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DarwinBox vs SHL TalentCentral comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

DarwinBox
Ranking in Talent Management
12th
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
10th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Cloud HCM (10th), HR Analytics Software (6th)
SHL TalentCentral
Ranking in Talent Management
34th
Ranking in Talent Acquisition
19th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Talent Acquisition category, the mindshare of DarwinBox is 3.2%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SHL TalentCentral is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Talent Acquisition
 

Featured Reviews

SHANOOPCHATHOTH PARAMBIL - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhancing attendance and leave management but needs better performance customization
Our primary use case for DarwinBox includes managing attendance, payroll-related tasks, and employee appraisal cycles DarwinBox has provided a significant return on investment for our finance team. Managing payroll and attendance manually would require more team members, so using DarwinBox…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DarwinBox?
The most valuable features of the solution are organogram and position-based mapping.
What needs improvement with DarwinBox?
Customization in performance management is cumbersome. Processes like six-month appraisals lack easy configurations, and any significant customization requires working with vendors.
What is your primary use case for DarwinBox?
Our primary use case for DarwinBox includes managing attendance, payroll-related tasks, and employee appraisal cycles.
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Also Known As

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CEB SHL, CEB Talent Administration, CEB Talent Assessment
 

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Sample Customers

Myntra, GVK BIO, Bisleri, Times Internet, Delhivery, Aarti
3M, Heineken, Campari, Hilton International, Adecco, Computacenter, Coca-Cola, DHL Supply Chain, E.ON, Luxottica Group, MGPA, Microsoft, Nissan, Network Rail, SONY Europe, Swarovski, Unilever, Vodafone
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