Homebase

Avantages

We used ADP for 6 years. When we moved to Homebase we decreased our time doing payroll and onboarding. The system is rock solid and very easy to use. When I have a question, they are very responsive. The Homebase team is fantastic!

Inconvénients

In our business the government requires breaks every 4 hours and in order to make sure that time is deducted by the system, we have to manually enter it for each employee's shift. While it does not take too long, it could easily be automated and I know other payroll system do it automatically.

Avantages

The ease and simplicity of using Homebases features is what makes it a phenomenal product for our company. It's excellent solution for our company because of all the features it offers. Homebase is a part of our daily operations, not just for its timeclock functionality, but we use homebase to communicate as a team.

Inconvénients

The only thing that I do not like about Homebase is when a new hire already has a profile with a previous company that uses Homebase.

Avantages

The schedule building part. So easy to make a schedule for over 30 people! The copy from a past week is a great time saver.
We also use the timeclock. Very easy to correct those who forget to clock in or out. Also can tell by the dashboard who hasn't clocked in or isn't here.

Inconvénients

Can't think of anything. We have had it for quite awhile now.

Avantages

If your new to the whole productivity/time-keeping area then homebase is great starting point. It has some great features which as a startup i have used, such as building my own rota for the month and scheduling timeoff. also it comes with a free plan so you can make most of it before paying into a monthly subscription.

Inconvénients

I would like some of the paid features to be free hence why i left and cancelled the account. Other than that if it had those i would have stayed.

Avantages

It's been a valuable tool for being able to use historical sales data to decide how many employees to schedule on any given day. It helps me budget wages accurately.

Inconvénients

Some functionality is clunky with too many steps, occasionally we have problems with the time clock, geolocation doesn't work.

Avantages

I love the way I can manage my employees schedule using Homebase, make schedules, and update pricing. The Clover is the best POS system since sliced bread.

Inconvénients

I want to use HR, but it's too high for me at this time. I need to get a employee hand book completed and I have yet to do it and I've been using Homebase to almost 9 years.

Avantages

1. Easy to use. 2. Calculates estimated hours. 3. Easy to move things around.
4. Posts easy. 5. Time clock. 6. Time sheets. 7. Record keeping

Inconvénients

New Update with light markings and no lines. Makes me feel like I’m blind feeling my way around hoping to find the right button. Dark mode might make it better but I like to make it bolder.

Alternatives envisagées 

Jobber

Pourquoi passer à Homebase

Jobber has a schedule issue. It has many hoops to go through to get a “run” or shift together. It does a good job with the customer end but not the employee end. I need to tell the employee when to come into work to prepare for the “job”. I can’t leave that up to the employee. If I screw up then it’s on me but I’d rather not leave that up to the employee to screw up.

Avantages

I absolutely love how Homebase simplifies scheduling and time tracking. The intuitive interface makes it easy to manage my team's shifts and communicate effectively.

Inconvénients

Sometimes the mobile app can be a bit slow or glitchy, which can be frustrating when I'm on the go. I also wish there were more customization options for reports.

Avantages

Honestly, streamlining the process of scheduling of employees was my major challenge as a newbie. With time and the help of Homebase software, I have made this one of my pillars in building a popular business in the market with the increasing need for a more efficient way to schedule employees. It simplifies the process and lets you handle all your scheduling needs in one place. It also helps in improving visibility when it comes to staffing by replacing traditional methods which were notoriously inefficient.

Inconvénients

In project management, I have realized that it is hard to see the available members for optimization of team's utilization. Otherwise, I like the tool.

Avantages

I really liked the scheduling feature and the onboardinh payroll features. Also the chat was great.

Inconvénients

Having to sign into a desk top for some management features.

Avantages

Ich kann die Gehaltsabrechnungsinformationen unserer Mitarbeiter schnell und einfach überprüfen und ihre Arbeitszeit, Pausen und Freizeit genau überwachen und nachverfolgen. Es gibt also keine Zeitverschwendung mehr.

Inconvénients

Es gab hier und daein paar Pannen, aber der Kundenservice war außergewöhnlich und es gelang ihnen immer, die Probleme zu beheben.

Avantages

It's super easy to put together a team schedule,

Inconvénients

I wish that you could add a lunch break within the shift you are scheduling without having to split it up and make it two separate shifts on the same day.

Avantages

Scheduling and posting jobs was very easy!

