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SAP SuccessFactors Learning
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
31
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SumTotal Systems Talent Por...
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
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Featured Reviews

Renelia Villanueva - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
Integrated employee data has improved HR coordination but reporting and interface still need work
The GUI of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is still not very good. The drop-downs are too limited. One thing I want to have is an advisory banner with highlighted font that employees can visibly see during login, but support indicated this cannot be done. I have already raised this request to the support team, and they mentioned that the same request has come from other companies.
it_user585276 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head HRM Technology at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
A customizable, end-to-end solution for Performance Management, Learning, and Succession Planning
* There should be a feature for succession managers to add employee-specific comments so that it is visible only to the manager. * Not sure how this can be made easier, but the development of interface from the core HR system to this system is a tedious and time-consuming process, involving multiple iterations of modifications and testing. * Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features are continuous performance, activities, achievements, objectives for performance appraisal, and development learning."
"Some valuable features include assigning various courses to employees based on their groups and roles, as well as providing specialized training for new hires."
"It is a very stable tool. It is the most stable security application."
"The analytics and reporting features are very helpful."
"I like the product because it has logically synchronized modules."
"SAP SuccessFactors Learning is highly stable and it is used by many companies."
"The platform now offers an improved user interface with options like custom cards and banners that enhance the user experience."
"The product offers a lot of information which we can share with systems."
"System usability has improved to a large extent and our manual effort has been reduced."
 

Cons

"It's very difficult to do simple activities using the tool, like getting a report."
"This solution does not support right to left for the Arabic Language, and the Arabic text support is very bad."
"The price of SAP SuccessFactors Learning could be better, it is expensive. There is an annual subscription. It's overpriced for small enterprises."
"The certifications are valid for only six months."
"The product's configuration process needs improvement."
"The application integration between cloud and on-premises storage has been completed. However, there is still room for improvement in integrating EC and SAP applications."
"There is no portal within the tool for collaboration."
"I am not very impressed with SAP's customer service and support. I would rate them a five out of ten."
"Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"A company is required to pay annual licensing fees."
"Compared to Workday, SAP SuccessFactors Learning is not an expensive solution."
"You need to procure licensing and it is expensive."
"My company does have to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs of the solution. My company considers the solution to be worth its price, but we don't consider it to be a cheap solution."
"The tool's licensing model is very straightforward...You will get the relevant mail from SAP, and accordingly, you have to proceed with the provisioning enablement, after which you can start the configuration."
"The pricing changes and the license amount is quite costly."
"I rate the price for SAP SuccessFactors Learning an eight out of ten, with ten being the highest."
"The licensing cost for SAP SuccessFactors Learning is rather expensive, but it's not the only SAP tool my company uses in the suite, so it's very hard to compare prices."
"Licensing is quite flexible, but please ensure that you have the right team negotiating with them."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
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Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The pricing is pocket-friendly if you have more than five hundred users. I would rate the pricing seven out of ten as it can be expensive for less than five hundred users.
What needs improvement with SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The GUI of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is still not very good. The drop-downs are too limited. One thing I want to have is an advisory banner with highlighted font that employees can visibly see du...
What is your primary use case for SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
Before joining HRIS, I worked in IT for more than ten years. We are using SAP SuccessFactors Learning for employee central, recruitment, goals, and performance. We were using HCM for time and payro...
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Also Known As

Plateau, SuccessFactors Learning
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Sample Customers

SHORE Solutions Inc., TranSystems Corporation, Day & Zimmerman, Serco Group, Harlequin Sales Corp, China DataCom Corporation, Sonova AG, Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.)
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