Gusto Lacks Guided Onboarding to Help Users Discover Platform Features
A Gusto user suggests the platform needs better in-app guidance to help new users understand navigation and discover the full range of available features. Without a natural onboarding flow, users are left to figure out platform capabilities on their own.
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