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We performed a comparison between IBM Kenexa and Sage People based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Benefits Administration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The most valuable features are that we can upload documents and download them on demand.""IBM Kenexa is fairly stable. We don't have any downtime.""It is extremely user friendly. It is very flexible in managing recruitment, especially when you have thousands of applicants as we did. We easily had over 20,000 applicants within a year for some of our positions, so it made it very easy to manage a large application pool. It was very easy to customize by recruiter preference. When you open up someone's profile to see their experience, education, or other things, you can customize that for yourself. It was flexible in that, and each recruiter could set up their preferences. It didn't have to be set up so that everyone had to have the same landing platform, which was very helpful. As someone who trained other HR people on how to use the system, it was very easy to pick up and learn.""The ease of scaling is one of BrassRing's biggest strengths, making it a trusted choice for large companies."

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"The solution's initial setup was straightforward.""Sage makes all the information accessible, like pulling a file because an employee needs something ASAP. It's all in the system. It's easy to find old reports if I need them for payroll purposes. It might take days to do some of this work by hand.""The report builder and dashboard builder are very, very good.""I guess I would say maybe that it is a more robust system.""The most valuable features of Sage People are the reports that are useful for decision-making and the API that can be integrated well. Additionally, the solution can be accessed from mobile devices onto the cloud.""The reporting features are also very valuable because, on top of 300+ reports available on the system, you can also customize quite a number of reports.""Without a doubt, the most valuable aspect of this solution is the reports, as it offers endless possibilities for report customization. You can easily build any report you can imagine with this system.""The solution provides the ability to trace back records, is reliable, makes life easy, and is secure."

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Cons
"It needs to update its reporting and analytics tools.""I would not recommend IBM Kenexa to others.""The reporting tool is helpful, but it is not the easiest to train on or is not as understandable for other HR pros. Their Workbench site, which is the administrator site that you use to update your website, is not user-friendly. When updates are required, it is not that easy to manage because Workbench is not user friendly. It required more work from the admins. They have Workbench training, which actually was very unhelpful. It took eight hours to complete, and it was not very helpful. Their customer service when it comes specifically to their Workbench site is not helpful.""I would like to have a better and more user-friendly interface."

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"Its technical support could have been better.""The automation in Sage People could improve. The solution is the best used for data storage but the automation could be better to have more functionality.""The budget module does not work. Sage People need to maybe make it more user-friendly.""If Sage People were to become a fully cloud-based solution, it could lead to significant improvements. With the COVID pandemic highlighting the benefits of remote work, a complete shift to cloud-based functionality would be a welcome development for users.""There were a couple of things that we wanted to customize, but we couldn’t do it ourselves.""Its stability could be better.""The integration with our payroll system could improve. However, it is managed by another company.""In my opinion, the performance management module of this system could use improvement as it falls behind compared to other specialized performance management platforms."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Kenexa was fairly priced. However, in 2019, before I left my previous organization, they significantly increased their pricing. It can be affordable, but their pricing is going up. It is not just licensing; it is how many applicants you have in your system on the database side."
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  • "I believe we pay licensing on a yearly basis, but I can't comment on the total amount that we pay on licensing."
  • "From an SME standpoint, I wouldn't necessarily describe it as expensive. However, for the average startup, it may not be affordable since our current annual expenditure on the system, which supports approximately 210-220 users, amounts to approximately £15,000 to £18,000."
  • "The cost of Sage People varies depending on the financial resources of the organization. While it may be affordable for middle-level companies, it may be more challenging for young companies to bear the cost."
  • "There is other software on the market that can do similar functions to Sage People that could be better in price. Some solution allows you to do your payroll processes by month or by the process. Small companies could benefit by using another solution."
  • "We have to purchase the solution's license to use it."
  • "Its cost is moderate for a multi-group licensing model."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The ease of scaling is one of BrassRing's biggest strengths, making it a trusted choice for large companies.
    Top Answer:As a large company, we first bought the complete BrassRing package, which had various features. Later on, we paid extra for specific features like customer test management. When we integrated with… more »
    Top Answer:BrassRing needs improvement in a few areas. First, it should update how it tracks where candidates come from and avoid duplicate entries. Right now, it is not very flexible. Also, its way of making… more »
    Top Answer:The report builder and dashboard builder are very, very good.
    Top Answer:The product is definitely not cheap. However, it's probably not uber-expensive. It is definitely on the higher end. Companies must understand that the more modules they choose, the more expensive the… more »
    Top Answer:There were a couple of things that we wanted to customize, but we couldn’t do it ourselves. So, we had to do another project that cost us. The product must improve how absence works.
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    Overview
    Kenexa provides business solutions for human resources. We help global organizations multiply business success by identifying the best individuals for every job and fostering optimal work environments for every organization.

    Connect teams across borders

    • Customise communications: Deliver business updates to specific groups and gather feedback with surveys.
    • Personalise experiences: Create engaging, branded experiences – tailored by group or region.
    • Connect global teams: Manage your entire workforce, wherever they are. Embed global policies while enforcing local regulations.
    • Help teams thrive, anywhere: Support wellbeing, provide localised benefits packages, and more.

    Get ahead with actionable HR analytics

    • Make informed decisions: Use People analytics for actionable insights in seconds.
    • Provide real-time insights: Give up-to-the-minute recommendations so leaders jump on trends and adjust plans.
    • Customise dashboards: Plan hiring, analyse attrition, manage absence, and more.
    • Get actionable feedback: Understand the employee experience through surveys, tailored to different groups.

    Compete successfully for top talent

    • Deliver a differentiated, stand-out candidate experience with easy-to-use employer branding themes and options that shows off your culture and company story.
    • Fill roles faster with skilled talent using our unique, AI-powered, intelligent candidate matching.
    • Have new employees hit the ground running with seamless remote pre-boarding and onboarding experiences.
    Sample Customers
    Sweet Spot International (SSI), Leo Burnett Worldwide (LBW), Sika AG, Legacy Health, Apollo Group Inc., Regeneron, Transurban Group, National Health Service, New Zealand Police, Overland Footwear, Yealands, Johnson Controls, Allscripts, Kerry Foods, Masterpet, AMD, Balfour Beatty
    Rocketship Education, Monitise, u-blox, SolarWinds, Mitsubishi, SmartStream, Canonical, Betfair
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Retailer19%
    Hospitality Company11%
    Engineering Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company20%
    Logistics Company10%
    Outsourcing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Educational Organization7%
    Construction Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise3%
    Large Enterprise88%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise59%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise44%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM Kenexa vs. Sage People
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Kenexa vs. Sage People and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM Kenexa is ranked 16th in Benefits Administration with 30 reviews while Sage People is ranked 8th in Benefits Administration with 15 reviews. IBM Kenexa is rated 7.6, while Sage People is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM Kenexa writes "Suitable for larger-scale companies aiming to streamline and automate their processes digitally". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sage People writes "Highly customizable, robust, and access to helpful online community". IBM Kenexa is most compared with HR Software Solutions, SAP SuccessFactors and Workday, whereas Sage People is most compared with Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle HCM Cloud. See our IBM Kenexa vs. Sage People report.

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