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(42)4.4 out of 5
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Mid-Market (80.5% of reviews)
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(1,463)4.1 out of 5
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Enterprise (74.7% of reviews)
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- G2 reviewers report that Workday HCM excels in overall user satisfaction, with a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Sage People. Users appreciate its intuitive interface and the ability to manage end-to-end HR processes seamlessly, which enhances their daily workflow.
- According to verified reviews, Workday HCM's implementation process is praised for its speed and efficiency. Users highlight features like the onboarding wizard that simplifies the onboarding experience, making it easy to access and complete necessary tasks.
- Users say that Sage People shines in its customer support, with many mentioning the excellent community resources and tailored support they receive. This level of assistance is particularly beneficial for mid-market companies looking for personalized guidance.
- Reviewers mention that while Workday HCM has a robust set of features, some users find it challenging to navigate specific workflows, indicating a need for more customization options. In contrast, Sage People offers a more flexible platform that can be tailored to meet diverse user needs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Workday HCM provides strong integration across HR processes, which reduces manual work and improves data accuracy. Users appreciate features like real-time data access that streamline their daily tasks.
- According to recent feedback, while Sage People is noted for its user-friendly design, some users feel that it lacks the depth of features found in Workday HCM, particularly in areas like career management and advanced reporting capabilities.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
39
8.5
1,155
Ease of Use
8.1
39
8.2
1,173
Ease of Setup
7.0
28
7.6
297
Ease of Admin
7.4
29
7.6
238
Quality of Support
9.0
36
8.1
899
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
28
8.1
220
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
36
8.1
1,139
Features by Category
Core HR
8.6
22
8.6
386
7.7
17
8.7
351
Feature Not Available
8.2
222
7.7
11
8.3
327
8.9
16
8.3
275
7.9
15
8.4
329
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
6.9
38
Platform
8.7
23
7.5
203
8.1
16
8.0
177
7.8
16
7.9
167
8.3
22
8.3
206
8.8
20
8.5
206
8.1
15
8.0
175
8.7
22
8.2
203
8.8
20
8.4
205
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.8
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
320
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
248
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
273
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.8
257
Taxes
Not enough data
8.6
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
209
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
269
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.6
280
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.4
177
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
6.9
19
Feature Not Available
7.1
19
Feature Not Available
7.0
19
Platform
8.7
23
7.5
203
8.1
16
8.0
177
7.8
16
7.9
167
8.3
22
8.3
206
8.8
20
8.5
206
8.1
15
8.0
175
8.7
22
8.2
203
8.8
20
8.4
205
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
6.2
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
7.1
11
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
75
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Feature Not Available
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
60
Performance reviews
7.6
7
|
Verified
8.4
62
|
Verified
8.0
9
|
Verified
8.2
60
|
Verified
8.0
9
|
Verified
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
7.4
7
|
Verified
8.6
65
|
Verified
6.9
9
|
Verified
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
8.3
11
|
Verified
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.3
10
8.2
57
7.0
9
7.6
50
6.7
8
|
Verified
7.3
32
Data
8.8
11
|
Verified
8.5
62
|
Verified
8.2
11
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cleaning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.1
6
7.7
120
8.1
7
7.8
123
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
6
8.1
119
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
8.7
23
7.5
203
8.1
16
8.0
177
7.8
16
7.9
167
8.3
22
8.3
206
8.8
20
8.5
206
8.1
15
8.0
175
8.7
22
8.2
203
8.8
20
8.4
205
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Platform Content
8.9
9
Feature Not Available
8.3
10
8.3
202
8.1
8
8.5
203
6.7
5
8.1
98
7.9
7
8.5
173
8.6
7
8.4
158
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
8
8.5
134
6.9
7
8.2
150
Feature Not Available
8.2
166
8.3
7
8.4
227
8.6
7
8.4
237
Platform Data
7.7
5
8.0
169
7.5
6
8.4
198
7.5
6
8.5
87
Platform
8.7
23
7.5
203
8.1
16
8.0
177
7.8
16
7.9
167
8.3
22
8.3
206
8.8
20
8.5
206
8.1
15
8.0
175
8.7
22
8.2
203
8.8
20
8.4
205
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.9
12
8.1
208
7.3
13
8.4
271
Basic Features - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Bias Audit - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capability - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Course Management
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.4
16
Interface
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
23
7.5
203
8.1
16
8.0
177
7.8
16
7.9
167
8.3
22
8.3
206
8.8
20
8.5
206
8.1
15
8.0
175
8.7
22
8.2
203
8.8
20
8.4
205
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
330
Not enough data
8.5
254
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
253
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
213
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
210
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
203
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.6
221
Not enough data
8.0
184
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.7
23
7.5
203
8.1
16
8.0
177
7.8
16
7.9
167
8.3
22
8.3
206
8.8
20
8.5
206
8.1
15
8.0
175
8.7
22
8.2
203
8.8
20
8.4
205
Platform
8.7
23
7.5
203
8.1
16
8.0
177
7.8
16
7.9
167
8.3
22
8.3
206
8.8
20
8.5
206
8.1
15
8.0
175
8.7
22
8.2
203
8.8
20
8.4
205
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sage People and Workday HCM are categorized as Career Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Core HR, Performance Management, HCM Software, Benefits Administration, and Payroll
Unique Categories
Sage People is categorized as Succession Planning, Absence Management, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, HR Analytics, HR Service Delivery, Talent Intelligence, and Compensation Planning
Workday HCM is categorized as Healthcare HR, Pay Equity, Multi-Country Payroll, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, and AI Interview Agent
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sage People
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Telecommunications
9.5%
Pharmaceuticals
7.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer Software
7.1%
Other
61.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Computer Software
9.3%
Internet
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.1%
Discussions
Sage People has no discussions with answers
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
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
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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