Cegid Reviews

Name: Cegid
Brand: Cegid
Rating: 3.6 (14 reviews)

Vendor: Cegid

3.6 out of 5

14 reviews
78% willing to recommend

What is Cegid?

We create innovative, purposeful business management solutions, designed to help professionals in retail and HR (pay and talent management), payroll, tax and CPAs, achieve their goals and make more possible.

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Cegid is the #18 ranked solution in top Cloud HCM solutions and #21 ranked solution in top Talent Management solutions. PeerSpot users give Cegid an average rating of 7.2 out of 10. Cegid is most commonly compared to SAP SuccessFactors: Cegid vs SAP SuccessFactors. Cegid is popular among the small business segment, accounting for 42% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a retailer, accounting for 21% of all views.

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Featured Cegid reviews

Valda Coelho

Human Resources Manager at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

The primary feature I appreciate about the solution is the information connection, allowing us to have a full employee life cycle visibility over the platforms. It also enables the creation of interactions between employees, launching communication campaigns that raise engagement. From the HR side, the most valuable features are the Learning Management Systems (LMS) that allow providing a personalized service in terms of development, where each employee can choose and architect their development plans. The second valuable feature is the autonomy each employee has to update their personal data. In terms of talent management, it helps design development processes, backups, and clearly view the criteria for those backups being achieved.

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Rodolphe BEVELO

IT Superintendent - Technical Solution/Business System Architecture at Ambatovy Joint-Venture

Meta4 is used as a human resource information system The most valuable features of Meta4 are payroll and resource recruitment. However, all of the features in the human resource system are useful. Meta4 could improve by allowing users to manage things by themself. I have been using Meta4 for…

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Project Manager, HRIS

Project Manager, HRIS at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

There are difficulties regarding the reporting part. While we have some reporting functionalities, they are not powerful or deep. For instance, the coverage report on a specific effective date provides data effective on the day of the report, which is a significant limitation. Additionally, the available APIs, both inbound and outbound, are not well-developed, preventing the creation of accurate interfaces with other systems. There is also a need to review the reporting infrastructure to build a data lake that would allow customers to access data regardless of the effective date of the information. Moreover, the silos between the different modules need to be removed. Ideally, one would want a report that provides information at the same time from performance and compensation.

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Cegid mindshare

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As of August 2025, the mindshare of Cegid in the Cloud HCM category stands at 1.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud HCM

PeerResearch reports based on Cegid reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Cloud HCM	Aug 20, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Aug 20, 2025	Download
Comparison	Cegid vs Workday	Aug 20, 2025	Download
Comparison	Cegid vs SAP SuccessFactors	Aug 20, 2025	Download
Comparison	Cegid vs SAP HCM	Aug 20, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
SAP SuccessFactors	3.9	19.9%	85%	97 interviews Add to research
Workday	4.1	17.9%	92%	56 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Cegid offers flexibility in its payroll processing engine, allowing complex business rules automation and time-delimited data control. Users value customizable payroll calculations, integration capabilities, performance appraisal, and information connection for visibility over the employee lifecycle. The HR modules cover various departmental needs and are adaptable to company scaling. Learning Management Systems provide personalized development. The modular ability allows non-technical users to create custom forms for processes like performance assessments and talent management optimization.

"The solution is very helpful as it allows us to optimize and consolidate all the data for talent management."
"It helps to optimize some workflows and provides reporting capabilities."
"From the HR side, the most valuable features are the Learning Management Systems (LMS) that allow providing a personalized service in terms of development, where each employee can choose and architect their development plans."

Room for Improvement

Cegid needs more robust reporting and an enhanced API. Users highlight a lack of easy customization and scalability. Difficulties with reporting infrastructure and integration with other systems are noted. Localization for specific regions is insufficient. The user interface and maintenance processes are complex. Users also desire the inclusion of recruitment, HR development, and AI-driven management features. Stability issues and the necessity for improvements in training, performance, and dashboards are also pointed out.

"The first response usually lacks depth, and if it were just an HR user submitting tickets, the outcome might be poor."
"There are difficulties regarding the reporting part."
"There is room for improvements, such as including AI solutions for people management to improve job descriptions, recruitment reels, skills mapping, etc."

Pricing

Cegid offers variable pricing based on the number of employees managed, with no fixed cost. Users find its pricing competitive and well-balanced, though a comparison to Talentia suggests the latter may have more features for a similar price. Meta4 requires an annual maintenance fee, approximately 60,000 euros. For larger user bases, Cegid's solution becomes more cost-effective. Enterprises may need to pre-calculate and consult with Meta4 about costs for the SaaS option.

"From a cost perspective, I think this is a well-balanced option."
"Meta4 requires annual maintenance that needs to be paid for."

Popular Use Cases

Cegid is primarily used for Human Resources across various regions, including Lebanon and GCC countries. Organizations implement Meta4 HRIS to manage payroll operations, employee data, and performance appraisals. It supports payroll engines for different countries and facilitates data management like visas and work permits. Companies utilize APIs for GL entries and performance appraisal processes. Employee self-service options include managing academic information and loan requests, while deployment is often on-premises, with multiple users handling diverse payroll systems.

Service and Support

Cegid's customer service and support have improved recently, although initially lacking depth and requiring user analysis before satisfactory answers. Their service team is less effective for complex issues; however, some users found competent consultants via other channels. Support has become more systematic and friendly, respecting priority levels. Despite varied experiences, the availability is good, yet technical assistance remains inconsistent, with some users rating it low. Long response times occur during peak periods.

Deployment

Cegid's initial setup is frequently described as complex, especially when implementing business automation rules. Configuring simpler aspects like 'look & feel' and settings is straightforward, but payroll module parameterization often requires more effort. Some entities found the setup straightforward and intuitive, allowing autonomy with minimal technical skills. Experiences varied, with some installations being extensive, involving multiple servers and taking significant time for upgrades, while others noted ease and intuitiveness, appreciating the ability to manage features independently.

Scalability

Cegid's scalability varies. It effectively scales with large Oracle databases and supports many users, but some face issues with analytical access as organizations grow. There's a need for technical expertise and better adaptability to different organizational structures. Users report challenges with upgrades, especially in unique regions, and some believe scalability requires enhancement.

Stability

Cegid shows maturity with over fifteen years in the market. Initial versions faced issues, but recent versions demonstrate stability when installation instructions are followed. Some users experience slower performance with large data sets, especially during simultaneous payroll processing for thousands of employees across multiple branches. Ratings vary, with some suggesting room for improvement. Customization is sometimes needed for specific needs, yet many rate its stability positively, giving it up to eight out of ten.

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