What customers say
Employee Cycle is highly praised by users for its user-friendly design and powerful data analytics capabilities. Many testimonials highlight how it has revolutionized reporting processes, transforming tedious manual tasks into easy, automated solutions that save time and enhance decision-making. Users appreciate its intuitive dashboards, quick implementation, and outstanding customer support. Some comparisons to other tools like Bamboo emphasize Employee Cycle's superior accuracy and usability. While a few users mentioned previous struggles with complex BI tools, they found Employee Cycle to be a great fit that meets their HR analytics needs efficiently. Overall, the positive feedback reflects a strong satisfaction among HR professionals who now feel empowered to present and act on data more effectively.
Review highlights
User-friendlyTime-savingPowerful insightsExcellent supportAutomated reportingVisual analyticsCustomizable dashboardsEasy implementationImproves decision-makingComplexities with previous tools
Erin Townsend
Sr Manager, Corporate HR & Talent Development
Breanna Rose
Corporate HRBP and HRIS Lead at Haynes International
Andy Paulsen
Director of Human Resources, Thompson Coe
UKG has always presented reporting issues for me, as I have not taken the time to learn the programming necessary to utilize Business Intelligence. Employee Cycle solves that issue!!!! It has never been this easy to create the robust reporting my firm requires, until now. Though I have only used this product for 2 months, it is already saving me 8 hours per month on reporting while presenting many other reporting options that are not available in Business Intelligence. This is a must have product for any large organization using UltiPro for their payroll solution.
Andy Paulsen
Director of Human Resources, Thompson Coe
UKG has always presented reporting issues for me, as I have not taken the time to learn the programming necessary to utilize Business Intelligence. Employee Cycle solves that issue!!!! It has never been this easy to create the robust reporting my firm requires, until now. Though I have only used this product for 2 months, it is already saving me 8 hours per month on reporting while presenting many other reporting options that are not available in Business Intelligence. This is a must have product for any large organization using UltiPro for their payroll solution.
Dec 4, 2025
Dec 4, 2025
James Stark
Regional HR Director at Peco Foods
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Jessica
Bergey's
“Creating complex dashboards felt like I needed a degree in computer programming. Building point-in-time reports was especially difficult—even after completing all the UKG training classes, I still felt unsure of what I was doing. Simple reports were manageable, but we wanted dynamic dashboards with key metrics for each of our locations and departments that updated daily.
Employee Cycle made that possible. Within just 10 minutes, I was able to create a template dashboard and replicate it across all our locations. Our managers now have real-time visibility into their data, and our regional leaders can easily spot trends across stores and departments.”
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Jessica
Bergey's
“Creating complex dashboards felt like I needed a degree in computer programming. Building point-in-time reports was especially difficult—even after completing all the UKG training classes, I still felt unsure of what I was doing. Simple reports were manageable, but we wanted dynamic dashboards with key metrics for each of our locations and departments that updated daily.
Employee Cycle made that possible. Within just 10 minutes, I was able to create a template dashboard and replicate it across all our locations. Our managers now have real-time visibility into their data, and our regional leaders can easily spot trends across stores and departments.”
Sep 4, 2025
Sep 4, 2025
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Chad Bailey
Corporate HRD | State Electric
Employee Cycle has been incredibly useful for identifying and communicating problem areas—especially with high-turnover locations. The visual metrics make it easy to show exactly how one branch compares to others across the company, region, and even year over year. It gives us clear, digestible data that drives accountability and action.
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Chad Bailey
Corporate HRD | State Electric
Employee Cycle has been incredibly useful for identifying and communicating problem areas—especially with high-turnover locations. The visual metrics make it easy to show exactly how one branch compares to others across the company, region, and even year over year. It gives us clear, digestible data that drives accountability and action.
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
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Kelly O'Brien
Mgr, HRIS/Analytics/Comp | Blue Bird
Employee Cycle is truly a game changer for UKG customers. The moment our talent team saw it in action, they were instantly hooked. It only takes a second to become a fan once you see what this tool can do. More people need to know about it.
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Kelly O'Brien
Mgr, HRIS/Analytics/Comp | Blue Bird
Employee Cycle is truly a game changer for UKG customers. The moment our talent team saw it in action, they were instantly hooked. It only takes a second to become a fan once you see what this tool can do. More people need to know about it.
