Bolt

Avantages

There are a lot of benefits to using this as long everyone is on board with using and learning the steps. The real time tickets are great, the pictures are a big help for us and the owner and sales guys can access the work that has been done as well. Reports are an easy run to get different stats as well.

Inconvénients

Not much to complain about, and if we had had issues they have been on top of solutions and fixes

Avantages

Bolt Subcontractor Software is an excellant scheduling software. Subcontractors big or small will find that this program allows for clean and accurate scheduling of crews, including the ability to add and track task to be completed. An added bonus is the ability to track contract document so that crews are able to view them whether they are on a job or working directly from an office.

Inconvénients

The mobile application could use a lot of work. Not every subcontractor or crew will have access to tablets. The mobile application is very glitchy and virtually useless unless you have a strong wifi connection.

Avantages

Unfortunately, I didn't like anything about the software.

Inconvénients

I was lied to during the sales process. I was told the app was free and it is not free. Later I was told it is free to download but you need to be a paid user to open the app. I was also told it would help with Job Costing but it doesn't. It's basically expensive scheduling software. I was told it would integrate with Hyphen solutions, it did not do that either. The app is a mess and difficult to use.

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Avantages

I did/do absolutely love having any and all information pertinent to my job right at my fingertips in a matter of seconds, provided that information is valid and has been successfully uploaded onto Bolt before I need it.

Inconvénients

I did/do dislike having to order my work materials through the Bolt App. I have often come across situations where I want to order new or different materials for a job that I have previously ordered materials on. In this case, I do not know how or if it is even possible to clear the previous ordered materials before submitting a new one.

Avantages

The ability to have access to information in one location, history of projects and reports.

Inconvénients

Occasional lag times to view documents. Some reports are not able to be stacked on the work order types only status, making multiple steps to pull reports to reflect productivity. Inability for material orders to be placed by more than one crew member assigned a specific work order.

Avantages

The scheduling abilities are amazing. We are still to this day learning all of the features available. Just using the software has created a much smoother and efficient way to schedule. BOLT not only helps with our day to day scheduling, but it also allows us to archive old jobs which allows us to provide accurate information/photos anytime a builder request.

Inconvénients

with all software programs, there are cons. There are days that BOLT lags and/or glitches, however, these are few to none.

Avantages

Importing customer contact info (name, phone, email) should be automatic when a work order is generated for an occupied home. Then, a rep can ask the customer if this is still good contact info. They may have the option to change when scheduling.

Inconvénients

Viewing and scheduling work orders on calendars could improve. Seeing multiple crews and their availability, locations would help us to determine if we have someone in area on a requested day/time.

Avantages

Forecast, Report, Mobile Capabilities, Calendar view, multiple user access and drag & drop documents & pictures

Inconvénients

inability to change color template

Avantages

Many efficient features allows you to easily complete tasks

Inconvénients

Sometimes there is a slow/lag at times in afternoon -"user overload"

Avantages

Easy for me to access job plans and order material.

Inconvénients

I did not have any yet.so far everything is ok

Avantages

Everything we do for every job is in one place - there is the audit feature so everyone will know who did what.
The guys in the field can upload pictures and complete or change work orders
I love the ability to invoice directly into my Quickbooks program

Inconvénients

working out the kinks with invoicing has been kind of a pain

Avantages

Streamlined our scheduling greatly. Nice to have everything in one program

Inconvénients

A lot of lag and crashes more than I would like

Avantages

It is very easy to use It's always up and running no complaints everything's on the

Inconvénients

Nothing so far it's always been up and running for me I have to check on a daily from my jobs and they're always there

Avantages

brings you all the tools needed to simplify work and be more productive and efficient, from quality control, scheduling and communicating with home builders and sub crews

Inconvénients

i can't think of anything negative about the software

Avantages

The ease at which all of my jobs and history is at my fingertips at any location

Inconvénients

Slow process when opening app the first time after closing

Avantages

Its very smooth to locate the schedule and change accordingly

Inconvénients

when selecting the edit feature from the scheduled task , if you edit any portion of the workorder , when you click update , it takes you out of the workorder and I always have to go back into workorder , but if you click on the woerkorder tab , its all good

Avantages

Being able to pull up job site “blueprints” is very appealing

Inconvénients

Lack of updates, losing tasks.
Supervisor will task multiple things and it doesn’t get relayed to the field tech in time causing reoccurring visits to the job site... and on and on...

Avantages

This software keeps us very organized. We can easily reassign crews and/or jobs. The Superintendants all love receiving the confirmations. The employees use it to leave notes about jobs. All around this system is awesome and has certainly made our lives easier in the office.

Inconvénients

A little expensive! Sometimes in the afternoon it tends to slow down a bit.

Avantages

The easiness of maneuvering through the software. There are so many different ways that we can set up the software and all of them are easy to work through.

Inconvénients

The calendar needs to be simplified a little bit. The layout for scheduling is a little condensed and hard to read. The time frames run too closely together which makes it difficult to read.

Avantages

It is very user friendly and easy to understand unlike some of the more confusing softwares

Inconvénients

We had to wait for confirmations. This was not due to the software this was due to our own team

Avantages

We had a lot of conflict with scheduling doing things the old fashioned way, but this has really helped us to be a more efficient company.

Inconvénients

It seems a little buggy still. It crashes on me at least once or twice a day, but I guess that could always be something on my end. But it is a minor setback.

Avantages

All job related items in one place. Easy to find document, and see scheduling.

Inconvénients

Sometimes it runs slow and does not appears to be because of internet connection.

Avantages

To me , keeping everything organized and eliminating paper is the best. Being able to assign tasks to my crews is really practical and in detail.

Inconvénients

I have no negatives . Everything ive tried so far is positive

Avantages

Functionality and ease of use. It serves our company well, the software support is amazing.

Inconvénients

It locks up from time to time and is slow to open on occasions

Avantages

Ease of use; user friendly; detailed information

Inconvénients

There isn't anything that I don't like about it.