PowerDMS by NEOGOV vs. WorkBright

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
PowerDMS by NEOGOV is a software platform designed to recruit, train, equip, and protect employees across their careers, used for policy management, community engagement, and staff scheduling.N/A
WorkBright
Score 7.4 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
For businesses that are rapidly, seasonally, or just plain constantly hiring, WorkBright aims to take the cumbersome and traditionally paper-heavy process of onboarding and puts it all online. They make it possible for new employees to fill out their W4s, upload photos of licenses and certifications, sign digitally, and complete any paperwork from their laptop, tablet, or smartphone before they show up for their first day on the job. Integrations and an open API…
$158
hires per year
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Onboarding
Starting at $158/mo
hires per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsOur pricing is based off the number of hires in a given contract year. All contracts are annual but can be billed on a monthly basis.
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Community Pulse
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PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
It is the only platform we have used. We never seriously evaluated any other platform before implementing PowerDMS. We had first-hand reviews from our police department and a neighboring fire department.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Seems better as we can add training.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Did not review or compare any others. PowerDMS was already in place at each of the organizations where I have used the system.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
We have not reviewed or utilized any other such programs. Through networking and others using their own software found, we found that Power DMS was best suited for our organization and went forward off that. As we continue to use PowerDMS and learn, we can further progress our …
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
The consulting group only uses PowerDMS.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Our previous document product was Image Silo. It was a stable-enough product, but was strictly an indexed filing system. PowerDMS goes well beyond indexing (which it does very well) and provides countless more features and functions as described above. I would describe the …
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
We did not compare PowerDMS with others. For CALEA, there is only one option, which ended up not being a bad thing.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
We used to utilize Lexipol for policy review, but moved to Power DMS because of some of Lexipol's limitations. Power DMS is just a much more robust program. There are so many uses and features beyond simple policy collection and management. Their Success community and Champions …
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
I cannot remember the programs I searched for prior to deciding on PowerDMS since it has been 5 years.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Power DMS was the only product we looked at. Being that it was pushed positively by CALEA and is one of their tools used to successfully manage accreditation it was a no brainer the support from Power DMS was also A+ they worked with us throughout our initial set-up.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
Our department was created in 2017. We copied another department by using PowerDMS. It worked for them and it has serviced us beyond expectations.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
I have not used any other systems like PowerDMS. We have a training management system that allows us to store documents but not in a way that makes it easy to pull the documents or highlight key portions.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
This is the first product we've utilized.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
None, all of our accreditation files and policy were in hard paper copy prior to the implementation of PowerDMS.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
We found PowerDMS to be the most well-rounded solution for our agency - and the most highly recommended by other customers.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
I have not used any other systems aside from PowerDMS, but I don't feel that I need to. I'm pretty happy with this.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
We did review one other software product to help with out accreditation management, however, that did not offer anything like PowerDMS.
Chose PowerDMS by NEOGOV
In the past, I have used a variety of both internally developed programs and external software programs for both accreditation management and document tracking. PowerDMS has been a superior product. It is a very robust platform that is easy to learn with endless benefits to the …
WorkBright
Chose WorkBright
Workbright was cost effective and easy to use.
It was also covering all smartphones which are used here in various host countries.
This softwares helped us to scale Sales and operations team without having to bulk up our Human resource and Auditing team.
Chose WorkBright
WorkBright was selected as the primary HR software within our company. One of the main reasons it was selected is the intuitive user interface and dashboard. Additionally, the software had excellent features for the cost such as custom reporting, notifications, enhanced …
Chose WorkBright
We use ADP for payroll and WorkBright for our hiring process/onboarding. WorkBright has been great for our HR team of 6 people. We all are able to monitor applications and push them through our process efficiently.
Chose WorkBright
We use Ceridian Dayforce for payroll. It does not integrate with WorkBright. We are looking to unite payroll, recruitment and onboarding with one service or at least groups that can share info. At the time we purchased Ceridian Dayforce they did not have a recruitment module …
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User Ratings
PowerDMS by NEOGOVWorkBright
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
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Likelihood to Renew
8.8
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Usability
6.9
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Availability
8.2
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Performance
8.5
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Support Rating
8.9
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In-Person Training
9.1
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Online Training
9.1
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Implementation Rating
9.1
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Configurability
4.5
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Ease of integration
8.5
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Product Scalability
7.3
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Vendor post-sale
8.2
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Getting 100% signature compliance on policy updates used to take months but since automating out policy management updates in PowerDMS, we can get 100% compliance in as little as 2 weeks. Internal requests for things such as training, purchases, etc used to be pushed up the chain of command via a paper copy and would often get misplaced or lost in a full mailbox. Using PowerDMS to automate those requests put the power back in the requester's hands and increased transparency and accountability across the organization.
