We use SAP SuccessFactors modules. For example, the employee central for employee repository and HR purposes, performance and goal management modules for appraisals, and LMS modules for all learning needs.
Pre-Sales at Cloud4C Services
Scalable, user-friendly, and has a good knowledge base and support
Pros and Cons
- "What I appreciate most about SAP SuccessFactors is that it has all the modules in one platform. SAP SuccessFactors is the best option in the market for HR use cases. I also find the solution user-friendly."
- "The SAP SuccessFactors updates need to be more industry-specific because every industry has specific modules. What I want to be added to SAP SuccessFactors is a chat box where SAP staff can give support to users."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
What I appreciate most about SAP SuccessFactors is that it has all the modules in one platform.
SAP SuccessFactors is the best option in the market for HR use cases.
I also find the solution user-friendly.
What needs improvement?
An area for improvement in SAP SuccessFactors is that it has a lot of quarterly updates. Still, the updates need to be more industry-specific because every industry has specific compensation modules. For example, every organization has a different compensation structure and incentives, so the compensation module and other modules still have room for improvement in SAP SuccessFactors.
What I want to be added to SAP SuccessFactors is a chat box where SAP staff can give support to users.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using SAP SuccessFactors for ten years. I'm also implementing it for customers because my company is a consultant for module executions.
Buyer's Guide
SAP SuccessFactors
July 2025

Learn what your peers think about SAP SuccessFactors. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: July 2025.
865,384 professionals have used our research since 2012.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, SAP SuccessFactors is still a work in progress, mainly because it has a lot of enhancements required, so my company creates tickets for the enhancements. In terms of stability, SAP SuccessFactors is an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
You can choose to scale up or scale down SAP SuccessFactors nowadays. The solution is much more scalable, so if today you want to start with one hundred users, then tomorrow you want to go up to five hundred, then you can do that. Scalability-wise, I'm rating SAP SuccessFactors nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
I'm satisfied with the SAP SuccessFactors knowledge base and support.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up SAP SuccessFactors is easy, and it has zero downtime. It generally takes three months to deploy any talent module or employee central of SAP SuccessFactors.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a consultant for SAP SuccessFactors, which means I use it in my company and implement it. I'm working with the latest version of the solution because my company upgrades it quarterly.
Deploying each SAP SuccessFactors module requires at least one expert, and there can be cross-functional resources, especially for the talent modules. Still, the SAP SuccessFactors employee central needs at least one person dedicated to the project.
I advise anyone planning to implement SAP SuccessFactors to evaluate it first. Ask yourself what the company's requirement is. You need to confirm the requirements and needs of your organization before choosing which SAP SuccessFactors modules to use.
My rating for the solution is eight out of ten.
My company is an SAP SuccessFactors partner.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner

SAP SuccessFactors Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
A strong, cloud-based HR application solution that is extremely user-friendly, but does not offer any customization options
Pros and Cons
- "This solution is very user-friendly, and supports 60 plus languages."
- "There is not much scope for enhancements, personalization, or customization with the cloud-based variant of this solution, which could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution to provide HR application functions.
What is most valuable?
This solution is very user-friendly, and supports 60 plus languages.
What needs improvement?
There is not much scope for enhancements, personalization, or customization with the cloud-based variant of this solution, which could be improved.
We would like there to be better integration with this solution and our existing systems.
We would also like the option of whether to implement new features, or not, when they are released.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with this solution for four and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a very stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In our experience, this product is scalable and very adaptable.
How are customer service and support?
We have found tehtechnical support team for this solution
Speaker 2:
Because they are responsive, they would be very approachable as well. But yeah, sometimes the SAP case, it goes across multiple geographies, across multiple points of contact, from development team to the product team or to the cross-functional teams. It floats around until a resolution or until it reaches out to the correct point of contact. So considering those cases, it may take a while for them to come up with a resolution for some cases. Otherwise, in most of the cases, pretty much the resolution is maybe in a latency of six to seven days it gets resolved.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The ease, or complexity, of the initial setup is dependent on the expertise level of the implementation partners, who will need to be certified in at least one module being deployed.