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
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Lisa C.
HR | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Employee Cycle has been a game-changer in helping me quickly deliver clear, relevant HR data without the manual work of Excel or Power BI. The automatic data refresh from our HRIS saves me hours and ensures leadership always has up-to-date insights for strategic planning. I’ve built custom dashboards tailored to different departments, making it easy to “tell a story” with the data. Implementation was seamless, and their support team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with.
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Lisa C.
HR | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Employee Cycle has been a game-changer in helping me quickly deliver clear, relevant HR data without the manual work of Excel or Power BI. The automatic data refresh from our HRIS saves me hours and ensures leadership always has up-to-date insights for strategic planning. I’ve built custom dashboards tailored to different departments, making it easy to “tell a story” with the data. Implementation was seamless, and their support team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with.
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 6, 2025
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Kaycie Schober
Human Resource Generalist | Lane Regional Medical Center
Employee Cycle is user-friendly and fast. I can quickly create custom dashboards and drill into any HR metric without needing a background in BI. It’s been invaluable for understanding our workforce and making data-driven decisions in real time.
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Kaycie Schober
Human Resource Generalist | Lane Regional Medical Center
Employee Cycle is user-friendly and fast. I can quickly create custom dashboards and drill into any HR metric without needing a background in BI. It’s been invaluable for understanding our workforce and making data-driven decisions in real time.
Jul 1, 2025
Jul 1, 2025
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Linda Green
VP, Director of Compensation | Peapack-Gladstone Bank
Employee Cycle gives us the insights we need in seconds instead of hours. It’s been a game changer for reporting, enabling better conversations with leadership and giving our HR team confidence when presenting workforce data.
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Linda Green
VP, Director of Compensation | Peapack-Gladstone Bank
Employee Cycle gives us the insights we need in seconds instead of hours. It’s been a game changer for reporting, enabling better conversations with leadership and giving our HR team confidence when presenting workforce data.
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025
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Lindsey Drew
HR | Quest Analytics
Employee Cycle makes it easy to drill into data and understand who’s behind the numbers—something we couldn’t do with traditional BI tools. The simplicity of building dashboards and reports has made life so much easier for our team, especially since we’re not BI experts.
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Lindsey Drew
HR | Quest Analytics
Employee Cycle makes it easy to drill into data and understand who’s behind the numbers—something we couldn’t do with traditional BI tools. The simplicity of building dashboards and reports has made life so much easier for our team, especially since we’re not BI experts.
Oct 3, 2024
Oct 3, 2024
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Courtney
HR | Phillips Edison
As someone with a BI background, I used to avoid Employee Cycle reports because the data just wasn’t usable without the employee number. That all changed with the latest update—it’s now easy to work with, and I’m finally excited to use the reporting features. This improvement made a huge difference.
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Courtney
HR | Phillips Edison
As someone with a BI background, I used to avoid Employee Cycle reports because the data just wasn’t usable without the employee number. That all changed with the latest update—it’s now easy to work with, and I’m finally excited to use the reporting features. This improvement made a huge difference.
Aug 22, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
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Stacey DeGroot
HR Director | Elim
Employee Cycle has been a game changer for our HR team. We used to struggle to pull data and relied heavily on others just to get the basics. Now, it’s quick, easy, and gives us the insights we need to analyze and take action. I feel like I could stay in the platform all day—it’s that useful and intuitive.
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Stacey DeGroot
HR Director | Elim
Employee Cycle has been a game changer for our HR team. We used to struggle to pull data and relied heavily on others just to get the basics. Now, it’s quick, easy, and gives us the insights we need to analyze and take action. I feel like I could stay in the platform all day—it’s that useful and intuitive.
Aug 7, 2024
Aug 7, 2024
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Lisa
HR | AHRI
I’m still loving Employee Cycle—it makes my life so much easier. Before a recent board meeting, I realized last minute that I needed some metrics. Within five minutes, I had everything I needed, and it gave me the confidence to speak clearly and effectively. It just felt really good to be that prepared.
