About Deputy
What is Deputy?
Deputy is an all-in-one workforce management solution that simplifies employee scheduling, timesheet management, and workplace communication.
How do you use Deputy?
New users create a Deputy account online and configure settings for business locations, areas, and staff. A web-based interface is used to create employee schedules, manage time/attendance, and more. Deputy can integrate with external systems or timesheets can be exported to payroll.
Who uses Deputy?
Deputy is used by HR managers and employees in businesses of all sizes across many industries, such as healthcare, hospitality, education, and many others.
How much does Deputy cost?
Deputy offers a free starter plan for businesses with 100 employee shifts per month. Their premium plan, which covers unlimited shifts per month, is $4.50 per user and billed monthly. Custom pricing is available for enterprises with more than 250 employees.
Does Deputy have an app?
Yes, Deputy has two mobile apps, an employee scheduling app for managers and a time clock app that allows employees to clock in/out using facial recognition. Both apps are compatible with iOS and Android devices.
Deputy pricing
Deputy has a free version and offers a free trial. Deputy paid version starts at US$4.50/month.
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Deputy Reviews
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- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Excellent & Easy to Use Time Management System
Our experience with Deputy right from the very beginning has been nothing but fantastic. If you have any questions, they are answered, if you need help you can get it & it is also very cost effective.
We employ about 30 people & work in the Construction Industry. Due to the fact that there are many varied competencies involved in the type of works we do and there is also a number of different locations on any given day, rostering our staff used to be an absolute headache. Since implementing Deputy we have found this task to be completely trouble free. When we add our Employees to Deputy we input all of their relevant "Training" which includes competencies & site inductions which assists us tremendously when choosing who we can roster to the many different daily tasks we undertake. Our industry also requires that hours of work is reported of which is another feature Deputy is of tremendous value for. Not to mention the ease of actually paying our Employees each week via the connection with Xero.
Pros
The most helpful feature for us is the "Training" which allows us to know which of our Employees are qualified to undertake different tasks. It is also extremely handy when it comes to paying our wages - no more time sheets !! Once the Employees times have been approved which we try to do on a daily basis, it is just a matter of pushing the button & our payroll in Xero is ready to go. Also the "Scheduling" is wonderful & extremely easy to use.
Cons
The Android app doesn't provide as many features as the IPhone app.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Deputy is seriously like the sheriff that came in and cleaned up our employee scheduling...
We had employees staying clocked on after shifts milking the clock. We didn't notice it until it was time to run payroll. Now this tells me whenever someone stays on more than 5 minutes past their shift. Or clocks in more than 5 minutes early. 6 stores, 3 shifts a day, it really adds up quickly!
Pros
Easy to learn. As the person in charge I not only had to learn this product, but I had to train everyone else on this product. And not just train them, but sell them on why it was better than what we were using. Luckily, Deputy is so complete, it was easy. They haven't forgotten a single step.
Cons
I wish it synced with my Google calendar. Only thing missing.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Worst customer support ever
Pros
It is easy to schedule, roster available on smart phone and has a time clock system so employee work hours can be tracked and monitored.
Cons
If a software is going to suit many businesses (as advertised) the company needs to be open to discussions with all types of businesses so that the software is adaptable. This does not happen.
The customer support is atrocious. You get a robot answering then a online chat forum. It is time consuming to interact with this forum - they waste time repeating your questions, responses are very condescending, they have no power to make any changes.
For example, I have for the last month requested that someone from the country I live in and is involved with the software design(and therefore have the ability to make changes) contact me (?telephone) I have finally been told that even if they call they will not be from within the country I live in - and therefore are just one level higher in the overseas call centre.
One frustrating example - the time clock system is an important part of any rostering system - and they have just issued a new feature where staff can clock in and out from home, without any consultation or ability to turn off this feature. While this may suit some businesses it does not suit mine and I am sure I am not alone. Unfortunately this leaves the door open for staff to be fraudulent and defeats the purpose of a clock on/clock off system.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Deputy's convenience as a scheduling tool
I've looked into other scheduling programs, but their user interfaces were too hard for me to consider using them. It was so simple for my staff to switch shifts, and I could even sanction the requests if necessary. Overall, a feature-rich mobile app and web portal.
Pros
The simplicity of Deputy's time-tracking, vacation request, and attendance functions is its greatest strength in my book. Having the app readily accessible on my phone is a huge plus.
Cons
Disappointingly, the clock-in/out process is sometimes delayed, causing me to lose a few seconds of my time, or incorrectly register that I arrived or left a minute late. Which is a major hassle.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Deputy solves scheduling and timesheet issues
As a company in a dynamic business, we use Deputy to track employee hours, breaks, meals, and vacation requests. It's convenient to set up a time. We make good use of the ability to choose from several locations as well as the News Feed. They like how simple it is to use.
Pros
User friendliness of the interface is high. It gives just enough information to make decisions, without overwhelming the reader with facts that are unrelated to the topic at hand.
Cons
The inflexibility of Deputy's design architecture means that users cannot alter the interface's appearance. It would be convenient if each user could customize their own color scheme and background image.
