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PeopleSoft pros and cons

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PROS

PeopleSoft offers robust integration between HR Payroll and Financials modules, enhancing overall efficiency.
Its customization capabilities allow users to set up complex rules, particularly beneficial for operations in regions with diverse regulatory requirements.
The system is praised for its stability and scalability, making it a reliable choice for expanding businesses.
PeopleSoft's module integration is efficient, saving time by using a single record across multiple modules.
Automation capabilities in PeopleSoft simplify integration with third-party or internal systems.

CONS

Developers prefer using more HTML instead of PeopleTools for better user perspective.
Initial setup is complex without training or consultants.
Support often lacks clarity on the necessity of upgrades and large number of upgrades is frequently required.
Transitioning to cloud is sometimes pushed without offering new site licenses, causing client dissatisfaction.
Technical support is often discouraging use of PeopleSoft, recommending Oracle instead and lacking system understanding.
 

PeopleSoft Pros review quotes

it_user436074 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Delivery Manager at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
May 17, 2016
The most valuable feature for us is the integration between the HR Payroll and Financials modules
it_user515244 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Sep 19, 2016
The most valuable feature is IDE.
it_user515268 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Lead Application Development at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees
Sep 19, 2016
A valuable feature is FSCM.
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it_user515265 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees
Sep 19, 2016
The most valuable feature is ERP application information.
it_user516321 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 20, 2016
A valuable feature is HCM.
it_user281184 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Manager, Finance Systems at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees
Oct 18, 2017
The synchronization of business processes, and the software, streamlined the shared service departments to run 40% leaner.
it_user717492 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst Sr at a university with 10,001+ employees
Nov 16, 2017
Flexibility in configuration.
CD
Financial System Analyst at RICHMOND CITY HALL
Jul 10, 2018
The integration between Human Capital Management (HCM) and PeopleSoft is an important feature.
reviewer960720 - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivery Head at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 22, 2019
I would recommend the solution. It's very stable and scalable, which makes it a reliable solution.
it_user1022808 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at a non-tech company with 501-1,000 employees
Oct 6, 2019
The solution's scalability is good.
 

PeopleSoft Cons review quotes

it_user436074 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Delivery Manager at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
May 17, 2016
My developers want to use more HTML instead of the specialized tool, PeopleTools because, they say, it's better from a user perspective.
it_user515244 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Sep 19, 2016
I would like to see improvement in the UI.
it_user515268 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Lead Application Development at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees
Sep 19, 2016
I would like to see better support, bug fixing, and documentation.
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it_user515265 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees
Sep 19, 2016
Having applications which provide more enhanced features and user-friendly elements.
it_user516321 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 20, 2016
I would like to see a better UI.
it_user281184 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Manager, Finance Systems at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees
Oct 18, 2017
Agile system configurations to accommodate business dynamics.
it_user717492 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst Sr at a university with 10,001+ employees
Nov 16, 2017
Initial setup can be complex without training or use of consultants.
CD
Financial System Analyst at RICHMOND CITY HALL
Jul 10, 2018
Services that need improvement include PeopleSoft Query, Pivot Grids, and PeopleSoft Test Framework.
reviewer960720 - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivery Head at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Sep 22, 2019
The solution could have better processes and automation, or features that allow for a paperless environment.
it_user1022808 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at a non-tech company with 501-1,000 employees
Oct 6, 2019
The solution needs to work on its mobile technology. We're hoping in the next version we're working on implementing, 9.2, will have more of this.