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At a Glance
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors
Star Rating
(676)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Star Rating
(24)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central excels in ease of use, with a score of 9.2 compared to SAP SuccessFactors' 7.7. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface and streamlined navigation significantly enhance user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central offers superior reporting capabilities, scoring 9.5 against SAP SuccessFactors' 8.5. Users appreciate the advanced analytics and customizable dashboards that provide deeper insights into HR metrics.
  • G2 users highlight the robust mobile support of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, scoring 9.0, while SAP SuccessFactors lags behind at 7.8. Users say that the mobile app allows for seamless access to HR functions on the go, which is crucial for modern workforce management.
  • Users on G2 report that SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central shines in performance management integration, scoring 9.2 compared to SAP SuccessFactors' 8.6. Reviewers mention that the integration with performance management tools facilitates better employee evaluations and feedback processes.
  • Reviewers mention that SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central provides a more comprehensive benefits administration platform, scoring 7.9, while SAP SuccessFactors scores 8.9. Users say that the features for benefits record management and third-party carrier integration are more robust in Employee Central.
  • Users report that SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central has a higher score in customization options, with a rating of 8.0 compared to SAP SuccessFactors' 7.6. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility to tailor the platform to meet specific organizational needs, enhancing overall functionality.
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No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
496
8.9
22
Ease of Use
7.7
503
9.2
22
Ease of Setup
7.0
179
8.1
7
Ease of Admin
7.3
178
9.3
7
Quality of Support
7.6
421
8.6
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
171
9.0
7
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
473
10.0
21
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
130
9.1
13
8.3
102
9.1
11
Feature Not Available
9.2
10
8.4
110
9.3
12
Feature Not Available
8.6
11
Feature Not Available
7.9
12
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
7.8
1,262
8.7
128
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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
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
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
8.7
744
Not enough data
Automation
8.5
54
Not enough data
Logistics
8.8
52
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
Management
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.7
58
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.3
46
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.5
633
Not enough data
Customization
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
HR Content
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Logistics
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
7.8
37
Not enough data
Management
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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 Functionality
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
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.1
2,009
8.7
128
Basics
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.2
54
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.4
57
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
Content
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.5
51
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.9
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
7.9
1,702
8.7
128
Platform Functionality
7.9
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
110
Not enough data
8.0
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
Compensation ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.1
2,152
8.7
128
Platform
8.3
84
Not enough data
8.2
81
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.3
101
Not enough data
8.4
78
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
7.9
82
Not enough data
8.1
97
Not enough data
8.3
100
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
Benchmarking and Equity - Compensation Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
Performance ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.2
826
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.3
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.6
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
7.9
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
58
Not enough data
Data
8.1
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Talent Marketplace PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
7.8
76
Not enough data
Career pathing
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Opportunity matching
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
Analytics and integrations
7.6
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Recruitment PlatformsHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.9
2,418
8.7
128
Sourcing
8.2
77
Not enough data
8.1
100
Not enough data
7.9
86
Not enough data
7.8
92
Not enough data
7.9
90
Not enough data
Candidate Management
7.7
100
Not enough data
7.8
91
Not enough data
8.0
99
Not enough data
7.9
81
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
8.2
87
Not enough data
7.7
79
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
8.1
2,541
8.7
128
Platform Content
8.1
73
Not enough data
8.3
81
Not enough data
8.4
83
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.2
72
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
86
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
8.3
82
Not enough data
8.5
88
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.9
76
Not enough data
8.1
78
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
118
Not enough data
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
8.1
1,420
Not enough data
Course Authoring
7.8
61
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
77
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.4
80
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
Course Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
8.1
74
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
7.9
44
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Interface
7.9
50
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
7.9
87
Not enough data
8.3
89
Not enough data
7.6
75
Not enough data
8.0
73
Not enough data
8.0
76
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
8.2
81
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
1,900
8.7
128
Platform Basics
8.6
61
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.4
60
Not enough data
8.4
57
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
58
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
8.4
254
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.9
19
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.5
614
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.1
27
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.9
35
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
7.8
1,262
8.7
128
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
8.2
1,799
8.7
128
Platform
7.6
152
|
Verified
8.0
17
7.8
141
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
15
8.2
167
|
Verified
8.9
16
7.9
176
|
Verified
9.0
17
7.8
142
|
Verified
8.5
16
7.6
175
|
Verified
9.1
17
7.7
172
|
Verified
8.4
17
Workforce Management Platform Features
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.1
46
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central are categorized as Core HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
5.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
70.2%
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
9.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
59.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.8%
Reviewers' Industry
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Computer Software
8.1%
Human Resources
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Retail
4.2%
Other
66.6%
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Information Technology and Services
31.8%
Retail
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Wholesale
4.5%
Renewables & Environment
4.5%
Other
40.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors
Most Helpful Favorable Review
James M.
JM
James M.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

The compensation module is excellent. Employee Central is also quite good.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Mark M.
MM
Mark M.
Verified User in Computer Software

Our HR systems person referred to this tool as "SucksFactors" during onboarding. I think that says it all...frequent crashes, poor purposeless UI, and very difficult to do seemingly simply tasks.

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

attendance and payroll process automation mainly

Most Helpful Critical Review
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SAP SuccessFactors
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SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
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Discussions
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors Discussions
What is SAP SuccessFactors used for?
1 comment
Rajni S.
RS
SAP succuss factor is used for employee data and performance management. it manages database of employee attendance, compensation and recruitment too. You...Read more
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SAP SuccessFactors has no more discussions with answers
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Discussions
where did successfactors go wrong?
1 comment
Gal A.
GA
Unlike most modern vendors who encourage the client for independence and growth, SFSF protects it's partner by limiting access to "provision access", even...Read more
What are the modules in SAP SuccessFactors?
1 comment
Venkat S.
VS
Recruiting, Onboarding, Employee Central, Learning, Talent - Appraisal, Career Development, Analytics.Read more
What can sap SuccessFactors do?
1 comment
Anustup G.
AG
SuccessFactors is a SAP product suite to provide cloud based solution to manage business alignment, people performance, recruitment, and employee central and...Read more