BQE CORE Suite

Pros

The ability to run multiple reports and drop them into excel.

Cons

I wish we could save multiple filters for the T&E reviewer since I use that the majority of the time.

Pros

The options and amount of things that the program can do.

Cons

i wish it was a little more intuitive, once you learn it then its not a real issue,

Pros

It's easy to navigate and find what you need. This is an important aspect because I don't want to have to spend a lot of time trying to navigate my way around.

Cons

One minor complaint is that sometimes my time entries double up for no reason. This can lead to confusion within our payroll department.

Pros

Time tracking; overall look of the invoices; tracking payments

Cons

Needs to improve features like adding email to each project; being able to make notes only visible to us on an invoice; seeing payment dates while looking at invoice (this takes several steps by going to the project tab); CORE can be slow and I find I have to enter 2-3 times before it will respond (Server issue?); Being able to create our own "template" for what assignments need to be used when creating a project and there's more not specified here.

Pros

The ability to speak to someone who knows the software when an issue arises.

Cons

Honestly I don't have an issue with it at all. We got the product BillQuick first and then went online to Core, which was a blessing because a couple of months later the pandemic hit and we were all homebound.

Pros

I like the expense management feature for employee reimbursement and client billing purposes. I also liked the accounting feature that allows you to bill expenses straight from the Cloudfeeds. I also really liked their customer support. They have a solid team on standby for customer support. I would often get the same person when I called. They are super friendly and know how to navigate the software.

Cons

It's time consuming to use - it's so slow and there are a lot of features that bug out and simply don't work the way they're supposed to, so I spend a lot of time navigating all of that, which is a bummer.

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Pros

Ease of use & the incredible visibility of time spent.

Cons

Slight lag at times but usually it will come and go.

Pros

BQE Core is miles ahead in terms of user-friendliness, intuition, and customization capabilities. The platform is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy for our team to adapt quickly.

Cons

I would have liked to see a bit more integration with MS365

Pros

The program is cloud based which keeps us current. Most of the time when I have specific report, feature, or activity that I want, I can find what I need quickly. As with many programs, CORE does more than my office utilizes it for. Invoicing and time entry are usually smooth processes.

Cons

We migrated from ArchiOffice and feel that the way contacts are managed in CORE is utterly useless. We've abandoned it in favor of a piecemeal assortment of Office 365 and Mac built-in programs.The structure of projects is also something that can be improved. When a project transforms from hourly to percentage or adds phases, CORE has some flexibility but there are troublesome aspect such as migrating time from a single phase project to ensure it can be captured in invoices.

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Pros

time tracking is super helpful for everyone

Cons

initial setup is a heavy lift if you're the only one doing it

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Pros

Ease of creating new projects with various templates & phases, option to assign fee schedules and invoicing

Cons

The platform runs slow and you have to constantly scroll. Great reporting options; however, could use improvement by allowing more customization on templates (removing fields, adding fields, etc...)

Pros

Ease of use and compatibility with our work.

Cons

Not sure I have used all the functionality yet, there may be something but haven't found it yet

Pros

Assigning tasks and projects to team members is easy and quick.

Cons

Some fields are redundant and repetitive but it's not a huge issue.

Pros

The user interface is very nice, easy to adjust as needed.

Cons

I wish the searching for projects was quicker, but that could be due to number of projects.

Pros

Core, seems to provide leadership with all the information needed to evaluate production and man power..

Cons

multiple steps to get/run a report that provides what we need to understand production performance.

Pros

EFFICENT WORK FLOW AND FEATURES ARE PRESENT

Cons

NOTHING, EVERYTHING HAS BEEN SUPER GREAT

Pros

Ease of use, system works pretty well. I use it daily for tracking, billing & invoicing 7
time management purposes.

Cons

It glitches sometimes & it times out pretty quickly

Pros

the thing i liked most about BQE is that it is very easy to use

Cons

some of the cons using BQE is that sometimes it lags

Pros

It is an easy to use interface that is web based so no need to download on any device

Cons

getting used to the change between the original BillQuick and the newer core interface

Pros

Easy to access and to learn the software.

Cons

No complaints about the software, its great.

Pros

it is easy to use, easy to navigate and easy to read

Cons

it is very huge of a software but I understand why it is.

Pros

Provide a useful dashboard and time keeping functionality. Ensures that Payroll is correct and ontime.

Cons

What's not to like. As with all systems, there is a slight learning curve, however, even the least sophisticated users become proficient is a very short timeframe.

Pros

I like that it is easy to use and that it clearly portrays time and work summaries in various ways. The graphs and visuals are helpful to visualize how I have spent my time on different projects. I also enjoy the timer feature so that I can easily start and stop to track my time throughout the day.

Cons

I haven't encountered anything about CORE yet that has been frustrating or unhelpful.

Pros

It has a good user interface and is easy to use. I like that it has an app to log time outside the office.

Cons

It should tell you how much of a project's allotted time as been spent

Pros

It makes my job easier, Has everything you need to get the job done.

Cons

When they are updates and glitches in the system

Pros

Simplifies Invoicing and Billing and enhances Project Management over Time Keeping.