Inconvénients

Sometimes the app wouldn't show that someone had privately messaged - group chats always showed up though so it was a bit odd

Alternatives envisagées 

Breezy

Pourquoi passer à Homebase

We knew someone else who was using homebase (another local business) so we decided to give it a shot

Avantages

Great services and very user friendly interfaces. Far superior to anything recommended by my fanchisor!

Inconvénients

Would like the messaging to have an option to enlarge the "message board" when its being used. Would like to see an easier option/path to temporarily add or reduce an individual's pay or salary

Avantages

I like the ease of making schedules - from copying days to copying weeks and then making adjustments. I also like the employees' ability to request time off and swap shifts with no interaction from the administrator.

Inconvénients

I would love if Homebase forced alerts on employees. We send messages out and I can see that only 1/2 the employees have read it.

Avantages

Integrating time cards/house with payroll. best customer service for anyone who provide scheduling and payroll.

Inconvénients

Don't know..i dont fully understand all the different plans.

Alternatives envisagées 

When I Work

Pourquoi passer à Homebase

better price, better customer service. payroll

Avantages

It handles employee weekly pay easily, job scheduling, and in-app messenging.

Inconvénients

The mobile app is horrendous, very difficult to navigage scheduled jobs, assigned jobs, and completed jobs. Cant add job photos, hard to tell if a shift was picked up by an employee after posting. Using the desktop version is not feasible as we need to access the app on the go.

Avantages

Ease of use. It is so convenient to have everything you need inside the app. The schedule building is so simple and practical. Everyone can see it and request changes. I love that the manager features can be accessed inside the app. Almost everything can be accessed without a computer.

Inconvénients

There is nothing I dislike. The only thing I ask is that you please do not change or complicate the setup because it is so practical and easy to find everything. Please do not complicate it. It's just right the way it is!

Avantages

Its very intuitive and easy to navigate. Online connectivity makes it easy for multiple managers to use it for specific roles.

Inconvénients

Homebase "updated" their online scheduling and now its more cumbersome to use - multiple refreshes are necessary to keep up with changes (its frustrating)

Avantages

The versatility of functionality. A fantastic scheduling system that allows for different calendars/schedules for different teams, as well as colour coding for various positions. Ability to have multiple jobs under different tabs that can be easily navigated between. Ability to see projected earnings as well as actual earnings in real time. Also the ability to clock in and out from an employees own mobile device is very helpful.

Inconvénients

The only issue that has continued to arise on various occasions is notifications not coming through on Iphone. This continues to occur even when notification settings are turned on and when app has been deleted and re-downloaded. Aside from this, functionality is amazing.

Avantages

how easy scheduling is and amazing customer service

Inconvénients

There is nothing I have found that I do not like yet

Avantages

I love how easy it is to use, it’s not complicated at all, this is the best system for scheduling, timesheet management, and payroll purposes. I can check everything in a few minutes

Inconvénients

I honestly don’t have anything that I don’t like about this software

Avantages

Simple interface, quick timesheet edits and complete edit/history tracking for all changes made to anything in their system.

Inconvénients

The applicant tracking and job posting system is terrible. No app integration, mixed up listings if you have multiple businesses with different names, only one landing page listing jobs for all your locations combined...the list goes on. Skip this unless you are only one location or all of your businesses share the same brand/name.

Avantages

I like the easy layout. Even someone with limited computer skills can understand use this program.

Inconvénients

You can not always resend an invite to a worker. If the worker does not accept and add it to their phone the first time, it is not always available to resend the invite to the worker a second time.

Avantages

It is inclusive of so many business aspects in one place. Very convenient for busy business owners and management staff.

Inconvénients

Maybe it would be great if homebase can interact better with job posting advertisements, without it being extra cost for the user.

Avantages

I like the complete organization of the app and it's ease of use. It is very user friendly, and the features fit exactly what I look for as far as scheduling, tracking hours, abcenses, and availability.

Inconvénients

There is nothing I do not like. I would like to see more ability to create events and add important notes to the schedule such as when orders are due, cleaning is needed, etc.

Avantages

Relatively easy to use, color coded which is helpful

Inconvénients

When you change an employee's shift dept for that day it does not change the color for you.

Avantages

well organized, simple to use and understand

Inconvénients

would like to do more on the phone app.. see when they were first added to HB

also easer solutions when folks have been on it before and need to sign up again working for us

Avantages

Ease of use for both me, scheduling and staff utilizing. Even the ones that are not "tech savvy". The lack of headaches with staff wanting to switch shifts is taken out of my responsibility pile and placed firmly in the app. My absolute favorite new tool of the year!

