with the organization’s HR system.

Self Service Portal Ability for employees to update personal profiles through a self-service portal.

Tax Form Preparation Ability to prepare employee taxation forms at tax time.

Benefits Calculation Ability to calculate benefits

Taxation Deduction Ability to calculate and deduct appropriate taxes

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

Retirement Plan Tracking Ability to manage employee retirement benefits and tax implications.

Vacation and Leave Tracking Ability to track employee sick and vacation entitlements.

Accounting Systems Interface Ability to interface with the organization’s accounting system.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Talent Management

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Dayforce Reviews

Manvir N.

Game Changer for payroll processing.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Carly Kateri D.

Implementation is painful!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Lots of configurability!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

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