# Page 3 | BQE CORE Suite Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is BQE CORE Suite the right Trust Accounting solution for you? Explore 785 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/141096/BQE-Software/reviews --- BQE CORE Suite 4.5 (785) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/141096/BQE-Software/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of BQE CORE Suite ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 785 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JH Joanthan H. Off ce admin Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great software" July 30, 2024 5.0 Pros time tracking is super helpful for everyone Cons initial setup is a heavy lift if you're the only one doing it Alternatives considered [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite price Switched from [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) Quickbooks Online was a massive downgrade from their desktop program Review Source JL Jack L. Staff Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "BQE review" July 30, 2024 5.0 Pros Easy user interface. As someone who is using this for the first time, I did not need instructions for my needs. Cons So far I do not have a con that I can identify. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Service representative Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best BQE core suites" June 12, 2024 5.0 Overall, it was an amazing experience using BQE core suite. I can recommend it to my friends and relatives who is looking for a good software aside from it is very fast. It is very reliable. You can count on this app. 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. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director, Business Development Utilities Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "BQE Core key to Business Operations" December 13, 2022 4.0 CORE allows us to operate efficiently as a business. Overall, the CORE product I would recommend to any business who relies on billable hours as their core business. The ability to invoice directly from the platform and customize project fields are nice features. Pros BQE Core is critical to the overall operation of our business. CORE allows us to charge time and expenses to different projects, in which we utilize CORE's invoicing suite to invoice customers in a timely manner. CORE's suite helps us manage cashflow and WIP better than we ever have before. Cons CORE has moments where the platform loads very slowly. Invoices can be customized, but that comes at a cost. We would like for CORE to have the ability to allow it's customers to customize their own invoice templates. When a project has many phases, invoicing by master project is not possible. Alternatives considered [BigTime](https://www.capterra.com/p/131076/BigTime/)[Replicon Time Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/p/5782/Replicon-TimeBill/) Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite BQE Core met our business needs better. The ability to customize project fields, bill multiple classifications for one individual on the same project, and the ability to invoice directly from the project time and expenses were the main factors in our decision. Review Source LM Lisa M. Accountant Civil Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "BQE CORE Suite" December 7, 2022 4.0 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. Pros 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. Cons 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. Review Source LH Lee H. Owner Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "BQE Core Review" December 5, 2022 4.0 I am staying with BQE because it is the best all-in-one program I could find. It isn't perfect and, in many ways, it is miserable to use because it takes a long time and is slow, not optimized for fast use and there are a lot of features that are missing required for efficient use. Pros I like that this software is fully functional and can potentially do anything a consultant or engineer would need to do without having to use other products. Cons BQE can do almost everything and therefore it is complex and requires a lot of assistance from tech support. I have found that on most calls I have made the lower tier tech support has to contact the upper tier tech support and gets back with me later - sometimes. I am still waiting on them to fix some things (for weeks or months now). The 'powerful' proposal builder is a joke. Tech support just told me to type it in another program and import it, but that doesn't even work well. I have found a bunch of bugs and half thought out ideas. For example, to enter receipts or documentation for transactions other than credit card transactions requires a bunch of extra steps and cannot be done from the phone. Projects are complex (which is a good thing because they can do a lot) but it takes a lot of effort to setup a project and it can't be created from a template on the phone. I have bumped up against a bunch of walls inside BQE and when I ask how to do this or that I'm just told that isn't a feature BQE has. Switched from [QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/) It has project management features. Review Source MH Melidee H. Accounting Manager Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great invoicing platform for Time Based Civil Engineering" February 1, 2024 3.0 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. Review Source DV Deborah V. Human Resources Administrator Maritime Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "This product delivers...if you want it, it can be done." June 12, 2023 4.0 the exec. appreciates the overall business analysis that can be obtained, time keeping is given back to the body of the staff and not the admin. staff, and can be seen and impacted live. project management is a complete task, not just partial tasks here and some in another area. Generally positive...difficult at first because change is hard, but once the benefits are realized, embraced ultimately. Pros once full integration is close, one can really see how the product can fully encompass all aspects. full analysis can be achieved if all data is inputted, but only then. if pieces are missing, so is the entire impact. time keeping can be accurate for all the employees...same story, expenses can be fully analyzed, project costing can be fully analyzed...but one must enter all of the data. it replaces most existing processes so it's difficult for some to "move on" so as not to duplicate. there are some glitches, but there usually is. Cons there might be too many features...not all businesses have them and while some recognize it, some will try to fill in all the blanks and this can be time wasteful. while there is a lot of "help", "dumbing it down" is never a bad thing. why not make it easy to understand? not everyone is an engineer...admins use it as well so keep it easy to understand for all. this gets more important the bigger the company gets...will support more administrative positions, so use the "kiss" principle-keep it simple st\*\*\*d. admins will get these tasks delegated to them ultimately so make it easier to understand no matter the degree/education Switched from [VeriClock](https://www.capterra.com/p/157274/VeriClock/) more features, ease of use, growing business, growing employee base Review Source KK Katrina K. Owner Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A helpful tool, once you get used to it. " December 5, 2022 4.0 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. Pros 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. Cons 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. Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite Price and scope of things it can do Switched from [Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) More automation for invoicing, time tracking to get us all on the same page. Review Source Andrew B. Managing Partner Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Yep, there is a feature for that!" June 20, 2023 5.0 Good. Invoicing and time entry in the program fit our needs. There are always more features that we discover when we need more from CORE. 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. Alternatives considered [Deltek Vision](https://www.capterra.com/p/1404/Deltek-Vision/) Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite Easier to migrate our ArchiOffice data into CORE. Switched from [ArchiOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/233317/ArchiOffice/) Saved money through the al a carte module cost structure compared to previous program. Review Source CS Christine S. Finance Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Existing User" May 7, 2019 5.0 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. Pros 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. Cons 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. Alternatives considered [Deltek Vantagepoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/225612/Vantagepoint/)[Kantata](https://www.capterra.com/p/110832/kantata/)[Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/)[Zoho Analytics](https://www.capterra.com/p/129749/Zoho-Analytics/) Reason for choosing 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. Review Source JK Jacqui K. Office Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Core is the core of our business" April 21, 2022 4.0 Our overall experience with Core has been very good. It is allowing us to run and manage our business far more effectively that before. Also the fact that it is web based has been awesome especially during pandemic work from home instances. Pros Project management and billing are our favorite features, we couldn't run our business without them. Core integrates really well with how we setup and manage a project. Cons The Allocation feature needs a lot of improvement. It feels like all the information we need is in Core but it is not easy to retrieve or maintain, specifically around dependencies between phases within a project. Review Source KS Ken S. President Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Value of Core" December 6, 2022 5.0 As mentioned, the product is great. The support is second to none. Core has been the tool we had been missing. Pros We have used Core for a couple of years. Our firm specializes in foodservice design and our services are performed through architectural firms. This software is an incredible tool for other service related firms. The software and its tools are incredibly robust. The single major aspect is residing in the cloud. This allows connectivity from any where. Additionally, the project and/or staff performance tools are an amazing snapshot of our things are going. We also schedule our project tasks with Core. Those tasks are assigned (allocated) to staff with end/due dates. Task completion percentages allows project management to monitor progress. The notification system alerts the appropriate team members when task have been completed. There is an abundance of management tools and controls. Cons Although the training is great, the online resources plentiful and the on-call support fantastic; there is a bit of a learning curve as the software is so robust. It just take a little time to become familiar with it and proficient. So you must go through the training and then dive in! Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite We simply thought it was a better product. Review Source JV Julia V. Partner Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Time keeping and Billing software for Architects and Engineers" October 24, 2016 5.0 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. Pros 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 Cons 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 Review Source IG Irving G. Design Principal Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best in Class Architecture Management" December 5, 2022 4.0 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. Pros 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. Cons 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. Alternatives considered [Monograph](https://www.capterra.com/p/178124/Monograph/) Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite We came over from ArchiOffice and CORE offers flexible pricing tiers and discounts for long term subscription, as well as a full compliment of modules included. Review Source MH Mark H. Operations Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "This new year marks one whole year we've been using Core" January 15, 2020 5.0 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. Pros 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! Cons 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. Alternatives considered [Deltek Vision](https://www.capterra.com/p/1404/Deltek-Vision/)[Unanet ERP AE](https://www.capterra.com/p/130633/Clearview-InFocus/) Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite We selected Core for its modern design and awesome feature set which helps us run all areas of our business under one roof Review Source Melissa H. Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great software for a small firm" May 4, 2023 5.0 We went from no project management system and manual accounting. This has improved our productivity and improved profits. Pros Setup was very easy, the support was great at each step. It is the most cost effective for a small firm. At any time I can call or email a question and get a quick response. They are constantly updating and improving the system. Cons Updates sometimes cause lags the system, but if you sign up for updates they will let you know when they are doing them. Alternatives considered [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite Best value for cost, easy setup and support. Most programs weren't for a small firm. Review Source Tanya K. Architectural Associate Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product fro expense and time tracking, and way more " January 12, 2024 5.0 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. Review Source Gillian C. Business Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product" December 2, 2021 5.0 I have consistently had a wonderful experience with BQE Core. They are always there to help out when needed, and the monthly webinars are always helpful. Pros Nice and easy to set up and very easy to implement to new employees. Customer support is wonderful and prompt. Lots of one on one training options that will walk you through everything you need. Many different ways to track projects, budgets, staff etc. Always growing and adding features based on feed back from customers. Cons Project management set up can get tricky since there is so much involved, but there is good training to make it not so intimidating. Some features in project management would be nice to be available in Time/Expense subscription for ease of communication within the organization. Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite Unique to the industry, good reviews and pricing Review Source JPC Juan Pablo C. Corporate Development Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best product out there, basically out of the box .... no implementation needed" January 26, 2023 5.0 Just great, it allows me to have a far quicker pulse of the business in financial terms and also marketing wise keeping track of proposals. Pros It is very well structured, in a logical manner and has put a lot of attention into details of how projects can be deployed in so administrative ways in the AE industry. It can keep a project very simple o very sophisticated in terms of phases, budgets, reporting, etc. Cons Moving from Archioffice (the previous software from BQE) to CORE was not flawless at all. I would have liked more support from BQE and that they acknowledge it is not flawless or that things willl appear automatically. Alternatives considered [Deltek Vision](https://www.capterra.com/p/1404/Deltek-Vision/) Reason for choosing BQE CORE Suite It was jumping to something more familiar, avoiding costs of people learning something new, avoiding migration costs, and CORE is overall the best bang for buck software out there for small and midsize companies. Switched from [ArchiOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/233317/ArchiOffice/) Archioffice was too old, needed cloud based software. Review Source JM John M. President Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I am happy to say that I took a leap of faith in upgrading my office to BQE" April 3, 2020 5.0 Prior to using BQE software I used Wind-2 and SEMA4 which are costly programs. I was not a newbie to using project management software when implementing BQE. My greatest frustration in using those legacy programs was that they did not have any flexibility in them that allowed me to update or “correct” erroneous entries into the system database without having the data reprogrammed in some way by the vendor. Support for BQE can assist making changes on the fly if need be and hopefully will continue to support the services industry in the future. I have witnessed the mission of BQE to continue to improve the software and support for its users. I am happy to say that I took a leap of faith in upgrading my office to BQE and have not been disappointed. Pros SIMPLICITY – it is an easy transition from paper time sheets in a format that employees can easily understand. Employee time entries can add memos that are invaluable to explain charges to clients or counsel employees on their activities. FLEXIBILITY – Some projects require slightly different reporting/invoicing formats to fit the client’s needs. BQE support assists with accomplishing just that at a reasonable cost. SUPPORT – Over these years, issues in understanding inputs or reporting have been addressed in real-time, on-line, to help maintain operation schedules for billing and reporting. REPORTS – Both summary and detailed reports are available that can include memos to help clarify time and expenses. One can look at a project from different facets based on a manager’s needs. Cons Some of the labor reporting modules need to be reviewed that use an integer formatted numbers that round off and be updated to use an accounting formatted number with 2 decimal places. My accounting department uses two report for payroll that use incorrect time (rounding up) instead of an exact job time/cost figure. I have to review and have them update to the corrected time values each time. Review Source BT Brianna T. Social Impact Coordinator Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Review for BQE CORE Suite" December 12, 2022 5.0 It's a beneficial tool - it helps with communication and projecet management on the employee end and it helps with capacity tracking and resource needs on the leadership end. I think our company won't fully realize the benefits for another year, when all of our data is inputted accurately and the team feels comfortable with all the features, but we're excited to get there. Pros I like the timers, I like the allocations module, I like the reports. There's a lot this software can do to make it the only software a company really needs Cons This is not an easy system to setup for a company with years of data to input and some of the modules need more explanation than is provided. When actions aren't available to a user, it would be nice if the banner that appeared at the top would say which button or option isn't selected to make the user's action unable to complete. It takes hours of trial and error to find simple solutions that the software could definitely help better navigate. Review Source JC Jody C. Financial/Business Manager Civil Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "New to Core" April 5, 2023 5.0 The biggest issue we have had with BQE Core was integrating with our desktop QB. However, the support team was a tremendous help with mapping the integration app and problem solving information transfer issues. Pros I was began my position in mid-January. During this time, our company was making the transitions from BQE desktop to BQE Core. Since I was new our team was new to core, I embraced the fact that we were able to contact support and have them help us work through the transition. They are all wonderful to work with. Cons The only issues we periodically have is the online method could be slow and time out. Review Source AM Angie M. Office Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "BQE Core Fast Automated and Convenient" December 5, 2022 4.0 Creating an automated system time keeping and Accounting systems has saved us plenty of time to do other tasks. The Customer Service is great, if they don't know an answer, they will get back to you within 24 hours with the answer. Pros This provides an all in one time keeping/Accounting/Invoicing/Project management software. We are working our way to using all of the modules. Cons At first, this system is huge and can be overwhelming. The training video are very vague. Review Source ND Nancy D. Director of Administration Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "BQE Core rocks!" August 2, 2022 5.0 Overall we love this program. Support has been responsive when needed. 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