No Single-Account View for Users with Both Personal and Firm Payroll in Gusto
Accountants and dual-role workers who manage both personal payroll and firm-level HR in Gusto must switch between entirely separate accounts, losing context and efficiency. There is no unified dashboard combining both access modes. This multi-account friction affects a meaningful segment of professional users.
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