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- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 2+ jaar lang gebruikt
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- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
Great product fro expense and time tracking, and way more
Beoordeeld op 12-1-2024
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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.
Minpunten
I like all features I have to use for my work.
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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- Gebruiksgemak
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- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
This new year marks one whole year we've been using Core
Beoordeeld op 15-1-2020
Core has an amazing catalog of built-in reports. One thing we find ourselves often wishing for was...
Core has an amazing catalog of built-in reports. One thing we find ourselves often wishing for was a kind of “Quick List” report that would output a list of something, one item per line, single-spaced and nothing else but a clear statement of the search and filtering criteria at the top. Examples include a list of invoices overdue x days, list of current projects, list of deposits, payments, checks, every transaction ever related to a certain project, etc. These lists are handy when reviewing Core data, or bringing a quick list into a meeting, where the entries can be highlighted, color coded, and/or checked off as you go.
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I have to say it has succeeded with flying colors after being bombarded with all kinds of unusual circumstances with hundreds of our architecture projects! Well done!
I'm constantly amazed how well thought-out the original approach was in Core's basic design allowing it to handle all of our client's weird situations, and we're just one of the zillions of other companies using Core who do things so differently than we do.
I say this with a little authority, as well, because I wrote my first program at age 15 in 1968 and I have seen (and suffered) *everything* in all the eras of computing since. Core is badass.
Every system has issues, but it's important we all stop and appreciate the unimaginable amount of work that went into making Core really effective.
No one paid me to say this and I'm not getting any brownie points. I'm saying this because I know intimately what the developers have gone through to make today's Core possible. Whew!
Minpunten
While Core has one of the best time sheet entry forms around. It would be great to have a more graphical time entry interface such as the kind iOS and Android users are familiar with when using, say, a calendar app, in which they can use a mouse or finger to draw time blocks graphically, then double-click/tap them to set the info for that block.
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We selected Core for its modern design and awesome feature set which helps us run all areas of our business under one roof- Sector: Kunst en nijverheid
- Bedrijfsgrootte: Zelfstandig ondernemer
- Anders 1-5 maanden lang gebruikt
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Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 0.0 /10
JUST DONT!!!!!! Refused to give refund after acknowledging it doesn't work
Beoordeeld op 28-3-2020
It was the most expensive waste of time I've experienced in a long while. It's right up there with...
It was the most expensive waste of time I've experienced in a long while. It's right up there with Yelp advertising.
Once you get pay it's over. I determined that this didn't work for me at a bout 2 weeks in. But, I was patient and tried to work through it with them. Roughly a month later, we came to the understanding that it doesn't do what I need, and they can't make it do what I need. (Quickbooks and Method Crm was doing this stuff before)
I asked for a refund or even for the remainder of the year I paid for. I was told they "Don't Do Refunds"
So, They're cool with over-promising, Taking $650, understanding that you're not using the program any longer, and are dissatisfied.
Pretty Lame If You Ask Me
Pluspunten
The Sales guy was really friendly and try to rush me into a holiday sale. I should have known.
Minpunten
It was promised to be totally customizable to any business. It absolutely was not. I spoke with customer service well over 10 times, probably 20 calls. They could show me how things were set up, but never really able to make it work with my business flow as I had with Quickbooks.
The program was often slow and sluggish between screen changes (I have very fast ethernet connection 250mbps DL speed). Many features were on different screens and made for a lot of loading time between simple tasks. Again....not customizable when I bring it up.
Antwoord van BQE Software
Hi there! We are sorry that you weren't able to use the program as intended. We do offer 15-days free trial and live demos of our product and keep everything transparent to give our customers a chance to review the product before they actually purchase. We have hundreds and thousands of users worldwide who rely on our products each day to successfully run their business.
We are truly sorry to see you go and hopefully you will give us another chance in the future. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
- Sector: Financiële dienstverlening
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 501-1.000 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
All-in-one time management system
Beoordeeld op 31-7-2024
Overall my experience with BQE CORE Suite is extremely positive. I rarely encounter any issues.
Overall my experience with BQE CORE Suite is extremely positive. I rarely encounter any issues.