There are standard test cases, test scripts, best practices, implementation metrics, phases, timelines, and the way the project is generally executed. As long as these are adhered to, then the implementation is straightforward, but it is not admin-friendly and cannot be carried out solely in-house.
What other advice do I have?
We would advise organizations that while this is user-friendly, in-house admin teams may find the technical dependencies of this solution to be challenging.
We would also suggest that that anyone involved in the implementation of this software becomes familiar with the best practice for this product, via the knowledge-base articles and help guides provided.
We would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Buyer's Guide
SAP SuccessFactors
July 2025

Learn what your peers think about SAP SuccessFactors. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: July 2025.
865,384 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Enterprise Architect at Tata Consultancy Services
Great talent management and HR analytics
Pros and Cons
- "SuccessFactors' best features are talent management and HR Analytics."
- "SuccessFactors' experience management is not so user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
SuccessFactors is primarily used for employment engagement (e.g. payroll and claims) and to manage HR-related information.
What is most valuable?
SuccessFactors' best features are talent management and HR Analytics.
What needs improvement?
SuccessFactors' experience management is not so user-friendly - the launch through the initial dashboard is okay, but when you do a deep dive into certain applications or specific scenarios, the navigation needs to be improved. In the next release, SuccessFactors should include better integrations and reusable plugins.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
SuccessFactors is stable.
How are customer service and support?
SuccessFactors' technical support is responsive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
From a technical perspective, the initial setup is straightforward because SAP is engaged in the implementation. But from the customer's point of view, it's a little challenging because it's a new platform, so it requires some training before it can be used. That means that while the roadmap of implementation is six to eight months, there is an additional four to five months of user training.
What other advice do I have?
I'd advise anybody thinking of implementing SuccessFactors to know their target audience and the kind of features they're trying to provide. I would rate SuccessFactors eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Sr. HRIS Project Manager (Analyst) at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Converts manual processes into automated processes and is good for recruitment and compensation
Pros and Cons
- "What I like most about SAP SuccessFactors are its recruiting and compensation features."
- "There's room for improvement in SAP SuccessFactors, particularly in terms of innovation. I'd like more flexibility in its functionality and more customization. In terms of what additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the product, it depends on the module because you have various modules in SAP SuccessFactors, so it's easier to go module by module and understand what features you have in each module. The product has a lot of features coming up, but the product being more mobile, or having mobile features would be nice."
What is our primary use case?
We use SAP SuccessFactors for HR.
How has it helped my organization?
SAP SuccessFactors improved my organization through automation because it converts all manual processes into automated processes.
What is most valuable?
What I like most about SAP SuccessFactors are its recruiting and compensation features.
What needs improvement?
There's room for improvement in SAP SuccessFactors, particularly in terms of innovation. I'd like more flexibility in its functionality and more customization.
In terms of what additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the product, it depends on the module because you have various modules in SAP SuccessFactors, so it's easier to go module by module and understand what features you have in each module. The product has a lot of features coming up, but the product being more mobile, or having mobile features would be nice.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using SAP SuccessFactors for around three years, and I've used it in the last twelve months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
SAP SuccessFactors is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
SAP SuccessFactors has good scalability, and it's scalable globally.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support for SAP SuccessFactors is quite helpful.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I didn't use a previous solution as an alternative to SAP SuccessFactors. This was my first deployment.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for SAP SuccessFactors was not straightforward, but it still depends on your implementation plan, and it's based on your business needs. To be specific, the setup isn't complex or straightforward. It's a combination of both. On a scale of one to five, I'm rating the initial setup for the solution a four. The deployment of SAP SuccessFactors took six months to complete.
What about the implementation team?
My team implemented SAP SuccessFactors, so it was an in-house implementation.
What was our ROI?
