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Dayforce

Composite Score
8.4 /10
CX Score
8.5 /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 Human Capital Management - Enterprise 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.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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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.

+79 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?

3% Negative
11% Neutral
86% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Enables Productivity
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Payroll Administration

85

Employee Record

85

Compensation Planning & Forecasting

85

Time and Attendance

83

Compensation Management

83

Scheduling

83

Self-Service Applicant Portal​

83

Benefits Administration

83

Performance Management

83

Workforce Planning

83

Talent Management

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Breadth of Features

83

Business Value Created

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Quality of Features

80

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

79

Ease of IT Administration

79

Ease of Customization

78

Availability and Quality of Training

78

Vendor Support

77

Ease of Data Integration

75

Ease of Implementation

74

Dayforce Reviews

Matthew O.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2025

Dayforce — a real-time workforce ally.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

Managing people can be as complex as managing patients, and Dayforce has shown me why it's outstanding from others. Unlike platforms that feel disjointed, Dayforce unifies scheduling, benefits, time tracking, and compliance in one real-time platform. I once had to adjust shifts for an entire ward due to a sudden outbreak, and Dayforce updated everything instantly—no juggling spreadsheets, no delays in benefits or pay calculations. That seamless integration and live data make it unique. Other tools often need separate modules stitched together, but Dayforce works as one continuous system, reducing errors and keeping operations running so well.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

What I consider the most genius that I like the most about Dayforce is its real-time updates. In a busy hospital environment, staff changes happen constantly, and seeing schedules, benefits, and compliance adjust instantly saves hours of manual work. It gives me confidence that nothing slips through the cracks, while freeing time to focus on supporting teams rather than fixing administrative issues.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I love Dayforce really well, but I’d like the developers to improve its scheduling intelligence for healthcare. Right now, balancing staff certifications, shift fatigue rules, and patient acuity levels requires too much manual tweaking. Smarter, built-in algorithms that factor in these realities would make workforce planning in hospitals more accurate, fair, and less stressful.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

When I first introduced Dayforce to colleagues, some were nervous it would be “just another HR system.” But once they saw how quickly it updated schedules and tracked benefits in real time, the relief was obvious. For anyone considering it, my advice is to invest time in the setup—customize it around your team’s unique needs rather than relying on default templates. That initial effort pays off, making everyday tasks seamless. Also, don’t keep it siloed in HR; involve managers and staff early so they learn to trust the system. Used well, Dayforce becomes less of a tool and more of a partner.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Saleem Y.

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

Submitted Sep 2025

Reliable and efficient in data handling

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

that dayforce is a reliable tool and easily get integrated and used friendly, obviously if you are not able to use this tool, what is the point to have it, so its very used friendly, everyone should try it

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

its very streamlined, as a talent acquisition its very easy to use and find talent

What do you dislike most about this product?

initially learning about this tool is bit complex, adding data is also feels sluggish

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

that if its related to HR and Talent Acquisition, it generates revenue, great results and worth an investment

Pros

  • Efficient Service
  • Effective Service
  • Client Friendly Policies
  • Fair

Cons

  • Less Inspiring
  • Less Performance Enhancing
  • Commodity Features

Ripudaman K.

  • Role: Human Resources
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2025

A modern, all-in-one HCM platform

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Dayforce from other similar products?

it is different than other because of its single database architecture and real-time payroll calculation, enabling accurate pay and compliance while reducing errors and manual adjustments.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect is its continuous payroll calculation, which gives both HR teams and employees visibility into pay at any time, improving accuracy and transparency.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The reporting and analytics tools can feel less intuitive, requiring extra training.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This product is best suited for organizations looking for strong payroll and compliance capabilities, ensure invest in training for reporting features and map your workforce processes carefully during implementation.

Pros

  • Caring
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

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