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Gabrielle S.
"Comprehensive Compensation Tool with Export Limitations"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I like the many capabilities of Payfactors to assist with compensation, the amount of data available, and the useful filters. I appreciate the ability to create reports, and I find speaking with compensation experts through the platform valuable. I also like that the reports are exportable, giving me a solid starting point for benchmarking positions and aligning pay grades. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I honestly do not believe that I use the tools to the max capability. I wish that the notes were exportable. In the jobs tab, when pricing the job, the export to an Excel sheet doesn't include the notes that I saved into the survey cut. I would like the ability to save articles in connect in order to go back to them later. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sean K.
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Sean K.
"Simplifies Job Pricing, But Survey Participation Functionality Needs Work"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I like how easy it is to find jobs and market data using the interface. The process of manually looking up surveys to find data points was labor-intensive a few years ago, and Payfactors has significantly improved this experience. The data upload process is very straightforward and quick. Customer support is always very helpful and knowledgeable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

The survey participation process is not intuitive and can be clunky, even after attending webinars and reading materials. Last survey season, it took a lot of tickets and waiting on the engineering team to fix bugs to get the surveys ready for participation. Also, sometimes the survey templates don't align perfectly with those provided by vendors. Also, Data Insights can be difficult to work with and doesn't always allow filtering in the way we want. We also wish that the pricing details graphic would always display when looking at a job, even with just one pricing match. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Lauren Y.
Director, Global Compensation and Mobility
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent User Interface and Seamless Upgrades"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I think the user interface of Payfactors is excellent! I've been using Payfactors for the last five and a half years. They have definitely upgraded the system, but done it over time, which was easy to navigate. There are so many features, we have just barely scratched the surface of how we can use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

When I started using Payfactors, they had a different customer service model and I had a dedicated PF analyst to help me learn the system. They have since gone to a centralized model that I do not find to be as helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lindsey R.
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Lindsey R.
Manager, Compensation
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"All-in-One Platform That Simplifies Management"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

Having a one-stop shop for everything I manage is incredibly helpful. Whether I need to aggregate our survey data, upload total rewards statements, or store job descriptions, this platform lets me keep everything organized in a single location. I also find it very user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I dont have any downsides to using Payfactors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Samong T.
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Samong T.
Compensation Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Centralized Job Descriptions with Powerful Data Insights"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

We love the HRMA market data and the ability to house our job descriptions in a central location. We love the ability to data insights that is feed over from our HCM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

If we had to nit pick, perhaps the ability to use the SmartPricing to revaluate our existing job match to ensure we are consistent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Larissa T.
Manager International Compensation
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Exceptional Global Comp Data Management and Support"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

Just some of the things I like:

- global ability to manage purchased comp data in an easy and quick way that lets us have access timely

- access to additional compensation data that's real-time sourced

- job description management system that lets us globally manage systems and support our leaders and HRBPs with easy access

- webinars on pay education and transparency that keeps us aware of global changes

- great customer service support in all the areas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

The opportunity to continually support truly global companies. It's grown but I'm excited to see it evolve even more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jessica F.
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Jessica F.
Director, Global Compensation
"Effortlessly Match Market Data, But Needs Better Integration"
4/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I love how Payfactors offers an easy-to-use platform that allows me to quickly look up a job and access the accompanying market data efficiently. Its intuitive interface makes it simple to navigate and streamline workflows, which saves me considerable time. This user-friendly experience ensures I can swiftly find the information I need, thereby enhancing my productivity and effectiveness in handling market data matching tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I find the integration file setup challenging and the UDF functionality cumbersome. The process of submitting suggestions requires multiple votes, and there is uncertainty about whether they will be addressed in product development. Additionally, it's difficult to add and delete UDFs, and I would prefer a clearer process for receiving updates on whether feedback will be part of future releases. The initial setup involved a lot of administrative work, which was cumbersome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Hannah H.
"Powerful Reporting with Job Data Management"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I really appreciate using Payfactors for market pricing and job description management. The job description management tool stands out with its ability to route job descriptions to managers and track changes efficiently, making it very useful for our company. It is immensely beneficial to have access to all of my job and people data in one consolidated place. This feature enhances the reporting capabilities, which are extensive, and I'm excited about potentially streamlining the offer-making process with my Talent Acquisition team. Furthermore, I am excited about Payfactors' embrace of AI and how they are enhancing reporting and dashboard capabilities. The ease of loading our people data into the tool during the initial setup was also a highlight. Overall, Payfactors offers an impressive array of features that contribute significantly to our operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

Payfactors is a fairly large investment, and there are additional features that I wish were included in the basic package. It would be immensely helpful if you could load third party data at no cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Government Administration
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy to Use, Regular Updates, Great for Market Pricing Jobs"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

Easy to use, frequent updates and improvements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

The support provided has fallen off a cliff in recent years. Our account used to have an assigned rep who could assist with inquiries. We only have a sales rep during the past 2 years Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Salvador J.
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Salvador J.
Compensation Analyst II
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great resource for market pricing and job descriptions"
5/5
What do you like best about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I like the fact that you can leverage your survey participation data from mercer to Sullivan Cotter to see year over year changes in survey results. I also enjoy the available Job Description Manager. It is a great way to centralize job descriptions and manage requests from the business. I also enjoy the ideas link where you can recommend some features that you find helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Payscale Ascent (formerly Payfactors)?

I would not say I dislike anything in particular about Payfactors. I would like to be able to find minimum wage and exempt salary threshold in Payfactors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.