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Lisa
HR | AHRI
I’m still loving Employee Cycle—it makes my life so much easier. Before a recent board meeting, I realized last minute that I needed some metrics. Within five minutes, I had everything I needed, and it gave me the confidence to speak clearly and effectively. It just felt really good to be that prepared.
Aug 6, 2024
Aug 6, 2024
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Henry
VP of HR | Tranter
Employee Cycle is better than Bamboo for a lot of reasons—especially when it comes to reporting accuracy. Unlike Bamboo, it doesn’t pull in incomplete or confusing data, which makes our reports clearer and more reliable. It’s just a smarter, more intuitive tool.
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Henry
VP of HR | Tranter
Employee Cycle is better than Bamboo for a lot of reasons—especially when it comes to reporting accuracy. Unlike Bamboo, it doesn’t pull in incomplete or confusing data, which makes our reports clearer and more reliable. It’s just a smarter, more intuitive tool.
Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
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Thomas Allott
Director of Talent Development| Stiles Machinery
Employee Cycle makes reporting quick and clear. Before, I had to manually pull reports for our leadership team—now I can just filter, click, and share. It’s been a huge time-saver and makes presenting workforce data easy and professional.
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Thomas Allott
Director of Talent Development| Stiles Machinery
Employee Cycle makes reporting quick and clear. Before, I had to manually pull reports for our leadership team—now I can just filter, click, and share. It’s been a huge time-saver and makes presenting workforce data easy and professional.
Jul 30, 2024
Jul 30, 2024
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Linda Green
VP, Director of Compensation | Peapack-Gladstone Bank
The tool has transformed how we analyze turnover and retention across departments. We can now dig deeper into trends, support our managers with real data, and have more strategic conversations. It’s empowering for both HR and business leaders.
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Linda Green
VP, Director of Compensation | Peapack-Gladstone Bank
The tool has transformed how we analyze turnover and retention across departments. We can now dig deeper into trends, support our managers with real data, and have more strategic conversations. It’s empowering for both HR and business leaders.
Jul 30, 2024
Jul 30, 2024
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Brandi S.
VP Human Resources | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
We went from trying to pull data manually to having a system that updates automatically and gives us exactly what we need. Employee Cycle has helped us become more proactive, whether it’s tracking DEI or turnover. It’s a one-stop shop for our leadership team.
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Brandi S.
VP Human Resources | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
We went from trying to pull data manually to having a system that updates automatically and gives us exactly what we need. Employee Cycle has helped us become more proactive, whether it’s tracking DEI or turnover. It’s a one-stop shop for our leadership team.
Jul 30, 2024
Jul 30, 2024
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Tommy S.
Systems Administrator | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Employee Cycle is incredibly easy to use and delivers powerful results right out of the box. It solves a major challenge by giving non-technical HR and business leaders access to the data they need without relying on IT. The dashboards are intuitive, and I love being able to filter by any field and compare trends over time with custom date ranges. Implementation was smooth, and the customer support has been outstanding.[summarized from G2]
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Tommy S.
Systems Administrator | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Employee Cycle is incredibly easy to use and delivers powerful results right out of the box. It solves a major challenge by giving non-technical HR and business leaders access to the data they need without relying on IT. The dashboards are intuitive, and I love being able to filter by any field and compare trends over time with custom date ranges. Implementation was smooth, and the customer support has been outstanding.[summarized from G2]
Jul 18, 2024
Jul 18, 2024
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Chad Bailey
Corporate Director of Human Resources | State Electric
Employee Cycle has completely transformed how I work. I used to waste time recreating reports in Cognos BI, but now I can easily build HR dashboards, track KPIs, and export visuals for leadership in just minutes. The platform is intuitive, powerful, and honestly—I'm floored by how easy it is to navigate. It's exactly what I’ve been looking for the past two years.
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Chad Bailey
Corporate Director of Human Resources | State Electric
Employee Cycle has completely transformed how I work. I used to waste time recreating reports in Cognos BI, but now I can easily build HR dashboards, track KPIs, and export visuals for leadership in just minutes. The platform is intuitive, powerful, and honestly—I'm floored by how easy it is to navigate. It's exactly what I’ve been looking for the past two years.
Apr 16, 2024
Apr 16, 2024