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Last updated February 15th, 2026

# Page 17 - Reviews of JobBOSS²

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Vice President  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software. "

May 14, 2019

4.0

Pros

I love how integrated our information is. Features are laid out intuitively.

Cons

Glitches persisting since we moved to web based.

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AW

Alex W.  
IT Support Specialist  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "E2 Shop for machine shop supporting manufacturing operation"

September 23, 2019

5.0

Pros

Once its configured, E2 is easy to use and produces excellent documents. Easy to track employee and workcenter information.

Cons

E2 is not very flexible when it comes to processes- there's a way to do almost anything, but a lot of processes require duplicate entries to indicate alternative processes. For example, if a part can be made two different ways, you must create two separate parts in the inventory and indicate that they are different rather than having an alternative routing or materials list for the same part. Wrapping your head around some of these workarounds can be frustrating for both administrators and users.

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LS

Lisa S.  
Account Manager  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good Product"

May 14, 2019

4.0

Pros

Report Designer function, simple form filler

Cons

Wish there was a specific tool management feature for expendable tooling used in shop

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GK

Gowtham K.  
Intermediate Accountant  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "E2"

September 14, 2020

3.0

We ended up having to switch to Genius ERP to better fit our company's needs in COGS, job costing, and inventory.

Pros

It was very easy and smooth to use. Flowed easy among costing jobs and inventory useage.

Cons

It was very limited. There was no way of expanding searches, expanding customizations we wanted to make.

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KA

Kimberly A.  
President  
Plastics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "E2 Shoptech"

March 6, 2017

5.0

We have been with Shoptech for 7 years. Easy to use...easy to train people on. Easy to change the part masters and have them effective immediately.

Pros

Estimating module is easy to see on spreadsheet, and easy to evaluate as an estimating manager. Love how fast the part master can be updated and effective.

Cons

The barcoding is not desirable. Takes too long.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
CEO  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "E2"

September 3, 2019

4.0

Keeps track of everything nicely.

Pros

Fairly easy to use and has all the functionality we need.

Cons

Not much. The interface seems a bit dated.

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BB

Bob B.  
  
  
Used the software for:

### ""

May 11, 2012

4.0

I own a small CNC machine shop; it employs 11 people. We complete small runs with very high tolerances. This means that several different jobs go through the shop in a single day. Sometimes keeping up with the quality was a nightmare. I was working off of spreadsheets that I had created over time and decided that I really needed to have everything in one place. After visiting IMTS in 2008 and viewing several different software options, I decided the best match for our shop was E2 Shop System. I officially switched over in September of 2009. In the beginning it was slow going and I only had my computer up and running, but with the help and support of the E2 team things started to flow. By the end of the year the guys in the shop were clocking in and using other features. Most of the features are easy to use and it didn't take long for everyone to get comfortable with the system. After 3 years we are still happy with E2 Shop System. It compiles all of our information in one place and gives me great reports and information to make our shop more efficient. The tracking of material from entry to the shop to finished product has gone smoother and there is much less chance for error. It integrates with Quickbooks, which is what I've been using for accounting for 10 years; that is a real plus. The support and service has been good and anytime I have a problem the solution is just a phone call away. Thanks to E2 Shop System I have more time to concentrate on other aspects of my business.

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TR

Tyra R.  
CEO/Quality Manager  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software for the cost"

August 17, 2017

4.0

For the cost, the software does a very good job.

Pros

Keeps all of our information in one place, easy to repeat jobs from a job shop standpoint, having a quality system option is a big plus

Cons

Has some weird bugs sometimes, doesn't have some of the reports we would like and we don't have anyone who knows crystal reports to create them.

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BS

Bob S.  
President  
Aviation & Aerospace  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I own a manufacturing business that uses JobBOSS"

August 16, 2017

3.0

With the purchase, I'd like to see the software get better support and maybe create a user community where questions can be asked.

Pros

It is very powerful and seems comprehensive. The floating seats is key for us as we are a small company.

Cons

The learning curve is steep and it is difficult to get questions answered (unless I don't know where to ask)

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PF

Pete F.  
MIS Manager  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "5 starts"

August 16, 2017

5.0

Pros

user friendly and the support staff is very helpful. The turnaround time on issues is very quick and if we need to escalate to a higher level it is very easy to do so and quick .

Cons

I would like for there to be a search bar at the bottom of each screen so the user can do their own searches for specific data as needed

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MA

Mayra A.  
Prod Planner  
Aviation & Aerospace  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Aviation Manufacturing E2 Review"

August 28, 2020

4.0

Pros

E2 is pretty easy to use. Not complicated.

Cons

For our purposes, I wish it would have more features. Not too many options.

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EA

Elden A.  
CFO  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "E2 has proven to be the perfect software for our application"

May 11, 2018

5.0

Pros

The pros are: Ease of use, capabilities of the software, capable of handling our accounting and manufacturing software needs. This software also communicates with our payroll software.

Cons

The cons are: We need more reports to choose from that are already formatted. Everything else about E2 is works great.

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JJ

Joel J.  
Owner/President  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "E2 SHOP rose to the top of my list after a long research cycle into all the various ERP products"

August 2, 2018

5.0

I looked at E2 SHOP, JobBOSS, Realtrac, Visual EstiTrack, and Fishbowl, plus have extensive working knowledge of Epicor.

