Dayforce Inc.

Dayforce

Composite Score

8.2 /10

CX Score

8.0 /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

Latest Award, 2025

1 Top Rated Capabilities

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 Gold Medalist

2021

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

1
Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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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.

+70 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

18% Neutral

78% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Security Protects
Enables Productivity
Acts with Integrity

Cons

Under Delivered
Less Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Direct Deposit

Time and Attendance

HR Systems Interface

Self Service Portal

Tax Form Preparation

Taxation Deduction

Compensation Management

Benefits Calculation

Vacation and Leave Tracking

Accounting Systems Interface

Retirement Plan Tracking

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

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Human Capital Management - Enterprise

Score 8.4

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Talent Management

Score 8.3

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Workforce Management - Enterprise

Score 8.2

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Benefits Administration

Score 8.1

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Dayforce Reviews

Tuhame M.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Recruiting Made Simple

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

A resourceful team that helps you on set up and also a good payroll processing experience makes it better from other products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its User friendly whereby it allows you to make updates to a page and see what would change before publishing.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Leave management features are low in that you can track leaves of absence in the leave management

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I highly recommend this product for transparency and HR management

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Craig H.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Running Like Clockwork: Dayforce in Action!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

What stands out most for me is how well Dayforce handles scheduling. With multiple shifts and last-minute changes, having a tool that adjusts on the fly is a lifesaver. During a recent production surge, we were able to quickly realign teams, manage overtime, and stay compliant with labor laws—all without endless spreadsheets or late-night phone calls. The self-service portal has also been a hit with our team; employees can check their schedules, swap shifts, or request time off with ease, which keeps everyone on the same page.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The payroll module is a real highlight. Since everything from hours worked to overtime is synced in real time, payroll errors have dropped significantly. The single application approach—where scheduling, time tracking, and payroll live in the same system—means there’s no room for discrepancies or redundant data entry. And let’s be honest, payroll disputes can be a nightmare, but with Dayforce, those conversations have almost disappeared.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One area I think could use a little polish is the reporting interface

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Dayforce has helped us foster a more engaged and efficient workforce. It’s streamlined processes that used to be a headache, like tracking certifications for machine operators or conducting performance reviews. Compliance audits have also become far less stressful because we know all the data we need is accurate and accessible in one place.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Suyash J.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Good product to track all payroll related data

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Tracking of RSU is very good option compared to other payroll which I have used

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

User friendly I would say Easy of access of payslip and required documents

What do you dislike most about this product?

Little bit slow maybe because of integration of third party application

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ho ahead if you want to track salary as well as RSU and PF

Pros

Unique Features
Fair
Generous Negotitation
Enables Productivity

Cons

Less Transparent
Security Frustrates

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Awards & Recognition

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Dayforce Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+70 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Dayforce?

Pros

Cons

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.

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.

Benefits Calculation Ability to calculate benefits

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Also Featured in...

Human Capital Management - Enterprise

Talent Management

Workforce Management - Enterprise

Benefits Administration

Dayforce Reviews

Tuhame M.

Recruiting Made Simple

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Craig H.

Running Like Clockwork: Dayforce in Action!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Suyash J.

Good product to track all payroll related data

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Direct Deposit

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Self Service Portal

Tax Form Preparation

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Benefits Calculation

Vacation and Leave Tracking

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