Sympa
vs
Grade Talent
Sympa
Grade Talent
Company size
Number of employees
Microenterprises (1-10)
Small business (11-100)
Medium-sized enterprises (101-500)
Large companies (500+)
Microenterprises (1-10)
Small business (11-100)
Medium-sized enterprises (101-500)
Large companies (500+)
Platform
Cloud service
On-premises
Mobile app
Cloud service
On-premises
Mobile app
Price information
Free trial
Price model module
Subscription price model
Price model license
Free trial
Price model module
Subscription price model
Price model license
Product features in HR Systems
Automate workflow
Benefits management
Bonus & incentives
Career Planning
Case management
Certification
Compensation Mgmt
Consultation
Controlling user rights
CoreHR
Departure registration
Digitizing personnel archives
Electronic signature
Employee interviews
Exit surveys
Has its own payroll system
HR 360 degrees
HR-analytics
Learning Mgmt
Onboarding
Performance Mgmt
Recruitment
Reports & KPIs
Salary review
Self-service
Single Sign On
Skills development
Time reporting
Training package
Automate workflow
Benefits management
Bonus & incentives
Career Planning
Case management
Certification
Compensation Mgmt
Consultation
Controlling user rights
CoreHR
Departure registration
Digitizing personnel archives
Electronic signature
Employee interviews
Exit surveys
Has its own payroll system
HR 360 degrees
HR-analytics
Learning Mgmt
Onboarding
Performance Mgmt
Recruitment
Reports & KPIs
Salary review
Self-service
Single Sign On
Skills development
Time reporting
Training package
Product features in People Analytics Software
Analysis tools
Cost estimates
Dashboard
Easy sharing of results
Information and data collection
KPIs
Recommendations
Reports
Analysis tools
Cost estimates
Dashboard
Easy sharing of results
Information and data collection
KPIs
Recommendations
Reports
Product features in Talent Management System
Automate workflow
Benefits management
Bonus & incentives
Career Planning
Certification
Compensation Mgmt
Controlling user rights
Electronic signature
Employee interviews
Exit surveys
HR 360 degrees
Learning Mgmt
Onboarding
Performance Mgmt
Recruitment
Reports & KPIs
Self-service
Skills development
Automate workflow
Benefits management
Bonus & incentives
Career Planning
Certification
Compensation Mgmt
Controlling user rights
Electronic signature
Employee interviews
Exit surveys
HR 360 degrees
Learning Mgmt
Onboarding
Performance Mgmt
Recruitment
Reports & KPIs
Self-service
Skills development
Reviews
Based on 25 reviews
Based on 5 reviews
Ease of use
Cooperation with the supplier
Support and service
Range of functions
Customisation and flexibility
Integration
Value for money
How satisfied are you overall?
Ease of use
Cooperation with the supplier
Support and service
Range of functions
Customisation and flexibility
Integration
Value for money
How satisfied are you overall?
Reviews
Pros
We are very happy with Sympa as an HR platform. The system is flexible and can be configured and customised on an ongoing basis, which means that we can quickly adjust our approach and working methods as our business changes. It's also clear that Sympa is actively working to develop new functions and features. For us, it's a great strength to be able to have a comprehensive overview of all our companies - over 35 companies spread across large parts of Europe - in a single system.
Sympa is a versatile HR system that works very well for us. It is constantly evolving and the events are a good way to learn more and network with other Sympa users.
Comprehensive functionality for employee development.
All important functions for the employee are accessed directly from the mobile phone and all interactions between manager and employee are clear and easy to follow. A big plus for the fact that learning and appraisals are an integral part of skills development for both the individual and the organisation.
Reviews
Cons
Our experience of Sympa is that building new features and making major changes on your own can be complex, sometimes leading to longer lead times and more administration than expected.
The reporting part also leaves something to be desired, especially as it is not possible to include history in the same report in a smooth way. Instead, you often need to generate several reports and then spend time on manual post-processing to get a complete picture.
We also see challenges linked to the way certain functions are structured: Sympa bases parts of its functionality on a specific set of basic data that is not mandatory to use. This means that, for example, the organisation chart and FTE reporting do not work as intended.
For user managers, the system can be perceived as complicated to manoeuvre. The Actions function helps, but it is not always obvious what to do at different stages. For an organisation with 35+ companies in large parts of Europe, we would have liked clearer overviews and more intuitive flows.
Sometimes there have been challenges in introducing new features.
Missing fresher design and AI features.
We also searched for ready-made courses, but this is not available in Grade's product portfolio today. However, they were able to guide us to create our own templates and e-learnings in the platform and use ready-made material from various public sources, including Grade's own customers. This saved us money overall.