Pluspunten
The dashboard is extremely useful as it provides a snapshot of all the information important to me (e.g. performance, PTO balance etc.).
Minpunten
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.
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 2-10 werknemers
- Dagelijks 6-12 maanden lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
Existing User
Beoordeeld op 7-5-2019
We've had our ups and downs. After a couple of days on the phone with customer support, things...
We've had our ups and downs. After a couple of days on the phone with customer support, things have been clarified and settled. I understand some of my problems now and how to fix them. It is really the first time I have felt comfortable with my choice in software. As I learn new things, play with it more and talk with customer support things that I thought might be deal burners, are really not. We all need to accept change, and for me as a former development programmer, I am used to it. I was not that into our existing software that we are replacing as I only had to deal with it for a year as I am kind of the new employee. Yes, I looked at several different software options. Yes, some had more features than others, some less. It is going to be pretty difficult to find a replacement software that is exactly like the one you are replacing. My original review stated there were a lot of bugs. I'm not so sure about that statement any longer. For me, it works better through Crome than Edge. I did have quite a few issues when running in Edge. This may be a problem that has since been fixed, but I'm okay in chrome.
Pluspunten
I have had more time with the software since my last review. As I slowly convert the firms old data to this new software, things are falling into place quickly. I'm becoming attuned to the software. Learning little things I didn't know where there, both by playing around and talking with customer support. This software is easy to learn. Not a real big learning curve, assuming you are familiar with project management, accounting, project setup or you have people familiar with those areas. I do it all, and basically maintain everything for everyone else.
Minpunten
I don't have many, but if I had to pick... they are not really cons, as I hope they will expand to these later on. API with Office 365/Outlook would be a nice added bonus. For me, especially Outlook. Also API with Quickbooks desktop version. This isn't a big issue, as I hope to also phase out QB and only use that software for payroll. Which I will then have an API if I go with QB Online/payroll. I will always use QB for payroll, so I am use to doing journal entries into systems to reflect the payroll numbers. This is not a hardship for me.
Redenen om over te stappen op BQE CORE Suite
Zoho- (would have to interface with too many other software products) Mavenlink and Wrike, although awesome PM related software did not handle the AEC community as well as I would have liked. I currently have QB Enterprise Contractors edition, but it is for payroll only and duplicating invoices/checks from the old system at a high level for accounting purposes. This software did not, nor ever will do what I was told it could handle when I was looking to upgrade from PRO to an AEC community software. A total waste of high dollar money. Will go back to PRO or on-line for payroll only as soon as I am up and running 100% in CORE. Deltek, while they bought out WIND2, which is what I am replacing, and they covered pretty much everything in their new software options, I will not and cannot purchase a software where the company does not allow me some free demo months. If I couldn't demo and do one on one sessions with the software I was looking at and talk to techs, I wasn't interested. Deltek does not give you a free trial version and they are overpriced. Totally turned off by this company. They think they own the market in the AEC industry, and they really don't, but charge you like they do. Every software has a work around most of the time. I was determined to find one. Total Synergy...Never really gave this software a fair chance. With a walk thru demo, I was told something couldn't be done and just started looking elsewhere.- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 2-10 werknemers
- Dagelijks 6-12 maanden lang gebruikt
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- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 7.0 /10
A helpful tool, once you get used to it.
Beoordeeld op 5-12-2022
When we compared different software options (Quickbooks, Monograph, Deltek Ajera, Smartsheet) BQE...
When we compared different software options (Quickbooks, Monograph, Deltek Ajera, Smartsheet) BQE offered the most options we needed (project management, invoicing and time tracking) at the best price.
Pluspunten
I like having so much data at my fingertips to get a sense of finances for the company, tracking accounting (invoices, vendor bills, etc.). Customer service is AMAZING, you can call right from the app on your computer and they are available pretty much anytime, even when I'm working late. The workflow to be able to send things internally. The dashboard view is really helpful to see what's important to you. If you are already set up as a company, onboarding can be really quick as they have a team that can enter your data.