Pros

Fresh interface, easy to navigate, easy to deploy. The support staff has been amazing, with tickets being responded to in near real time. The product is definitely a mature product, and all the small details one looks for in a job shop ERP system seem to be covered. Deployment phase has an engineer assigned to you, so you have a single call for implementation help. Training has the basics covered in videos you can watch at your leisure, and they also have in-depth classes on every aspect. This comes with the software maintenance (6 or 12 months included). Covers everything Epicor does, but at a much reduced price - and not as clunky.

Cons

Their web based product has a lot of delay, which was negated by using the on-premise system. Some things take multiple clicks to do, as compared to the previous version that have only one or two clicks for the same feature.

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KG

Karla G.  
Vice President  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We are able to manage all aspects of our business in one place."

May 23, 2018

4.0

In general, we like it. We have 14 people using the software. Some are very proficient and others only use certain aspects, but everyone is able to get out of it what they need.

Pros

It is very user friendly. Once you get used to the way it is laid out, it is very easy to go from one section to another. All the sections are integrated (quotes get carried over to orders, which get carried over to packing slips, etc) which makes it easy to check details and pricing.

Cons

Sometimes there are glitches, like when you want to print "all Invoices' that are open, and only one prints. When you are looking for something, you really have to pay attention to what you chose to search. If it is not exact, you will not get the correct information.

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LM

Lester M.  
General Manager  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "E2 review"

September 3, 2019

4.0

Pros

Able to keep track of almost every thing that we need.

Cons

Its kind of cumbersome and steep learning curve to use.

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DD

Deb D.  
President  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We love the flexibility of the new Online E2 Shop System. "

December 18, 2017

4.0

I am glad we made the change.

Pros

I like being able to access our information from anywhere. With the old version I was limited to viewing our numbers only at work. Now I can check in anytime.

Cons

There is a learning curve between the old and new version.But as with any change once you learn it, it seem much easier.

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LQ

Lynn Q.  
Accounting/office manager  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Precorp"

February 24, 2017

5.0

I have been using Jobboss since it was on DOS. I am working with my second company that uses Jobboss. I am very excited to see the changes that have been made since I last attended a user's conference. At my present job, we do not utilize Jobboss the way it should be. I am anxious to get this in place.

Pros

User friendly. Ties everything together from jobs to accounting.

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JD

John D.  
President  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Drill down"

February 24, 2017

3.0

My company has been a JobBOSS user since 2002.

Cons

Cannot drill down to PO'S, pack lists, quotes from a job entry. Currently, the quote, pack list or quotes modules must be open separately to search for information that should be accessed directly from a job. I consider this a major shortcoming with JobBOSS.

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CL

Craig L.  
Director of Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Customer Technical Support"

September 19, 2019

3.0

Pros

Ease of use Ability to administer Customer technical support

Cons

Some options are missing from the software

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BS

Barbara S.  
Accounting/Office Manager  
Military  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Product Review"

October 19, 2016

5.0

I used this software with my previously employer and together with this employment, I have almost 10 years experience. The accounting and job cost side of the software is very user friendly and can be self taught. The scheduling side of the software can be a challenge, and in my opinion requires specialty training.

Pros

User Friendly

Cons

Complexity of the Scheduling module

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JL

Jim L.  
Poject Manager  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Jobboss"

February 21, 2017

4.0

I have been using JBW for 19 years now. All & all it is pretty good.

Pros

Excellent for routing & tracking jobs. It works well for quoting. Quotes can easily be pulled into jobs when ordered. Training is good Data collection works well

Cons

Poor in scheduling. Custom reports are expensive & take a while to get done.

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BO

Brian O.  
Quality Assurance Manager  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "JobBOSS and use in manufacturing"

February 24, 2017

4.0

Our company has had jobBOSS for many years and have found it to be effective in most of the aspects of our daily production. I recommend JobBOSS in conjunction with uniPoint for any business that needs a fairly easy to used MRP and controlled document system

Pros

Easy to learn on my own

Cons

Doesnt have an inventory system that works with our needs at this time

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AH

Alan H.  
Management Consultant  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Solid solution for small job shop and made to order manufacturers."

January 25, 2018

4.0

Pros

Simple to install and navigate. The system will allow tracking of many work centers at a variety of labor and overhead rates. With the use of actual cost (average inventory), one can get a reasonably accurate costing system, which is nearly impossible in small job shop environments. The accounting modules are adequate for small to medium size job shops or manufacturing organizations.

Cons

No automated interface to popular CAD software. Accounting GL may be limited to smaller business environments as financial statement consolidations are not possible in the normal sense, especially if inter-company activity exists. No direct integration of Inventory to the General Ledger requires manual posting of batch report results and may introduce additional errors due to these manual controls.

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DN

Denise N.  
HR Coordinator  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "JobBoss Works!"

April 12, 2017

4.0

It has served us for many years in a machine shop. It takes a little while to learn the software and it's full functions, but it has been very good in our environment. We are soon adding data collection!

Pros

All you need in one database. The quoting to job setup to timekeeping to invoicing the job is easy to follow.

Cons

Creating your own reports.

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BP

Brian P.  
Office Manager/Accountant  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Job Shop software"

February 15, 2018

4.0

Basic customer support is excellent but they charge for higher end consulting

Pros

The multiple functions that it has. The different modules. The integration with quoting, costing, and accounting.

Cons

The Complication of knowing where costs are coming from. The flow of the numbers. The cost for additional services.

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