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WorkBright is an excellent software for any company [that] needs to optimize their HR department and processes. WorkBright simplifies recruiting and onboarding and allows the department to stay on top of due dates and items needed. Additionally, WorkBright has high-security features so any company can ensure information is encrypted and backed up.
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Pros
  • PDMS is extremely user-friendly from both the administrator aspect and the user.
  • The workflow process is awesome and easy to set up.
  • PDMS's support team is barred none. We've never had issues with reaching out to find a simple solution to our challenges.
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  • Reporting - Able to really narrow down insights.
  • Customization - Able to create different statuses within the software so that multiple people across our HR team can be involved with each applicant.
  • Integrations - Able to integrate with various other platforms/software.
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Cons
  • The Workflow process in PowerDMS is not as easy to grasp as some of the other concepts and requires a little more explaination, especially for non-administrative background users.
  • Users are unable to view the steps in a Workflow template in order to determine which Workflow would work best for their needs when routing documents.
  • It would be great to have multiple message options for past due inbox notifications in addition to the options for past due tasks to encourage users to go to their inbox to review their messages.
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  • Applicants seeking opportunities in multiple departments must have multiple applications active- this is especially confusing.
  • The company did not support our integration as much as we needed. We had to hire additional onboarding assistance.
  • WorkBright does not interface with our payroll software so there is a significant amount of duplicate work.
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Likelihood to Renew
I have had nothing but positive experiences with PowerDMS from day one. If we ever run into a situation we are unsure of, PowerDMS support has ALWAYS been able to answer us basically immediately. I really love that they are constantly seeking to improve and expand.
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Usability
While not necessarily user-intuitive, with a small amount of dedication to training and learning how the system functions, it becomes very usable. I would say that the usability scale is quite user-dependent. For a standard user that just needs to review and sign documents, it is very easily used. On the other end, management does a bit more of a learning curve.
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Reliability and Availability
Never had an issue with PowerDMS not being available. Speed is an issue from time to time
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Performance
We use PowerDMS in the cloud so our performance might be different from other users who use on-premise. The program has always been up with very minimal downtime and always seems responsive and snappy when navigating the UI and searching documents. We don't currently have any integrations with other software.
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Support Rating
I just wish we had some in-state support. The contacts I have had with customer support have been great. Awesome communication, problem-solving, and support. I have talked to and met Stephanie Williams (CSA for Power DMS) at the most recent Entrust conference. She was professional and devoted time to addressing our agency needs.
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In-Person Training
In-person training works really well.
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Online Training
Online training works well and keeps from having to have classroom training
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Implementation Rating
Implementation of PowerDMS was near seamless. The product was able to input existing policies and procedures within a few hours, which helped to lay the foundation for future use. Having PowerDMS on-boarding readily available was also a huge benefit.
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Alternatives Considered
Our previous document product was Image Silo. It was a stable-enough product, but was strictly an indexed filing system. PowerDMS goes well beyond indexing (which it does very well) and provides countless more features and functions as described above. I would describe the difference between our previous product and PowerDMS like the difference between the library and the Internet. Both contain information, but on is limited, while the other has it all.
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Workbright was cost effective and easy to use. It was also covering all smartphones which are used here in various host countries. This softwares helped us to scale Sales and operations team without having to bulk up our Human resource and Auditing team. Workbright has a 60 day no questions asked refund policy which helped to test the software extensively before taking a long term call on using the software.
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Scalability
Because of features and functions.
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Return on Investment
  • Created efficient processes for approving document revision
  • Migrated what originally was a paper system to electronic
  • Accessible for any employee by logging in, employees do not have to seek out policy and procedure binders, and updated documents can be automatically sent to inboxes when updated.
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  • The efficiency of the hiring process has increased incredibly.
  • Allows HR to focus on other tasks while WorkBright makes it easier, faster, and more convenient to hire new employees.
  • It also helps us to communicate better with our new employees by sending all documents.
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of Works on any Device - Not just ‘mobile friendly’ but mobile FIRST! Designed to complete all forms quickly and efficiently from any smart enabled device.Screenshot of Automatic Reminders - Reminders are automatically sent out to employees who have not completed their forms with increasing urgency and frequency.Screenshot of Fingertip Signature - Best in class eSignatures allows employees to sign forms with their fingers on mobile devices including timestamp and IP address.