Inconvénients

As I do not utilize anything other than the scheduling aspect and that portion is a free service, there is nothing to b1tch about. :)

Avantages

Get schedule and my hours at work, either on site or on my phone

Inconvénients

I'm fine with it. Nothing I would change, really

Avantages

Easy to navigate, manage employee shifts, communicate with the team...it's a no brainer! Use it, you will not regret it!

Inconvénients

Not much really. Pretty intuitive to navigate.

Avantages

We like that our employees can be notified of schedule changes quickly, and they have the ability to trade shifts.

Inconvénients

We are very happy with Homebase. We have no cons.

Avantages

We have used Homebase for our needs for the last 7 years. There are many features that are nice that we use. The timeclock is the main feature that we use as it allows our team members to clock in and out right from their phones. It also give them how many hours they have worked and how much pay they have made.

Inconvénients

The message and schedule feature is hard. The Message feature constantly stops working so our team members dont get the notifications. Also trying to schedule for a month at a time is very hard and it could be easier. I have asked that they make it easier but nothing has changed.

Avantages

I love how us employees can simply make schedules and track time. It also helps companies on thier payrolls and recruiting.

Inconvénients

It has a little problem on first time logging in on this software. I hope they have a solution for that.

Avantages

It's easy for my employees to use and it takes the hassle out of keeping up with hours manually

Inconvénients

Getting employees to use the available/unavailable dates properly. I hire a lot of students that have differing hours of availability that changes often

Avantages

Homebase utilizes NOTIFICATIONS for structure, time management & planning purposes. Very helpful !!

Inconvénients

I have not come across any CONS with Homebase

Avantages

The scheduling and the timeclock feature.

Inconvénients

The shift reminders can be a lot somedays, but I am not sure if I turned that feature off or if it went away. It is no longer a problem.

Avantages

The simplicity of the software makes doing payroll a breeze!

Inconvénients

Can take awhile to talk to a live person.

Avantages

If you had a large company it might be useful to you but unless you use all the features it is a waste of money.

Inconvénients

It is very expensive. The support is terrible and takes a week to do anything. If you sign up and want to cancel 2 months later you still have to pay for the entire year. it is a scan to make money

Avantages

Timeclock
Timesheets
Staff Availability
and Time Off Requesting
Customer Service

Inconvénients

Cannot tailor features, such as; timeclock, overtime allowable, break waivers to specific employees / managers

Avantages

Homebase provides scheduling, payroll, and time clock support. It is very user friendly and offers multiple features in one platform.

Inconvénients

Least likeable feature is the lack of capabilities for employees to pick up shifts outside of their scheduled hours.

Avantages

Great Customer Service! Would recommend!

Inconvénients

No Cons at this time, They meet all my needs.

Avantages

easy to deal with and figure out able to train others to be able to use it as well

Inconvénients

there was nothing to dislike about the program

Avantages

Homebase saves me so much time by giving me ease to use tools to help build employee schedules and communicate with staff members.

Inconvénients

I wish there were another tier below the PLUS plan and above the base plan. I feel that I have to pay for many features I don't need to get a few extra that I do need.

Avantages

Ease of use, good way for team members to clock in and out showing us they were onsight as they were supposed to be.

Inconvénients

It was tedious to see where a team member was assigned to go unless I looked at each one's assignment.

Avantages

It's very easy to use/learn and very new users friendly.

Inconvénients

more addon would be uselful to be able to use homebase to his maximum potention, example adding notes to employees to have easy access to their preference in schedule.

Avantages

Homebase not only makes employee scheduling easy, it also comes with amazing onboarding features.
Despite offering lots of features, using and understanding Homebase is easy.

Inconvénients

Well, Homebase has not disappointed as a business tool.

Avantages

Homebase is an easy to use system for both employees and managers alike.

Inconvénients

The cons to Homebase are; it rounds employees hours to the closest quarter hour.

Avantages

An easy system to keep everyone up to date on schedules, changes to scheduling and availability.

Inconvénients

It could be tricky sometimes to set roving or static availabilities, without then having to change the entire schedule but it did seem to improve mostly after speaking to customer service!

Avantages

I like that I can keep up with my employee time

Inconvénients

I can only have at one location for free