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Vista

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Vista FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Vista?

Vista has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

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Q. What languages does Vista support?

Vista supports the following languages:
English

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Q. Does Vista support mobile devices?

Vista supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone

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Q. Does Vista offer an API?

Yes, Vista has an API available for use.

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Q. What level of support does Vista offer?

Vista offers the following support options:
24/7 (Live rep), FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Chat

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Vista product overview

What is Vista?

With more than 45 years of experience in HCM, Vista provides the tools to streamline maintaining information for your employees throughout their entire employment life cycle.

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

24/7 (Live rep)
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
Email/Help Desk
Chat

Training options

In Person
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
Videos

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Vista features

Functionality

4.5

/5

16

Total features

81

6 categories

Most valued features by users

Reporting/Analytics
Activity Dashboard
Reporting & Statistics
Self Service Portal
Third Party Integrations
Alerts/Notifications
API
Customizable Reports

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Vista users reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

/5

16

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.94/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
It is cleaner than 4 and it is more intuitive. The upgrade went smoothly thanks to the help of PDS Team.
If you like personalized service and a team who genuinely cares about their customers you should definitely consider use of this product.
PDS continues to improve and add to the system. Every department is very responsive to customer needs.
Cons
Job history has been really hard to accurately track. Tracking applicants in multiple reqs has also been hard.
The position structure is very cumbersome and difficult to update.
Also when using the timesheet to add deduction or fringe adjustments that apply only for the specific pay period it doesn't stay on the same tab when changing employees.

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daniel g.

Public Policy, 201-500 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Flexibility built in from the foundation

Reviewed 5 years ago

The customer support makes this system a great system and the company a great company to do business with.

Pros

I have supported many HR and Payroll systems and this is by far the most flexible and risiliant systems that I have worked with. The system is designed to allow for installing updates as well as for including custom code in a way that preserves the functionality and integrity of the original base code. This is essential when considering the long term support and maintenance of a system. Customer support is great and very personal. The techs know me and my system and are always able to provide insight and assistance in a timely manner.

Cons

I am not a fan of the crystal reporting engine but this implementation seems to be sound and pretty resiliant. We were able to create reports we needed to fit our organizations needs. I prefer SSRS.

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Wendy T.

Public Policy, 201-500 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Vista 7 is a hit with employees

Reviewed 5 years ago

Overall we have been happy with the Vista 7 upgrade. I look forward to seeing what the payroll change will bring.

Pros

We upgraded to the Vista 7 platform in September after being on PDS Vista for 9 years. The new version is a lot more intuitive and our self-service employees love the icons instead of drop downs for finding their information. As a payroll user I like that there is more information on each tab, a lot less clicking. I also like that all the payroll processes, reports and timesheets are in one pop up box.

Cons

Some of the things that used to work fine in 4.1 don't work in 7. I like that there is more screen print buttons added , but they only print the screen showing, not all the information on the page if you have to scroll down. It kind of defeats the purpose when it doesn't print all the information. Also when using the timesheet to add deduction or fringe adjustments that apply only for the specific pay period it doesn't stay on the same tab when changing employees.

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Lydia P.

Real Estate, 201-500 employees

Used other for 1-2 years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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Vista 7 Review

Reviewed 5 years ago
Pros

It is cleaner than 4 and it is more intuitive. The upgrade went smoothly thanks to the help of PDS Team. They were very knowledgeable.

Cons

The position structure is very cumbersome and difficult to update. Though it has changed quite a bit from Vista 4 the changes made weren't for the better.

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Melissa C.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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I'm a new HRMS Analyst who has been using Vista 4.1 for almost a year, and am anxiously awaiting our "Go Live" date on Vista7.

Reviewed 5 years ago

I am genuinely excited to see what the future holds for the PDS group and Vista products. If you like personalized service and a team who genuinely cares about their customers you should definitely consider use of this product.

Pros

I love the multitude of layers available in security, and the ease with which the system can be customized to meet our needs. Customer service is top notch! It seems to me each person I've encountered with PDS handles my questions and concerns as if it were personally impacting them. I have never been made to feel like I should have known how to do something before reaching out for help and for that alone I am eternally grateful!

Cons

Vista 4.1 is a bit less user friendly than other HRMS systems I have used in the past, but I think this may be attributed to our initial installation and set-up. We are working to improve those things as we prepare to upgrade to the new platform.

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Linda W.

Insurance, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
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  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Long time client, still happy with product!

Reviewed 4 years ago
Pros

We love the recent upgrade to Vista 7; it provided a fresh new face to the system. We also love (and value) the relationship we have with PDS Support employees. Always quick to jump in for assistance when needed and to follow up to make sure it worked. The PDS conference is well worth the investment. Networking with other users has provided so much insight into the system that we wouldn't have been able to explore on our own. Plus how many conferences do you attend where you can sit with the CEO and just talk?!?

Cons

Reporting within Crystal isn't always the easiest but we always find a way to report on the data.

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