feature requestBusiness Operations · HR & HiringsituationalMobileSAASPayroll

Gusto mobile app inferior to web experience

Users prefer Gusto's web browser version over the mobile app, indicating the app lacks functionality or usability present on the web. HR and payroll tasks are harder to complete on mobile. This friction affects teams who need to manage payroll on the go.

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