Minpunten
Data entries are sluggish, you have to wait for the line to be created before you can add information to additional cells. Invoices are not as tidy as I would like (activity & description, really duplicate the information). Individual training needs improvement, the consequences of choosing option A or B to enter information has consequences down the line that were not clearly explained and only discovered after months of entering in a way that was not what we really needed.
- Sector: Bouw
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 2+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
BQE provides strong support for customizations
Beoordeeld op 14-10-2020
Overall experience has been nothing short of great. The strong support BQE offers for customization...
Overall experience has been nothing short of great. The strong support BQE offers for customization has resulted in effective time billing management but also leaves us with satisfied clients seeing their contracts clearly on a custom invoice based on their requirements.
Pluspunten
Our company transitioned many years ago to BQE from a different software which was not as detail oriented as we needed for project budgets as well as client satisfaction on invoicing. Offering services to many different types of agencies - from federal to local government agencies to the private sector, each client requires a different level of detail on invoicing. In the past, we have found it very difficult to track time and transition those hours into a contract based invoice.
Minpunten
Would like to see more streamlined and simplified process of client credits. Right now the only way is to have it has a retainer.
- Sector: Civiele techniek
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 2-10 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1-5 maanden lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 9.0 /10
BQE Core Review
Beoordeeld op 21-10-2019
Since the minute we began to research and consider switching our project management software to BQE...
Since the minute we began to research and consider switching our project management software to BQE Core, we have felt that the team at BQE has been nothing but helpful through the process. The sales team were there to answer questions, suggest videos/webinars to get familiar with Core and to let us know about sales promotions we may be interested in. When we finally made the choice to move to Core, they were excellent at getting us set up with the software and following up on any questions we had. Since implementing Core, we have found that we have much better control over how our projects are managed, we are seeing much better performance data and are very happy with the product.
Pluspunten
We like that there is a lot of control over how we set up our projects and the integration options available through Core. We recently made the switch to this software and find that we are able to track project time, expenses and profitability much easier than with our previous software.
Minpunten
Because there are so many options and settings it can take a bit of time to get used to finding what you are looking for. Things are taking us a bit longer to manage in this software - however, with more time using it and the training/support options available, we recognize this will only be a temporary issue to using Core.
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 2-10 werknemers
- Dagelijks 6-12 maanden lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
CORE has given our principals and project managers more access to real time data
Beoordeeld op 20-7-2020
As we continue to get more proficient navigating CORE, it has given our principals and project...
As we continue to get more proficient navigating CORE, it has given our principals and project managers more access to real time data reducing the potential for errors in reporting and data transfer in multiple areas to better service our valued clients.
Pluspunten
Project management and accounting real time data metrics anytime and almost anywhere through cloud based hosted subscriptions allowing quick response time to our valued clients. CORE has eliminated need for complicated spreadsheets and various other methods of housing project data. Coming from QuickBooks desktop accounting which we have used for almost 19 years, CORE accounting subscription has given us access to company financial data anywhere. We are utilizing Core for time tracking, expense reports, billing, project management and accounting.
Minpunten
The display as feature needs to be expanded and made specific to invoices and time cards. Core has ePayments for credit card and we are waiting for ACH feature which is going to be there somewhere in August.
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 2-10 werknemers
- Dagelijks 2+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
Invoices have been easier to process compared to previous software
Beoordeeld op 23-7-2020
Overall experience is great. As mentioned we experiencing error free time tracking, billing and the...
Overall experience is great. As mentioned we experiencing error free time tracking, billing and the presentation of invoices is far better.
Pluspunten
We use the time, billing and accounting functions frequently and it has made my job a lot easier and smoother compared to tracking down expenses and time for the team members. Processing reports are simple as well. Less error of tracking time/expenses as compared to our previous software. Invoices are more accurate. Invoices look professional and clean.
Minpunten
Cannot think of anything at this time. We are really enjoying the software
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 2-10 werknemers
- Dagelijks 2+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 9.0 /10
Best in Class Architecture Management
Beoordeeld op 5-12-2022
Overall, CORE has exceeded our expectations other than some basic simplicity in the user interface...
Overall, CORE has exceeded our expectations other than some basic simplicity in the user interface similar to Monograph, but with far more added flexibility meeting the daily needs of an architectural practice.
