Gusto contractor role is buried and hard for new users to find during onboarding
New users being onboarded to Gusto as contractors struggle to locate the contractor-specific role or workspace without extensive site searching. This onboarding friction creates a poor first impression and increases support burden for employers recommending the platform.
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Employees using Gusto must navigate through several screens to access previous pay stubs, with no quick-access link on the home page. This friction creates repeated frustration for a high-frequency action that workers need for tax filing and financial verification.
Gusto Payroll Reporting Cannot Handle Multi-Job Employees
Gusto lacks robust reporting options, particularly for generating reports on employees who hold multiple positions. This gap creates manual work and compliance risk for employers managing complex workforce structures.
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.
Gusto Lacks Features and Human Support Access for Growing HR Needs
Gusto's minimalist design leaves gaps for HR teams that need more configurable features or hands-on support. Access to human support agents is limited, pushing users toward self-service that does not resolve complex payroll or compliance questions. This limitation becomes more pronounced as organizations scale.
Gusto Lacks Built-In Paycheck Splitting Into Higher-Interest Savings Vehicles
A Gusto user wants an easier way to automatically allocate part of each paycheck into savings vehicles with better interest rates. Currently this requires manual setup outside the payroll platform.
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