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HotSchedules - Employee Scheduling Software

HotSchedules Reviews in April 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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HotSchedules Reviews & Ratings

4.3

Very Good

Based on 941 ratings & 121 reviews

Rating Distribution

Excellent

(70)

Very Good

(38)

Good

(12)

Poor

(0)

Terible

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Expert's Review

HotSchedules has garnered consistent praise from users for its organizational efficiency and user-friendly interface. Users appreciate the ease of accessing work schedules, notifications, and communication features, which have streamlined scheduling processes and reduced instances of confusion and tardiness. The app's ability to facilitate shift swaps, request ...Read more

HotSchedules pros and cons

  • Easy access to work schedule, messages, and holiday approvals, even during school hours.

  • User-friendly for all staff, enabling convenient scheduling, shift swaps, and time-off requests.

  • Effective for staff communications, providing timely notifications and real-time updates.

  • Convenient mobile app for releasing and swapping work shifts, requesting time off, and receiving work notifications.

  • The mobile app is not free, which could be a downside for users.

  • Some users experienced glitches and lags on the app, affecting user experience.

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Ericka

03/14/20

5 out of 5

My experience with HotSchedules

PROS & CONS What are the best aspects of this product? HotSchedules is an incredibly convenient mobile app for releasing and swapping work shifts, request time off and receive work update notifications. What aspects are problematic or could work better? The mobile app is not free, but it's all yours after you pay for it. What specific problems in your company were solved by this product? We used to write down requests for time off and update your available work hours, which makes it ...

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Celine

03/10/20

4 out of 5

HotSchedules website and app review

PROS & CONS What are the best aspects of this product? I like that the app is a convenient way for us to get notified about our schedules and messages from the company to all staff. What aspects are problematic or could work better? I have no doubt the login/out glitch on the mobile app will be resolved in future updates. What specific problems in your company were solved by this product? HotSchedules is a more efficient employee communications platform. Contact information of all ...

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Jamaal

03/09/20

5 out of 5

HotSchedules is super easy to use

PROS & CONS What are the best aspects of this product? I've been a HotSchedules user for several years. I love that it's designed so well that you can see your schedule, who else is on the same shift and who isn't. Staff communications are now so easy because everyone's contact information is there. What aspects are problematic or could work better? I wish there's a quicker way for managers to upload their staff's schedules. What specific problems in your company were solved by this ...

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User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

03/05/20

5 out of 5

Super easy for work

What do you like best? It's so easy to send in my availability and message with my boss and colleagues. I also like how you can get text notifications when your shift has been assigned. I also like how you can see what other employees are working with you at the same time, as well as their contact information. Makes it very easy for shifts and communicating with other workers. What do you dislike? I don't like that the app costs money because it's inconvenient having to go on my ...

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Edgar

03/01/20

4 out of 5

An Efficient and User-friendly scheduling tool

PROS & CONS What are the best aspects of this product? I like that HotSchedules lets me see my and my coworkers' schedules so it's easy to swap and request for time-off and schedule changes. What aspects are problematic or could work better? I look forward to a time when HotSchedules would also let us create group chats for discussions as needed What specific problems in your company were solved by this product? It's been so helpful for my company because our schedules are now ...

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Jewell

02/20/20

5 out of 5

Great platform

PROS & CONS What are the best aspects of this product? I like that HotSchedules is constantly updated to make it easy for us to look at our work hours and get in touch with colleagues because their contact information is available on the same platform. What aspects are problematic or could work better? It's more convenient to navigate the app and use the calendar function on the mobile app, but it's not free. The website could use improvements that the app has. What specific problems ...

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Abdul

02/17/20

5 out of 5

Tweak schedules anytime and anywhere

PROS & CONS What are the best aspects of this product? HotSchedules is an effective employee communications tool. As long as the employees have internet, HotSchedules' built-in messaging feature notifies staff about their schedules, time off requests and swaps, meetings and staff-wide updates in real time. What aspects are problematic or could work better? Nothing major, but it would be great if I also have access to the schedule of other colleagues. What specific problems in your ...

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Vickie

02/16/20

4 out of 5

User-friendly HotSchedules platform

PROS & CONS What are the best aspects of this product? It's so useful that I am able to see my weekly schedule in advance and reach out to my co-workers when I need to What aspects are problematic or could work better? It would be great if we can request time off in bulk, instead of doing it per day and time. What specific problems in your company were solved by this product? HotSchedules lets my co-workers message me and keeps all work-related notifications on the app. Are you a ...

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Tremayne

02/08/20

4 out of 5

Easy-to-use Scheduling Tool For Work

PROS & CONS What are the best aspects of this product? It's a great scheduling tool that is easy to use for leads to create, manage and print schedules, as well as address requests for staff's easy viewing. What aspects are problematic or could work better? Not many people at work use the messaging feature. What specific problems in your company were solved by this product? Being able to print reports on daily schedules and avoid scheduling confusion. Are you a current user of this ...

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Devon L

11/19/19

4.5 out of 5

Review for HotSchedules scheduling app/website

What do you like best? What I like most about HotSchedules is that there is an app. It is very convenient to get push notifications for when I'm scheduled or if there is a company -wide message. What do you dislike? What I dislike about HotSchedules is that the app is pretty glitchy. It will sometimes sign me out and not let me log back in. Recommendations to others considering the product: I would recommend using HotSchedules for your scheduling needs. I would recommend the app ...

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