Pluspunten
CORE has by far proven to be the most suitable fit for small architecture practices and firms as compared to many others out there cost hundreds of dollars more for each seat. The application serves our daily needs to keep our projects and staff on account, efficient and profitable.
Minpunten
Sometimes there's too much of a good thing, being that there's more than 1 way to get what you need and therefore it can get a bit complicated and confusing to navigate.
- Sector: Machine- en installatiebouw
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 5.0 /10
Robust Software Program
Beoordeeld op 9-12-2019
Tech support is the best I've ever experienced. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Just wish I didn't...
Tech support is the best I've ever experienced. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Just wish I didn't have to call them so much.
Pluspunten
There were a lot of interfaces to this software. It did everything we needed, but not everybody was on board with the difficult of use.
Minpunten
It was probably way more than a company of our size needed. We are switching to Squava after just a year and a half. We felt like a beta tester of this software. Our project managers thought it was hard to use, and didn't feel our data was always accurately depicted.
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 9.0 /10
So far we have had positive experiences in Core
Beoordeeld op 8-6-2020
Core has greatly solved our resource allocation, project management and Time & Expense tracking.
Core has greatly solved our resource allocation, project management and Time & Expense tracking.
Pluspunten
We are getting more and more use out of Core. So far we are just diving in, but it has helped our time tracking and expenses and keep our documents in one place. Allocation and forecasting, project management and time and expense setup are all helpful. We are using our custom report for allocations and it is working well for us.
Minpunten
Any changes, we pass through ideas and so hopefully they are updated as new features - we would like to know the status of our requests just so we can discuss in our meetings.
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1-5 maanden lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 9.0 /10
Great Time keeping and Billing software for Architects and Engineers
Beoordeeld op 24-10-2016
We discovered BillQuick on line after struggling with a user friendly way to record, retrieve,...
We discovered BillQuick on line after struggling with a user friendly way to record, retrieve, report and correct errors in time entries for our Clients. Filling in time sheets accurately is a critical part of our business and billing process. Unintentional errors on time sheets, with time entries logged under incorrect work phases or project scopes are inevitable and our previous billing software only allowed time entries to be moved one at a time, which was done when the WIP was being reviewed. The result was a painful and time consuming process at the end of each moth for our accountant which resulted in delays in getting our invoicing out in a timely manner. With BillQuick, time sheet errors can be moved quickly and easily across data sets in batches.
Changing time keeping software can be a stressful decision, often met with resistance from staff. However after carefully researching BillQuick and completing the training session, and seeing the ease and intuitive nature of the time keeping options, I was confident that I would be able to coach staff through the process with ease. The ease of time entries means that fewer staff are delinquent on keeping time sheets up to date. This has numerous benefits, the primary one being being able to bill on time. There are other time allowance features such as limiting time assigned to a team member for a project, and notifying team members in real time when the Fee for a work stage has been exceeds (time entry presents in red).
I was a bit skeptical about the claims of vastly reducing invoicing time, but from experience can confirm this is true. This software has enabled us to consistently get billing out within the first 10 days of the month, with invoicing taking a fraction of the time it used to. This enables us to close out each month efficiently, properly monitor quarterly and annual targets, and focus on fixing problems quickly. Ease of monitoring Fee Expenditure also means it is easier to stay out of trouble and address problems as soon as they arise.
There are many linked features such as monitoring staff and project profitability which provide solid back up data when assessing bonuses etc.
Pluspunten
It is very easy to learn to use for both staff entering time and new accounts staff.
The ease of time entries means that fewer staff are delinquent on keeping timesheets up to date.
Projects can be broken down into phases - this is KEY for tracking fees within an Architectural Full scope of services.
You create your own Activity Codes which you can align with your preferred Contract
It REALLY does speed up invoicing tremendously
It offers a WIDE range of invoice templates and reports to analyse project Fee expenditure and report to Clients
It allows for various levels of security access so that Senior Staff are not beholden to the Accounts Department when they need to report to a Client or check the Fee against the Contract
All staff can monitor Fee in real time (assuming time sheets are up to date)
Senior Staff can easily monitor and give feedback to staff on performance and productivity, based on various time periods, for example on Billable vs non billable hours, contracted hours performance etc
The technical support is excellent
Integrated with Quick Books very well
Minpunten
I can't think of anything really....If I had to be critical I would say:
- there are so many reports that you are unlikely to use them all and can get lost in the Report Centre. However there are tabs for your favourites and memorised reports.
- Expenses are very very to enter but not as easy to unwind/change as Time entries
- Sector: Civiele techniek
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 6-12 maanden lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 9.0 /10
BQE CORE Suite
Beoordeeld op 7-12-2022
The biggest benefit is not having to constantly perform backups and worry about losing our data...
The biggest benefit is not having to constantly perform backups and worry about losing our data because my computer crashes. Since we utilize several of the options we had before in BillQuick, we haven't made too many changes.
Pluspunten
We upgraded from BillQuick to CORE earlier this year. The ability to access whatever I need online makes it so much easier if I need to work from a location outside of the office. Integration was effortless and the help videos are easy to understand and implement. I needed very little training as it was very similar to BillQuick and feel anyone who has used any type of accounting software should be able to use without a great deal of effort. There are several training sessions available to new users on a weekly basis that made it easier for me to schedule. The ability to get immediate customer support is a definite plus.
Minpunten
Sometimes I've had issues where it takes awhile to save time card entries but this may be an issue with our internet and not the software. There have been a few quirks where completed jobs suddenly become active; the interest in the bank reconciliation doesn't carry over to the general ledger. There were also several report default templates that were available in BillQuick that are not available in CORE. You may need to pay for a customized report that used to be free.
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 2-10 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
I highly recommend bqe - Core!
Beoordeeld op 26-1-2020
I value honesty, and I value those that take ownership. I recommend bqe-CORE. I just designed a...
I value honesty, and I value those that take ownership. I recommend bqe-CORE. I just designed a ‘custom report’ for our company utilizing the CORE ‘Custom Report’ section. They were great to work with. We are now using ‘my’ Company report starting January 2020. This ‘custom report’ pulls in all our client ‘project data’ real time. It shows what’s important to us…. our project team. We have many concurrent project-phases (hourly or not to exceed contract phases) under the parent project, that start one year and end the next. This custom report is a great tool for us… color coded – RED, showing when over budget (time or ‘not to exceed’ contract fee).
Pluspunten
We transferred 12 years of ‘Project History’ to bqe – CORE effective January 1, 2019. I am the Business Manager and I report directly to the owner of the Company. I keep current the clients we work with…..and all project-phase information for the company , billing – invoicing, using the CORE operating system. As a former Marine Corps officer…. then commercial banker (15 years) I believe that ‘People make the difference’….. not machines. The people at bqe – CORE, particularly the HELP DESK, are all professionals – they know what they are talking about and they care. I highly recommend bqe – CORE!
Minpunten
I wish there were more built-in invoice/report customization options
- Sector: Machine- en installatiebouw
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1-5 maanden lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
We Are All Surprised I Am Writing This Review!
Beoordeeld op 12-10-2016
I purchased my first licenses of Billquick reluctantly, as an overpriced timesheet management...
I purchased my first licenses of Billquick reluctantly, as an overpriced timesheet management system for my very small business and quickly began fighting to make it meet my partners needs for invoicing our clients. It was not pretty and there were times when we had serious discussions about whether this was the right fit for me. but the BQ team didn't give up and I am glad I did not. One advantage of a rough start was the opportunity to get to know and really appreciate the exceptional quality, skill, and patience of the support team assembled for BQ clients. Over the years, we have struggled and grown and improved our skills and processes together, and that is one of the exceptional things about this software and this company. They really do listen to their users and try to incorporate our priorities and needs into the upgrade process. The program is feature rich, and most companies won't need to use every feature that is available, but there are convenient and graceful ways to make each person's interface efficient, streamlined and comfortable. When the same program is usable for an intern on his first day and our power user when she is invoicing you know it is easy to use. I used to wish Quickbooks would get a better time management and invoicing capability so I could stop buying Billquick, but now I am trying to get rid of Quickbooks! The network versions work well, I can access the program over a VPN, and I have gone months without calls to the Support Team lately. Having grown from 5 to 30 employees since becoming a customer, I have to say, Billquick has been part of our path to success.
