
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
98 Plan to Renew
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78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
- Product Experience:
- 82%
- Negotiation and Contract:
- 72%
- Conflict Resolution:
- 79%
- Strategy & Innovation:
- 79%
- Service Experience:
- 72%
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.
+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.
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Pros
- Respectful
- Enables Productivity
- Acts with Integrity
- Security Protects
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Payroll Administration
Employee Record
Compensation Planning & Forecasting
Benefits Administration
Time and Attendance
Self-Service Applicant Portal
Compensation Management
Scheduling
Workforce Planning
Performance Management
Talent Acquisition
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Business Value Created
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Quality of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
Availability and Quality of Training
Vendor Support
Ease of Data Integration
Ease of Implementation
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Dayforce Reviews
Brittany S.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Construction
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2022
Promising Features
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
Product Enhancements are making this Product grow and expand into new features
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Intuitive Payroll Processing
What do you dislike most about this product?
Position Management is difficult - though new features available not yet explored
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Consider full picture during implementation - Talent/Payroll/WFM/HR - and how each area needs certain setups to work best for the whole
Pros
- Includes Product Enhancements
- Continually Improving Product
- Unique Features
- Caring

Fabion'José J.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2022
Organizes your organizational work demands.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
Dayforce HCM includes a number of tools and components that help us expedite our regular procedures and improve the validity of the information posted to our worker’s master files. Its methodologies are a significant advantage and many of our paper work has been done digitally, and we were able to decrease the amount of lost data needed to verify that our employees received appropriate compensation.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
For a long period of time, we've struggled to find a single data source, and distributing relevant data to our top management was a time-consuming manual procedure. Our employees can now use the panels to access data, which is a fantastic bonus for us. Dayforce is user-friendly capability appeals to me and I really enjoy being able to see my data as a user.
What do you dislike most about this product?
New versions can occasionally stomp on customized configuration's foot. While each client has their own test databases to assess the version before it goes live in production, there isn't always sufficient time to thoroughly test the release.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Hire an effective internal project manager to engage with the Ceridian development team, and build time into your BAU process to ensure you have the capabilities you need to fulfill the work plan and timeline. I'd also advise you to double-check your data before transferring it to the new structure.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy

Sherlonda P.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Media
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2022
An excellent human capital management system.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?
The high degree of customizability. We constantly need to make modifications with little to no notice because we have four separate union agreements. Dayforce is a great tool, and we like how the newer modules are getting easier to use and configure. Ceridian's implementation team is wise; they listen to your business needs and develop innovative solutions to suit those needs.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The system works perfectly. It works well for individuals who use it frequently, such as HR, payroll, and some managers. Dayforce has a simple, well-designed user interface. During auditing periods, personnel data and document management are easily managed and referenced, allowing for an accurate representation of the organization chart. Ceridian Dayforce has advanced human capital management capabilities that help to keep the employees happy, productive, and successful.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Manual data entry might be time-consuming in some cases. The reporting features are poor and do not provide as much information as we would prefer. Hotfixes can sometimes create serious issues. Because Ceridian does not manage tax accounts, this must be done in-house. It can be challenging to manage the reporting process at times.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Dayforce is a live, simple system that consistently calculates and produces data, resulting in the most accurate outcomes. It's a fantastic HRIS system. Ceridian delivers excellent customer service, but when they hire a third party to complete the implementation, the experience and timing of the performance suffer.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy