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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86 Likeliness to Recommend
96 Plan to Renew
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80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+81 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
- Acts with Integrity
- Enables Productivity
- Continually Improving Product
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
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
Compensation Planning & Forecasting
Payroll Administration
Employee Record
Self-Service Applicant Portal
Scheduling
Compensation Management
Time and Attendance
Workforce Planning
Performance Management
Benefits Administration
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 Implementation
Ease of Data Integration
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Score 8.3
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Dayforce Reviews
Junior G.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Sep 2024
Facilitates navigation and usability.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
Reduce errors, save time, and increase efficiency by automating numerous HR procedures. Talent management is made easier with the analytics and reports that come from better decision making.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I appreciate that with Dayforce I can handle taxes, deductions, and automatic payroll calculations. I can track time and attendance, absences and work schedules. I can oversee the hiring, training and development of staff.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Compared to more specialized systems, customization options are limited.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
For benefits management, including benefits administration and benefit plans, I suggest Dayforce. Also to compile and produce reports on payroll and employee performance.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Scarpato A.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Sep 2024
Great HCM Features
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
With Dayforce, we not only enjoy amazing HCM Capabilities but it is also somewhat the best Workforce Manage software.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Being multipurpose is my favourite part about Dayforce. The HCM Features are very helpful and so is workforce management
What do you dislike most about this product?
Well, Dayforce is amazing and no serious concerns.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
For both HCM and Workforce Management, try Dayforce. It's great and meets needs.
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
Rahul A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jun 2026
Reliable HR & Payroll Solution for Growing Teams
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
Dayforce stands out from other similar products because it combines HR, payroll, workforce management, talent management, and analytics within a single cloud platform and database. This unified approach reduces data silos, improves accuracy, and provides real-time insights for decision-making. Its strong payroll capabilities, workforce scheduling tools, and user-friendly employee self-service features help organizations streamline operations and enhance the employee experience.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Dayforce is its all-in-one platform that brings HR, payroll, workforce management, and talent management together in a single system. Having real-time access to accurate employee data simplifies administrative tasks, improves reporting, and helps our team make faster, more informed decisions while reducing manual work.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Dayforce is that some advanced features can have a learning curve, especially for new users. The platform's extensive functionality can make certain configurations and reports complex to set up, and occasional system updates may require additional training or adjustments for administrators and employees.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would recommend thoroughly evaluating your organization's HR, payroll, and workforce management needs before implementing Dayforce. Take advantage of the available training resources and involve key stakeholders early in the process to ensure a smooth rollout. Investing time in proper configuration and user training will help maximize the platform's value and improve adoption across the organization.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