Pluspunten
Great ability to customize individual user views, strong client and project tracking functions. Efficient invoicing capabilities with interface with Quickbooks. Consistent updates and improvements to the program. Very strong customer support and help desk.
Minpunten
I do wish there was a different pricing model that allowed different segmentation of the features, I would like to see stronger payroll/benefits/hr functionality and accounting completed so we can ditch Quickbooks, and my project managers would like additional flexibility in building gantt charts.
- Sector: Civiele techniek
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
Our experience with BQE Core has been incredibly great!
Beoordeeld op 29-9-2020
Overall our experience with the product and people supporting it has been incredibly great. All...
Overall our experience with the product and people supporting it has been incredibly great. All along our journey of selection process and then on-boarding and finally day to day support we need has been a wonderful experience. The easy setup of projects using templates and option to assign bill rates by projects using fee schedules has finally reduced the steps and workload.
Pluspunten
We were struggling with using many software applications to run our business. With Core we everything is in one software from tracking time, expense reporting, billing and project tracking. Our project managers have real-time project progress on a wide variety of reports and the best part is they can customize dashboards to fit their needs. Rest of the management team has easy access to the information using the scheduled reports without even logging into Core. We really love the automation.
Minpunten
Early on we had a difficult time understanding the vendor bill workflow.
- Sector: Research
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 1.001-5.000 werknemers
- Dagelijks 6-12 maanden lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
Review on BQE CORE Suite
Beoordeeld op 27-1-2023
In conclusion, I would highly recommend BQE CORE Suite to any architecture firm looking to...
In conclusion, I would highly recommend BQE CORE Suite to any architecture firm looking to streamline their operations. The software is packed with useful features and has greatly helped our firm become more organized and efficient. The CRM and HR features are particularly impressive, allowing us to easily keep track of our clients and team members. The initial setup and learning process was a bit challenging, but with the help of the support team, we were able to overcome it. Overall, BQE CORE Suite has been a valuable addition to our firm.
Pluspunten
BQE CORE Suite has been a valuable asset for our architecture firm. The integration of front and back office operations through this software has made managing projects, tracking time and expenses, handling invoicing and electronic payments much more efficient. The CRM and HR features are incredibly robust and allows us to keep our clients and team members organized and informed. Thanks to BQE CORE our profitability and project efficiency has seen a significant boost.
Minpunten
The only downside to BQE CORE Suite is the initial setup and learning process. It took some time for our team to fully understand and utilize all of the features, but once we got the hang of it, we found the software to be very user-friendly and easy to navigate. The support team was helpful in guiding us through the process, and it was well worth the effort.
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
Using Core has helped us analyze our data better
Beoordeeld op 8-10-2020
Pluspunten
This software has lot of features and the best part is you can pick and choose the features that best fit your business. Although, Core is feature rich it is amazing how intuitive this software is. Support is great but most of the times we are able to figure out or answer our own questions if we get stuck that how simple and user friendly Core is. After switching to Core our management team is able to analyze the real time data to figure out the areas of improvement.
Minpunten
No real changes to suggest as of yet. There is already a lot to absorb. Anytime we need help or improvement in the software we send the feedback to BQE
- Sector: Machine- en installatiebouw
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Wekelijks 6-12 maanden lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
9 months into our migration to this new software and still not willing to cut the cord from...
Beoordeeld op 5-4-2018
If you are a single division company the migration to this process may be an easier process. But...
If you are a single division company the migration to this process may be an easier process. But for our seven division business, making the move to BQE has been nothing less than a nightmare. Way more time spent than I expected (which is compounded by the fact that it is time I don't have). The fact that BQE is California based, effects their customer support efforts to those on the east coast ...at least in my experience it has. Be sure to spend a lot of time testing the software before you buy...I made the mistake of buying it based on their sales communications (which you be offered a lot of deals and promotions of the bells and whistles the software has)..I find that it is not easy to use and have found that my clerical support flat out hate using versus our current, more intuitive accounting software.