Cons

Implementation was a challenge primarily due to QBO, but sales expectations were different from reality.

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Pros

BQE Core is very flexible in how you can allow employees to track their time and decide if it is billable or not.

Cons

It has many features that we do not use but I can see how other companies would appreciate the additional functions.

Pros

So far I have enjoyed the modifiable nature.

Cons

I am struggling to view or change forecast dollars and hours in the same window without having to refresh the page to switch from one to the other. It would be nice to have them together on the same page and update live.

Pros

It breaks down each of my projects clearly and I can directly see where all of my time is going! It offers a lot of control.

Cons

It did not feel very user-friendly initially, but I caught on after some questions asked to my coworkers!

Pros

The dashboard is extremely useful as it provides a snapshot of all the information important to me (e.g. performance, PTO balance etc.).

Cons

At times when using the mobile app, I am unable to see narratives for time entries. This is usually rectified by logging out and back in again however, this can be inconvenient.

Pros

I like how everything has many ways to accomplish the same thing. Not stingy on features.

Cons

Sometimes it can be laggy and require a couple refreshes prior to actual timecard submission

Pros

Good for time-sheet tracking. Both for yourself and tracking time billed to projects. Easy input with a well-working search feature and "Load Recent Activities" button. Also breaks up billable and non-billable time for you.

Cons

Our company does not use the Project Planning/Tracking App, so not comment on the usability of that.

Pros

I like how fast the software is. It is very user-friendly. Also, it is easy to use and how I was able to do my task on time. I was early sometimes rather than my deadline because of BQE core suite. I love how accommodating it is for us who is in the business industry. It is also very cheap in price very budget friendly.

Cons

I think if you can improve to the mobile app that will be better but overall it was really a good app and I hope to use it in the future and more also kindly upgrade the app for any possible bugs. you must try it now, so you also experience how amazing it is.

Pros

I have been using BQE Software for almost 4 years now. I have been reguarly logging hours and expenses as part of my daily work. I really love the app version in which I can snap a picture on the go from my receipt and toss the receipt away immediatelly. It has saved me tons of time of collecting receipts and then balancing my credit card account.
Tracking billable hours is also pretty easy and there are couple of options to do so for each personality from using project timers that you can play and pause to straight old-fashined type of plug-in. Overall, I am very happy of this software.

Cons

I like all features I have to use for my work.

Pros

Ability to address different bill rates across account base and properly generate invoices and cost accounting. Very good Customer Service. Simple to understand when onboarding new users.

Cons

Can experience an occasional performance issue...usually short in duration

Pros

Overall functionality and Ease of usage is best.

Cons

As I have mentioned in the previous page time management can be improved.

Pros

It's intuitive, easy to navigate, and easy to use.

Cons

In my organization, the program is set up with autosave as time is entered so it if a mistake is made you only have a few seconds to correct it yourself without needing an admin to go in and adjust it for you.

Pros

Core is user friendly and multifunctional for our company.

Cons

The load time can sometimes hinder the work flow process.

Pros

Great to assist in project profitability

Cons

Very hard to learn, a lot of updates which is great but challenging

Pros

the personal dashboards and the ease of expense tracking and project management

Cons

it is difficult to convert foreign currency

Pros

I like that it remembers the usual client entities. Makes it easy to choose the top clients worked on.

Cons

Sometimes the system is slow, but that is usually rare.

Pros

It is very easy to use. And lots of functions

Cons

nothing I really don't like. It is all good.

Pros

Using BQE is very simple, additionally, time can be entered day by day and you are sent reminders when you have not entered time in the projects.

Cons

They could improve the way the user sees the screen, it could be a little more didactic.

Pros

I am an employee that uses this app to submit hours to invoice billing for our customers. It is easy to input hours, expenses and review history of past projects via app and website

Cons

Initially the app was difficult to modify hours and such. I have been using the app for 2 years and they have improved the app a great deal!

Pros

BQE Core Suite makes invoicing and reconciling expenses fast and efficient, giving us the opportunity to update any items that may need adjusted prior to finalizing any entries each month.

Cons

BQE Core Suite runs a bit slower than we would prefer, but otherwise, it suits all our needs!

Pros

I think it is easy to navigate and the user interface is very pleasing. I like the webinars too.

Cons

Signing in every time can be a bit of a slog.

Pros

All-in-one functionality, easy to use and understand

Cons

The steep learning curve for new users to utilize

Pros

Easy to navigate in the CORE to find what you need to do.

Cons

At times it was really is slow to use and kicks me out of programs.

Pros

It's convenient to use. I like how it tallies all my hours on a daily and weekly basis.

Cons

Sometimes BQE CORE Suite glitches (not too often, though).

Pros

Tracking time & expenses has never been easier. The interface is very easy to use and provides great historical data of your time tracking that differentiates between billable and non billable hours. Having never used the software before, it has been very easy to familiarize myself with it and use on a daily basis.

Cons

Whenever I go to save a line entry for hours, it defaults as non-billable even if I click the billable box. This causes me to have to click billable after i save each entry.