Ascent HCM Reviews & Ratings

4.5/5

“Comprehensive Reporting—but Needs Visuals”

I moved away from Excel reports to Ascent’s built-in dashboards. I can pull everything—from attendance trends to payroll costs—in moments. I’d just like more charts and visuals. Right now it’s mostly tables and CSVs.

Pros : Extensive HR and payroll reports, flexible export options

Cons : Dashboard visuals could be richer

Switched from : Savvy HRMS

Reason to switch : Wanted real-time reporting without spreadsheet work.

4.5/5

“Easy Leave & Attendance Tracking”

Switching from emails and spreadsheets, my team now applies for leave and punches in attendance directly in Ascent. It's all synced and transparent. I miss having a native mobile app, though—we need to do this on-the-go.

Pros : Leave requests and attendance tracking are central and hassle-free

Cons : No mobile app yet

Switched from : skillaHR

Reason to switch : Needed integrated leave and attendance in one system.

4.5/5

“Great for SMEs, Less So for Complex Enterprises”

As a mid-sized company, we appreciated Ascent’s HR, payroll, and leave integration. Full-service vendors seemed overwhelming. However, if your company needs advanced modules like global payroll or L&D integration, this won’t cut it.

Pros : Perfect for midsized companies

Cons : Lacks deep features for larger enterprises

Switched from : Ramco Global Payroll

Reason to switch : Needed SME-focused simplicity without lofty enterprise price.

4.5/5

“Nice HR software”

Pros : Does a great job for me

Cons : NO CONS

4.3/5

“Support Team Is Truly Supportive”

I swapped from a self-serve HRMS to Ascent because of its dedicated support via calls and email. They’ll guide you through everything—or even make small tweaks. At times I wish some things were easy to do myself, but overall, their help has been fantastic.

Pros : Responsive and attentive support teams

Cons : Some features require reaching out to support

Switched from : Zoho People

Reason to switch : Needed vendor-side support during implementation.

4.3/5

“Performance Reviews Finally Organized”

I moved from using Google Forms for appraisals to Ascent's built-in performance module. It reminds me automatically, tracks goals, and requires no chasing. The only downside? The review forms are out-of-box and need more customization for specialized roles.

Pros : Robust performance management system

Cons : Templates aren’t super customizable

Switched from : SaarHR

Reason to switch : Needed structured, reliable performance workflows.

4.3/5

“Error-Free Payslips with Dynamic Tax Calculations”

I switched from a simpler payroll tool to Ascent, and I’ve been impressed by how payslips generate—accurate, detailed, with built-in tax calculations. My only issue? The interface looks old-school compared to modern tools.

Pros : Payslips, tax history, dynamic calculators are excellent

Cons : UI feels dated

Switched from : Keka HR

Reason to switch : Wanted reliable tax tools and payslip accuracy.

4.3/5

“FAST AND EFFICIENT”

Pros : Great company! Excellent customer service and just generally smooth sailing. Would highly recommend.

Cons : N/A

4.2/5

“Stable System for Long-Term Use”

I replaced a buggy HRMS with Ascent, and stability has been brilliant—no payroll crashes or data loss. But it took us a month to fully onboard—more than expected—just because there's a lot to absorb.

Pros : Highly stable payroll system—no crashes

Cons : Implementation had a longer-than-expected learning curve

Switched from : AquaTeams

Reason to switch : Needed reliability and zero downtimes.

4.2/5

“Payroll Used to Take 10 Days—Now It’s Done in 2!”

I switched from my old payroll system that took forever—sometimes 10 days—to do a full salary run. With Ascent, it’s down to just 2 days! Payslips, TDS, tax calculators, PF—all automated and super smooth. It's reliable, though I'd love seamless syncing with my ATS and attendance systems.

Pros : Payroll is fast, accurate, and largely error-free

Cons : Needs more integrations with other HR tools

Switched from : Logsafe HRMS

Reason to switch : Wanted faster, automated payroll and compliance handling.