Pluspunten
It's easy to get sold on it's capabilities and functionality. Real time dashboards and remote access to timesheets via any electronic device are very nice touches.
Minpunten
Despite being told it would be an easy transition, it has not been the case. Software is not nearly as intuitive as current software (QB), for my needs had to buy a report writing software (SAP) which also requires training. First time through with data conversion on four of our company files, two came back incomplete and wrong, one came back with our project structure flipped upside down, and we never got back the fourth file which may be because it was for a Canadian entity and despite being told they know how to handle the tax issues faced in Canada, we did not have that confidence in them, and we have yet to see the first run through of the data conversion three months after uploading the file. Customer support is also not as responsive as I'd like and I would say working with them is just another negative issue
- Sector: Administratie
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 51-200 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
We have a pleasant experience with Core as compared to previous software
Beoordeeld op 17-6-2020
In general, we have a pleasant experience as compared to our previous software. Core works...
In general, we have a pleasant experience as compared to our previous software. Core works appropriately and has solved our time and expense and billing problems significantly.
Pluspunten
Core has a easy and intuitive user interface which makes our day to day processes easier. With Core being a cloud software close to 200 employees are using it on a daily basis for time and expense tracking, billing and engagement management. Our business is not a typical accounting firm with 1 or 2 billing person, we have 75 people in our billing department that do invoice simultaneously out of Core. Prior to switching to Core it was a daunting task. All the processes are faster and better with Core. It is is our main business management software and we before it we had a local system installed on our servers.
Minpunten
More tools for creating reports according to our needs and more options for administrators
- Sector: Milieudiensten
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 2+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
Everything that is charged to a project can be seen in real-time
Beoordeeld op 15-4-2019
We have been using BQE since March 2015. Prior to then, we kept all project information in...
We have been using BQE since March 2015. Prior to then, we kept all project information in QuickBooks. The staff were not able to see where they were on projects since they did not have access to QuickBooks. Currently everything that is charged to a project can be seen in real-time.
Pluspunten
The ability for each employee to input their time/expenses is one of the features that I like the most. I also appreciate that staff members can check time and expenses for their projects to see where they are on projects with a budget. Invoicing is now streamlined because the information for the project manager's review is on one page. Budget information is on the draft invoice which makes it easy to see when a project is over/under budget, and who has coded time to the project.
Minpunten
I wish there was a better way of archiving old vendor bills.
Antwoord van BQE Software
Teresa
thanks so much for your review, we are pleased you now have a one-stop shop in real time for your projects! Thanks for being a part of the BQE Family!
- Sector: Architectuur en planning
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 11-50 werknemers
- Dagelijks 1+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
Core comes with powerful features
Beoordeeld op 4-6-2020
Here are some of the features that we like the most in Core and these features have made us a...
Here are some of the features that we like the most in Core and these features have made us a better firm:
We definitely like; Reports, especially project analysis and performances. The ability to activate / deactivate phases on a project. We have been invoicing out of Core and recently I am appreciating ePayments and stripe integration and project management dashboard.
Pluspunten
After testing many other products in the market when we were deciding to make a switch, I can confidently say Core by far was right at the top of the list. The features and power are so vast that I believe BQE should offer certification courses for Core. We still are in early stages of exploiting all the amazing features of Core, but there is no question as a firm we have become more disciplined in managing client expectation on budget and project performance as a whole. Customer service is great and your ongoing feature videos are the best learning tools.
Minpunten
We would like to see improvements in Gantt chart area.
- Sector: Rechtspraktijk
- Bedrijfsgrootte: 2-10 werknemers
- Dagelijks 2+ jaar lang gebruikt
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Bron van de reviewer
Totaalscore
- Gebruiksgemak
- Klantenondersteuning
- Waarschijnlijkheid van aanbeveling 10.0 /10
BQE Core Review
Beoordeeld op 5-12-2022
Great I have already referred two businesses
Great I have already referred two businesses
Pluspunten
User friendly software, training options and I love the 24/7 customer support.
Minpunten
Can not make edits for draft invoices you gave to delete the draft and redo the invoice. If it was in draft mode it would lie great to have the option to edit.