BQE CORE Suite

Pros

The ability to run multiple reports and drop them into excel.

Cons

I wish we could save multiple filters for the T&E reviewer since I use that the majority of the time.

Pros

The options and amount of things that the program can do.

Cons

i wish it was a little more intuitive, once you learn it then its not a real issue,

Pros

It's easy to navigate and find what you need. This is an important aspect because I don't want to have to spend a lot of time trying to navigate my way around.

Cons

One minor complaint is that sometimes my time entries double up for no reason. This can lead to confusion within our payroll department.

Pros

Time tracking; overall look of the invoices; tracking payments

Cons

Needs to improve features like adding email to each project; being able to make notes only visible to us on an invoice; seeing payment dates while looking at invoice (this takes several steps by going to the project tab); CORE can be slow and I find I have to enter 2-3 times before it will respond (Server issue?); Being able to create our own "template" for what assignments need to be used when creating a project and there's more not specified here.

Pros

The ability to speak to someone who knows the software when an issue arises.

Cons

Honestly I don't have an issue with it at all. We got the product BillQuick first and then went online to Core, which was a blessing because a couple of months later the pandemic hit and we were all homebound.

Pros

I like the expense management feature for employee reimbursement and client billing purposes. I also liked the accounting feature that allows you to bill expenses straight from the Cloudfeeds. I also really liked their customer support. They have a solid team on standby for customer support. I would often get the same person when I called. They are super friendly and know how to navigate the software.

Cons

It's time consuming to use - it's so slow and there are a lot of features that bug out and simply don't work the way they're supposed to, so I spend a lot of time navigating all of that, which is a bummer.

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Pros

Ease of use & the incredible visibility of time spent.

Cons

Slight lag at times but usually it will come and go.

Pros

BQE Core is miles ahead in terms of user-friendliness, intuition, and customization capabilities. The platform is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy for our team to adapt quickly.

Cons

I would have liked to see a bit more integration with MS365

Pros

The program is cloud based which keeps us current. Most of the time when I have specific report, feature, or activity that I want, I can find what I need quickly. As with many programs, CORE does more than my office utilizes it for. Invoicing and time entry are usually smooth processes.

Cons

We migrated from ArchiOffice and feel that the way contacts are managed in CORE is utterly useless. We've abandoned it in favor of a piecemeal assortment of Office 365 and Mac built-in programs.The structure of projects is also something that can be improved. When a project transforms from hourly to percentage or adds phases, CORE has some flexibility but there are troublesome aspect such as migrating time from a single phase project to ensure it can be captured in invoices.

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Pros

time tracking is super helpful for everyone

Cons

initial setup is a heavy lift if you're the only one doing it

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Pros

Ease of creating new projects with various templates & phases, option to assign fee schedules and invoicing

Cons

The platform runs slow and you have to constantly scroll. Great reporting options; however, could use improvement by allowing more customization on templates (removing fields, adding fields, etc...)

Pros

Ease of use and compatibility with our work.

Cons

Not sure I have used all the functionality yet, there may be something but haven't found it yet

Pros

Assigning tasks and projects to team members is easy and quick.

Cons

Some fields are redundant and repetitive but it's not a huge issue.

Pros

The user interface is very nice, easy to adjust as needed.

Cons

I wish the searching for projects was quicker, but that could be due to number of projects.

Pros

Core, seems to provide leadership with all the information needed to evaluate production and man power..

Cons

multiple steps to get/run a report that provides what we need to understand production performance.

Pros

EFFICENT WORK FLOW AND FEATURES ARE PRESENT

Cons

NOTHING, EVERYTHING HAS BEEN SUPER GREAT

Pros

Ease of use, system works pretty well. I use it daily for tracking, billing & invoicing 7
time management purposes.

Cons

It glitches sometimes & it times out pretty quickly

Pros

the thing i liked most about BQE is that it is very easy to use

Cons

some of the cons using BQE is that sometimes it lags

Pros

It is an easy to use interface that is web based so no need to download on any device

Cons

getting used to the change between the original BillQuick and the newer core interface

Pros

Easy to access and to learn the software.

Cons

No complaints about the software, its great.

Pros

it is easy to use, easy to navigate and easy to read

Cons

it is very huge of a software but I understand why it is.

Pros

Provide a useful dashboard and time keeping functionality. Ensures that Payroll is correct and ontime.

Cons

What's not to like. As with all systems, there is a slight learning curve, however, even the least sophisticated users become proficient is a very short timeframe.

Pros

I like that it is easy to use and that it clearly portrays time and work summaries in various ways. The graphs and visuals are helpful to visualize how I have spent my time on different projects. I also enjoy the timer feature so that I can easily start and stop to track my time throughout the day.

Cons

I haven't encountered anything about CORE yet that has been frustrating or unhelpful.

Pros

It has a good user interface and is easy to use. I like that it has an app to log time outside the office.

Cons

It should tell you how much of a project's allotted time as been spent

Pros

It makes my job easier, Has everything you need to get the job done.

Cons

When they are updates and glitches in the system