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RUN Powered by ADP
What Is RUN Powered by ADP?
Get what you need, when you need it, with industry-leading HR tools and services that make it easier to go all-in on your business. With the RUN Powered by ADP solution, you can process payroll from anywhere in minutes, and even put recurring payroll on autopilot. With RUN, you can stay ahead of state and federal tax laws and HR regulations with automatic updates covering all 50 states. Also get more peace of mind with 24/7 support from certified payroll experts.
Who Uses RUN Powered by ADP?
As a small business owner, you’re managing more than ever, and with less time to get it all done. The RUN payroll & HR platform can help free you up to focus on driving your business forward.
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Reviews of RUN Powered by ADP

Powerful Enough for Large Companies
Comments: Paying employees weekly or biweekly has been simplified.
Pros:
I've used a few payroll companies during my time but ADP always seems to be the most dependable and reliable.
Cons:
With convenience is going to come cost. However, the newer level additions have made programs more customizable and tailored to individual business owners.
ADP Response
3 years ago
Jeremy, How wonderful to hear that both our top notch RUN? Service Team and our powerful payroll engine provide you with features tailored to YOU. We appreciate you entrusting us with your partnership on your human capital management needs. -Your RUN? Service Team
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Great software
Comments: My overall experience with ADP RUN was phenomenal, not only because I loved the user-friendly site that made my life as the administrator so much easier, but the customer service I received was top-notch! I had my own personal representative every step of the way. Any time I needed anything and reached out whether it was via email, text, or phone I would get an immediate response. I loved RUN so much that I made multiple referrals to them. Did you know that you can earn gift cards that you can use anywhere when you refer someone who signs up with ADP?! And each time you refer another person/business the amount of the gift card increases!!
Pros:
What I like most about the ADP RUN software is how user-friendly it is. You can literally be a first-time user with no instruction at all and successfully execute any task. The way the site is laid out makes it very easy to find what you're looking for. If you're not 100% sure what it is that you need but you have an idea you can even type a keyword into the search and all of the options associated with that word will pop up and trust me, you'll answer will be there!
Cons:
The thing that I liked least about ADP Software was the GPS tracking feature. It does offer a feature that will show you the location of the employee when they clock in and out but that's it. For my business I really needed more out of this feature like geo-fencing for each job location and for me to be able to get an alert if the employee clocked in/out outside of the job location. ADP RUN does not offer those additional features.
ADP Response
2 years ago
Melinda, Thank you for taking the time to post this review of RUN Powered by ADP?. How wonderful to hear that RUN? provides you with the information and access you require at your fingertips, empowering you to focus on your business! We appreciate your valuable insights! -Your RUN Powered by ADP? Team
Good but pricey
Pros:
Easy to use and very useful. Has all needed items
Cons:
A little bit too pricey, everything else was just fine
Quit ADP because of their "security"
Comments: So, when I decided to leave ADP, they didn't file my quarter 1 even though I changed right at the end of quarter 1. Thus resulting in my filings being late, late fines, headaches, etc. I would not recommend ADP to anyone I care about.
Pros:
ADP has some positives. Their customer service is always polite and helpful. Otherwise, hard for me to say much positive.
Cons:
ADP must be the only software company in the world that hasn't resolved what is a very simple issue. If one of my employees forgot their password and could not log in to see their paystubs, I, the administrator, had to call ADP to get it resolved. Their is no option for employees to call customer service themselves to fix it. ADP always stated that this was for "security reasons," which I find hard to believe, as every other company has figured this out. I kept ranting at them and finally they gave me a code to give to any employee that was locked out to prove they had permission to see their paystubs. Next time it happened, I gave the code to the employee, and ADP still called me to make sure they had permission. That was the last straw! I am a business owner and administrator, my time is too valuable to be calling them all the time when this is absolutely resolvable.
ADP Response
4 years ago
Melody, We apologize for your frustrations with your experience during your time with us. Security is front and center in what we do to ensure the safety of your company and your employee's data. Your feedback is very important to us here at ADP so we thank you for the review. The RUN Powered by ADP? Team

RUN is a great, easy-to-use payroll solution
Comments: Having a sales rep available to respond to my inquiries is a huge convenience. The supplementary data and reports are appreciated, as well. I appreciate that your costs are less than those of similar businesses.
Pros:
RUN powered by ADP has numerous benefits, but the fact that it gives workers access to their data and the ability to modify it is my favorite feature. One's contact info, W-2 withholdings, and payment options can all be changed. This frees up a lot of my time, which I can then use toward more pressing matters, like making sure everyone is paid.
Cons:
It bothers me that the technology isn't as cutting-edge as the retail ADP. I also have experience in retail, where I find that updating information is less of a hassle than in wholesale.