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Dayforce Inc.

Dayforce

Composite Score
8.2 /10
CX Score
8.1 /10

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 Benefits Administration category

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Dayforce Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

77 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Up 1
Since last award


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:
78%
Negotiation and Contract:
70%
Conflict Resolution:
76%
Strategy & Innovation:
75%
Service Experience:
69%

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.

+73 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?

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7% Negative
16% Neutral
77% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Fair
  • Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Payroll Integration

82

Provider Management

81

Benefits Administration

81

Regulatory Compliance

81

Claims Management

80

Contributions and Payment Tracking

80

Self Service Portal

79

User and Enrollment Management

79

Archiving and Reporting

78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Breadth of Features

82

Business Value Created

79

Quality of Features

78

Usability and Intuitiveness

78

Availability and Quality of Training

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

77

Ease of IT Administration

77

Ease of Data Integration

75

Ease of Implementation

74

Ease of Customization

73

Vendor Support

72

Dayforce Reviews

Akintayo A.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2025

Comprehensive HR Tool but Needs Smoot Integration

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Dayforce stands out for its single, real-time system that unifies HR, payroll, and workforce management.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Dayforce is its real-time payroll and workforce management Integration.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Dayforce is its complex interface, which can be challenging for new users..

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I will recommend ensuring proper training and support, as Dayforce offers powerful features but has a steep learning curve.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Trustworthy
  • Unique Features

ROBERTS T.

  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

A very good product for you

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Product design

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Product interface

What do you dislike most about this product?

Security workflow

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

A very good value for money

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity

lynn p.

  • Role: Human Resources
  • Industry: Recreation
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Good product once you get to learn it

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

IT's a big system with out the hefty price tag

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

each section works with all the other sections

What do you dislike most about this product?

How they bill and organize their ticket system for support

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Make sure you have enough people to handle the conversion.

Pros

  • Client's Interest First
  • Generous Negotitation
  • Over Delivered
  • Transparent

Cons

  • Less Efficient Service
  • Wastes Time

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