I've seen ROI from SAP SuccessFactors because it converts all manual processes into automated processes, so it gives more flexibility to the business.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't have any knowledge about the licensing cost of SAP SuccessFactors.
What other advice do I have?
I'm using the latest version of SAP SuccessFactors.
Around five thousand people use SAP SuccessFactors, and ten to fifteen people handle the deployment and maintenance of the product.
What I can share with people looking to implement SAP SuccessFactors is that it's quite intuitive as it's a cloud solution, and it's also the latest solution and would be great for your business needs. What to keep in mind is that SAP SuccessFactors is also one of the top cloud-based solutions.
My rating for SAP SuccessFactors is eight out of ten. I'm not rating it a ten because there's always room for improvement.
My organization is a customer of SAP SuccessFactors.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Deputy Manager of IT at SOLGAS S.A.
Reliable, helpful support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "SAP SuccessFactors is stable, we have not found any bugs or glitches."
- "The SAP SuccessFactors integration with old versions can improve. We are using an older finance module but we are having migration issues."
What is our primary use case?
We are using SAP SuccessFactors for many of its modules, such as payroll and recruiting.
What needs improvement?
The SAP SuccessFactors integration with old versions can improve. We are using an older finance module but we are having migration issues.
The problem we are facing is with our employee culture. It is difficult for some users to use the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using SAP SuccessFactors for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
SAP SuccessFactors is stable, we have not found any bugs or glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of SAP SuccessFactors is good.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support has been helpful.
How was the initial setup?
SAP SuccessFactors is simple to set up.
What other advice do I have?
I rate SAP SuccessFactors a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
DGM HR at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Intuitive and user-friendly tool that makes onboarding smooth
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the onboarding module, which enables candidates to fill in their details online and smoothly transitions data from the recruitment module into the SAP database."
- "SuccessFactors could be improved by making it usable on mobile and making its features less rigid."
What is our primary use case?
I mainly use SuccessFactors as an onboarding solution, and we're also implementing it for compensation and benefits administration.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the onboarding module, which enables candidates to fill in their details online and smoothly transitions data from the recruitment module into the SAP database.
What needs improvement?
SuccessFactors could be improved by making it usable on mobile and making its features less rigid. Right now, if we make a customization and then SuccessFactors issues an upgrade, we get stuck because our customization doesn't come over from the previous version.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution since 2020.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
SuccessFactors is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Accenture gives good technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My company previously used Taleo.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very straightforward and hardly took any time - we were up within a few weeks.
What about the implementation team?
We used Accenture as our implementation partner. Their performance was good, and they continue to maintain the system post-implementation.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft Fluid, and Darwinbox.
What other advice do I have?
SuccessFactors is intuitive and easy to use. When implementing, go for all the modules instead of implementing a half-strategy, as this will be better for the company and the employees. I would rate this solution ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Engagement Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Allows employees and managers to do a lot of things on their own and has good data security
Pros and Cons
- "The self-service part is most valuable. Employees and managers can do a lot of things on their own, and they are not dependent on the HR organization."
- "The data management part can be improved in terms of how you can manage data from the HR admin's or HR team's perspective. It has some limitations in the reporting part in terms of how you can update the data and fetch the data. SAP HCM comparatively has a lot of capabilities in terms of backup loads, data management, data changes, etc. You can do these things easily, which is not the case with SAP SuccessFactors. Data management should be simplified in SAP SuccessFactors in terms of accessing the data, reporting, and then manipulating the data."
What is most valuable?
The self-service part is most valuable. Employees and managers can do a lot of things on their own, and they are not dependent on the HR organization.
What needs improvement?
The data management part can be improved in terms of how you can manage data from the HR admin's or HR team's perspective. It has some limitations in the reporting part in terms of how you can update the data and fetch the data. SAP HCM comparatively has a lot of capabilities in terms of backup loads, data management, data changes, etc. You can do these things easily, which is not the case with SAP SuccessFactors. Data management should be simplified in SAP SuccessFactors in terms of accessing the data, reporting, and then manipulating the data.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for almost three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I didn't find any issues from the data security perspective.
