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At a Glance
Adapt
Adapt
Star Rating
(18)3.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Workday HCM
Workday HCM
Star Rating
(1,345)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Workday HCM
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Workday HCM excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.2, while Adapt falls short with a score of 6.3. Reviewers mention that Workday's intuitive interface makes navigation seamless, enhancing user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Workday HCM's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.1, significantly higher than Adapt's 7.1. Users on G2 appreciate Workday's responsive customer service and comprehensive support resources, which they find crucial for troubleshooting.
  • G2 users highlight Workday HCM's superior "Employee Self Service" features, scoring 8.8 for its web portal, compared to Adapt's lower ratings. Users say that Workday's self-service capabilities empower employees to manage their own information efficiently.
  • Users report that Workday HCM's "Metrics and Reporting" capabilities shine with a score of 8.8, while Adapt's performance in this area is less impressive. Reviewers mention that Workday provides robust reporting tools that help organizations track key HR metrics effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Workday HCM's "Integration" capabilities are rated at 8.5, indicating a strong ability to connect with other systems, whereas Adapt's integration score is lower. Users say that Workday's seamless integrations streamline HR processes and data management.
  • Users on G2 report that Workday HCM's "Compliance" features are rated at 8.5, which is higher than Adapt's performance. Reviewers mention that Workday's compliance tools help organizations stay updated with regulations, reducing the risk of non-compliance.
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Adapt
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Workday HCM
No pricing available
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Workday HCM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
16
8.6
1,075
Ease of Use
6.3
17
8.2
1,089
Ease of Setup
6.3
9
7.3
222
Ease of Admin
5.7
9
7.4
209
Quality of Support
7.1
17
8.1
828
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.7
9
8.0
192
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
17
8.0
1,058
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.2
2,876
Core HR
Not enough data
8.5
340
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.3
183
Not enough data
8.3
285
Not enough data
8.3
237
Not enough data
8.5
287
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
8.0
139
Not enough data
8.0
132
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
7.9
139
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.5
166
Not enough data
8.6
5,063
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.8
346
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
303
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
231
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
253
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
310
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
311
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
249
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
248
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
247
Not enough data
8.9
240
Taxes
Not enough data
8.7
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
185
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
276
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
252
|
Verified
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
Not enough data
8.4
4,973
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.5
265
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
252
Not enough data
8.7
285
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.3
197
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.5
265
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
252
Not enough data
8.7
285
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.6
273
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.3
20
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
8.0
139
Not enough data
8.0
132
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
7.9
139
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.5
166
Not enough data
8.4
246
Processing
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
17
Reporting
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.7
99
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.5
686
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.9
61
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.7
64
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
8.4
50
Performance ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.1
428
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.2
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
48
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.5
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
39
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
8.1
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
39
Not enough data
7.6
32
Not enough data
7.4
14
Data
Not enough data
8.5
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Onboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basic Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
6.8
15
8.0
2,702
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.6
99
Not enough data
8.3
131
Not enough data
7.9
107
Not enough data
7.7
113
Not enough data
7.7
114
Candidate Management
7.3
5
8.1
125
Not enough data
8.0
117
Not enough data
8.2
133
Not enough data
7.7
95
7.3
5
8.1
123
Not enough data
8.0
111
5.7
5
7.7
96
Not enough data
7.7
99
Platform
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
8.0
139
Not enough data
8.0
132
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
7.9
139
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.5
166
Not enough data
8.2
3,642
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
185
Not enough data
8.6
185
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.5
152
Not enough data
8.4
139
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.1
133
Not enough data
8.2
149
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.3
218
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
152
Not enough data
8.3
180
Not enough data
8.6
69
Platform
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
8.0
139
Not enough data
8.0
132
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
7.9
139
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.5
166
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.0
187
Not enough data
8.4
250
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
Not enough data
8.4
267
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Course Management
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.9
8
Interface
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
3,058
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
310
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
8.6
183
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
133
Not enough data
8.5
157
Not enough data
8.2
129
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
231
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
8.5
194
Not enough data
8.7
189
Not enough data
8.6
163
Not enough data
8.6
190
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
181
Not enough data
8.4
144
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
8.6
200
Not enough data
8.0
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
1,239
Platform
Not enough data
7.4
165
Not enough data
8.0
139
Not enough data
8.0
132
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
7.9
139
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.5
166
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adapt
Adapt
Workday HCM
Workday HCM
Adapt and Workday HCM are categorized as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adapt
Adapt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
55.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.6%
Workday HCM
Workday HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
5.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
75.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Adapt
Adapt
Staffing and Recruiting
66.7%
Human Resources
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Events Services
5.6%
Airlines/Aviation
5.6%
Other
0.0%
Workday HCM
Workday HCM
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Computer Software
9.1%
Internet
6.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.1%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
61.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adapt
Adapt
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
GS
Verified User in Human Resources

I like the helpdesk and client services, they are always so helpful no matter how big or small the query, Chris, Sam, Michael, Tom, Matt, Amber etc are always so kind and always go the extra mile to help us in terms of the system itself, i like that...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

everything else. We have gone from a standard Adapt to the Updated UX version with the sell of a formidable product that will enhance and simplify the recruitment process no end. the reality is, its over complicated, the searches are not accurate, the...

Workday HCM
Workday HCM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Indira G.
IG
Indira G.
Verified User in Banking

1)Workday is built for technology of the 21 st century. For example, they have a "mobile first" strategy, meaning they build software for the mobile platform and retrofit to the traditional computers. 2)The UI is fairly intuitive to the employees. 3) It...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Camille N.
CN
Camille N.
Verified User in Food Production

This is an all-inclusive product, so that means products that are individual pieces of the HR puzzle (on the high end) have many more capabilities than Work Day. For example, there is no calendar integration with Workday?!?!?!?!?!? Ideally Workday wants all...

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Discussions
Adapt
Adapt Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Adapt has no discussions with answers
Workday HCM
Workday HCM Discussions
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 comments
Lady B.
LB
You got me interested. I have an interview coming up soon and I don't know how to properly ask questions that are important to me about remuneration and the...Read more
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 comments
ST
Workday Student includes Student Recruiting, Admissions*, Curriculum Management*, Records*, Academic Advising*, Financial Aid* and Student Financials*Read more
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Workday HCM has no more discussions with answers