Name: Dayforce
Rating: 4.2 (780 reviews)

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Updated 13th October 2025

What is Dayforce?

Dayforce is a human capital management software that integrates payroll, workforce management, human resources, and talent management functionalities into a single platform. The software streamlines core HR processes, enabling organizations to manage employee records, process payroll, administer benefits, and manage schedules. It offers features designed to support compliance requirements and facilitate employee self-service for leave requests, timesheets, and pay information. Dayforce provides tools for workforce planning and analytics, supporting organizational decision-making through reporting capabilities. The software aims to help businesses address challenges related to workforce administration, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency by centralizing employee data and automating key HR functions.

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Human Resources Associate

3B - 10B USD, Manufacturing

FAVORABLE

“Real-Time Balances and Delayed Support Responses Challenge Ceridian Platform Experience”

4.0

Apr 22, 2026

I have been using Ceridian products for over 20+ years. Different versions from HPW to Dayforce HCM. Overall, has been good experience.

DIRECTOR OF HR OPERATIONS

50M - 250M USD, Software

CRITICAL

“Dayforce Recruiting Provides Strong Core Functionality Without Bells and Whistles”

3.0

Nov 7, 2025

Dayforce's Recruiting Module is not a full Applicant Tracking System, but the fact that it is fully integrated with the rest of the Dayforce system makes it a beneficial tool for collecting and managing candidate data. In addition, transitioning that candidate record into an employee record with just a few simple steps makes the HR team very efficient.

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Company Description

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) software company. Our AI-powered cloud HCM platform, provides human resources, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management capabilities in one system, data model and experience. Our platform helps you manage the entire employee lifecycle, from recruiting and onboarding, to paying people and developing their careers. Dayforce provides solutions for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to global organizations.

Company Details

Company type

Public

Year Founded

1992

Head office location

Minneapolis, United States

Number of employees

5001 - 10000

Annual Revenue

1B-3B USD

Website

http://www.dayforce.com

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The seamless connection to the rest of the Dayforce tool is great - you don't need to have file feeds, API connections, or logins to other sites to get to the recruiting data, instead you just navigate to another option in your menu and you're right there.

Customizable, does not require a team of software developers/programmers, integrates with most vendors/3rd parties. Have consistently been ahead of the game when it comes to AI and doing it the right way - governance, transparency, etc.

Customer Support - This used to be great when we had PODs. Build a working relationship with my POD team members. Now, if you open up a case, it can take weeks before you receive a response. The worst part is they answer with copy and paste from the knowledge base. The time difference is also an issue. This is not acceptable. Time Away from Work - employees can't run their own reports and balances are confusing to employees as TAFW is real time for balances as they are submitted where their earnings statement balances are only recorded/reduced after each payroll processing.

For those who are used to a full applicant tracking system, there are some capability gaps - especially as it comes to two-way communication with the candidate. Outbound communications are recorded, but the candidate response is not, other than the SMS text tool.

WFM module is behind the competition in terms of functionality and intuitiveness. Managed services are not value add. dayforce also really struggles with tax services which I haven't seen anywhere close to this extent with other payroll providers. The backlog of tickets is astounding and it costs clients real dollars in late and incorrect filings.

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1B-10B USD

Manufacturing

Review Source

Real-Time Balances and Delayed Support Responses Challenge Ceridian Platform Experience

Director of Human Resources

50M-1B USD

Finance (non-banking)

Best in class HCM With Advanced AI

Apr 16, 2026

Like most companies, support isn't always terrific. there are some areas they struggle with more than others. Overall, the product is solid and the company is healthy.

Vp, Human Resources

Healthcare and Biotech

Recent AI Upgrades Lead to Improved Usability and Enhanced Interface Features

Apr 24, 2026

I found the product has improved & has become more user-friendly with AI upgrades. I used Dayforce before so I'm able to compare the product evolution.

Senior Director Of Workforce Development

Gov't/PS/Ed

Education

Dayforce Supports Employee Self-Service but Faces Occasional Slow Loading and Minor Bugs

Dec 27, 2025

Dayforce is one of the best HR software because it provides all the important HR decision making related to employees in one place including attendance, payroll and benefits which makes work easy. It is also very helpful for the employees as they can see their information related to their schedule, their leaves balance and salary from anywhere through mobile phones.

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