How are customer service and technical support?
I didn't have any experience with them because we had an internal IT team that used to support us. They might have raised tickets with SAP. They sometimes used to say that they need to reach out to SAP to get clarity on some of these things, but for us, there was no interaction with the SAP support team.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend it. SAP HCM support is ending in 2027. The organizations that are not yet on SAP SuccessFactors or are on SAP HCM need to figure out how soon they can move to SuccessFactors or other platforms. The support from SAP will end for SAP HCM, and currently, SuccessFactors seems to be a leading product.
I would rate SAP SuccessFactors an eight out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Partner at a recruiting/HR firm with 1-10 employees
Easy to set up with good third-party integrations and an improved recruiting module
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup was pretty simple."
- "The stability could be a bit better."
What is our primary use case?
SuccessFactors is a good ERP system where you can handle all the employee records from the hire date to the retire date.
What is most valuable?
We like that all the employee events, everything, can be managing on one single system and it is very user-friendly and very agile.
The integration between the modules is very simple if it is a standard integration.
The product supports third-party integrations.
The recruiting module has vastly improved since I initially started my career with SuccessFactors.
The initial setup was pretty simple.
What needs improvement?
This is a cloud product. Every six months or so, or very close to quarterly, they issue a new release. Different customers will therefore have different views.
The pricing could be lowered a bit. It's a little expensive for many companies.
The stability could be a bit better.
When they try to do enhancements, they work to take every customer requirement and request into account. However, it might take a long time for clients to actually see the enhancement come to fruition.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with the solution for about six years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is mostly stable in the sense. That said, in some areas, it is not stable. When instability is detected, patches are released that can make the system more stable and more user-friendly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution offers very good scalability. A company shouldn't have any issues with expanding.
How are customer service and technical support?
So far, technical support has been good. Based on the priority of the ticket, we get issues resolved rather quickly. If it is a very high priority, we can get a resolution within three or four hours. They are helpful and responsive. We're satisfied with the level of support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not overly complex or difficult. We found it straightforward. It's simple to set up. A company shouldn't have any issues with the process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is a bit high for smaller to mid-sized companies. Larger organizations may find the solution reasonable.
The licensing is based on the number of users. Therefore, the higher the number of users, the higher the cost to the company. If they could come down a bit on pricing, they may expand their market share as more companies could afford it.
What other advice do I have?
We are SAP partners.
There are different ERP systems that are available in the market. Each one is unique with respect to all the features they have in-build in the system. With SAP, what we can tell the clients or customers is that they have a seamless integration between the modules. The data is very secure. They have business logic, which they can configure based on different events. All the records of the employee will show up in one single profile view. They don't need to go to different screens or different systems. It's very convenient.
I'd recommend the solution to other companies.
I'd rate the product at an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner

Buyer's Guide
Download our free SAP SuccessFactors Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros
sharing their opinions.
Updated: July 2025
Popular Comparisons
PeopleSoft
Oracle HCM Cloud
Eightfold Talent Intelligence Platform
BambooHR
DarwinBox
Dayforce HCM
ADP GlobalView Payroll
ADP Workforce Now
PeopleStrong
Oracle Taleo
SmartRecruiters
Buyer's Guide
Download our free SAP SuccessFactors Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros
sharing their opinions.
Quick Links
Learn More: Questions:
- What are the biggest differences between Workday, PeopleSoft, and SAP SuccessFactors?
- Feedback on SumTotal Talent.
- What is better, SAP HCM or SAP SuccessFactors?
- What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
- What is the difference between using Oracle Fusion and SAP SuccessFactors?
- What should I choose: SAP SuccessFactors or Oracle HCM Cloud?
- Which is better for concurrent employment: Oracle Fusion or SuccessFactors?
- When evaluating Cloud HCM, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
- Which HRMS solution do you prefer and why?
- Why is Cloud HCM important for companies?