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Gusto

Composite Score

8.4 /10

CX Score

8.5 /10

62 Reviews Write a Review

What is Gusto?

Gusto is an all in one integrated HR platform that automates and simplifies payroll, benefits, and HR, all while providing expert support. Employees will get the peace of mind you need to do your best work. With innovative technology, we make it easier for employees to enroll and for you to manage your benefits. No matter the size or stage of your business, Gusto’s all-in-one HR platform puts the tools you need to hire, pay, and manage your team at your fingertips.

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Awards & Recognition

Gusto won the following awards in the Human Capital Management - Midmarket category

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2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2024

11 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

10 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2023

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

11 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2022

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Contract Negotiation

2022

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

7 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2021

Gusto 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.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

Down 1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

89 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 1
Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 93%
Negotiation and Contract:: 89%
Conflict Resolution:: 87%
Strategy & Innovation:: 92%
Service Experience:: 89%

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.

+89 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 Gusto?

3% Negative

5% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Includes Product Enhancements

Feature Ratings

Average 87

Payroll Administration

Position Management

Performance Management

Talent Management

Workforce Planning

Interactive Organizational Chart

Reporting and Analytics

Scheduling

Time and Attendance

Employee Record

Benefits Administration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 88

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

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Gusto Reviews

Rajkumar Shaukhlal G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Gusto from other similar products?

Gusto automatically calculates and syncs your team’s hours, PTO, and holidays with payroll.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It's help you stay compliant with alerts, software integrations.

What do you dislike most about this product?

As of now nothing is there. It has great features.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Please go for this product since it allows you to integrate with great software.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Hayley W.

Role: Operations
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

Great product for payroll and it’s easy to use!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Gusto from other similar products?

Ease of use!

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The page layouts.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing at all!

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Give it a try to manage payroll.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Role: Finance
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2023

Solid product, great for startups/SMBs

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Security Protects

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

Gusto Ratings

92 Likeliness to Recommend

Down 1 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

89 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Gusto?

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Pros

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

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

Position Management Ability to control attributes of job and position titles, org structure and charting, job descriptions, and roles and responsibilities.

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.

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

Interactive Organizational Chart An interactive org chart of the company so that users can see roles, departments, teams, etc.

Reporting and Analytics The solution provides the ability to create metrics-driven dashboards and reports showing unique visitors, click-through, conversions, payments etc.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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Gusto Reviews

Rajkumar Shaukhlal G.

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Hayley W.

Great product for payroll and it’s easy to use!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Solid product, great for startups/SMBs

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Payroll Administration

Position Management

Performance Management

Talent Management

Workforce Planning

Interactive Organizational Chart

Reporting and Analytics

Scheduling

Time and Attendance

Employee Record

Benefits Administration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

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Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

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