Gusto Time Tracking Requires Post-Shift Edits and Forces Admins to Use Personal Accounts
Gusto users cannot edit a shift's start time until after the shift ends, forcing awkward after-the-fact corrections, and new admins must initially set up using their personal employee account rather than a dedicated admin account. Both create friction for businesses managing hourly staff and access permissions.
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A Gusto user struggled to locate the flow for changing direct deposit banking details, and separately cannot log shifts until after they have already ended, which leads to accidental AM/PM entry mistakes late at night. Both issues stem from workflow constraints built into the payroll platform rather than user error.
Gusto payroll cannot adjust hours or pay amounts run-to-run
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Gusto Timesheet Entry Requires a Separate Tedious Tab
An employee finds entering time and time off in Gusto tedious because it requires a separate tab, unlike the earlier direct entry. They want a smoother flow.
Payroll Time-Entry UI Requires Clicking Into Each Day Instead of a Grid View
A Gusto user notes that entering work hours requires clicking into each individual day rather than seeing clock in/out slots laid out across the week. This is a minor but repeated friction point in an otherwise well-liked payroll interface.
Gusto App's Slow Load Time Delays Clock In/Out
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