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Raken Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users enjoy the ease of use with Raken, enhancing organization and communication for their teams effectively. (19 mentions)
Users value the customizable reporting and document management features of Raken, enhancing organization and communication significantly. (9 mentions)
Users love the photo management feature of Raken, enhancing project documentation and collaboration with clients. (8 mentions)
Users appreciate the responsive customer support from Raken, enhancing the overall experience and system efficiency. (7 mentions)
Users appreciate the daily logs and performance tracking of Raken, enhancing organization and project management effectiveness. (7 mentions)
Users value the flexible and professional reporting capabilities of Raken, enhancing communication and presentation quality. (7 mentions)
Users express concerns over inefficient processes in job costing and input methods, leading to operational challenges. (5 mentions)
Users desire additional features like larger video file support and customizable project management tools in Raken. (4 mentions)
Users see improvement needed in job cost code input, budgeting setup, and clarity for the Equipment feature. (3 mentions)
Users face a challenging learning curve, especially training inexperienced field crew on using Raken effectively. (3 mentions)
Users experience poor usability with Raken, struggling to navigate job cost codes and fill out forms effectively. (3 mentions)
Users experience glitches in time entry and other issues, but the support team resolves them effectively. (3 mentions)
Users face difficulty with time entry and navigation issues, complicating their overall experience on Raken. (3 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Raken

1. Ease of Use
Users enjoy the ease of use with Raken, enhancing organization and communication for their teams effectively.
See 19 mentions

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West T.
WT

West T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"CM in the field has never been easier."

What do you like about Raken?

The timecard managment aspect has made a world of difference for us. Managing over 100 field employees spread over 150+ miles on double digit jobs has

Stephen L.
SL

Stephen L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Excellent Tool, Understands User Base"

What do you like about Raken?

It provides just enough structure with enough free form to allow for a decent amount of custom formatting in reporting. The core concept and current

2. Features
Users value the customizable reporting and document management features of Raken, enhancing organization and communication significantly.
See 9 mentions

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West T.
WT

West T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"CM in the field has never been easier."

What do you like about Raken?

The timecard managment aspect has made a world of difference for us. Managing over 100 field employees spread over 150+ miles on double digit jobs has

Stephen L.
SL

Stephen L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Excellent Tool, Understands User Base"

What do you like about Raken?

It provides just enough structure with enough free form to allow for a decent amount of custom formatting in reporting. The core concept and current

3. Photo Management
Users love the photo management feature of Raken, enhancing project documentation and collaboration with clients.
See 8 mentions

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West T.
WT

West T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"CM in the field has never been easier."

What do you like about Raken?

The timecard managment aspect has made a world of difference for us. Managing over 100 field employees spread over 150+ miles on double digit jobs has

MM

Meghan M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Raken has been a great addition to our daily work life"

What do you like about Raken?

We implemented Raken into our company about 6 months ago now. It's been great having various team members take daily notes and upload their photos. We

4. Customer Support
Users appreciate the responsive customer support from Raken, enhancing the overall experience and system efficiency.
See 7 mentions

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West T.
WT

West T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"CM in the field has never been easier."

What do you like about Raken?

The timecard managment aspect has made a world of difference for us. Managing over 100 field employees spread over 150+ miles on double digit jobs has

MM

Meghan M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Raken has been a great addition to our daily work life"

What do you like about Raken?

We implemented Raken into our company about 6 months ago now. It's been great having various team members take daily notes and upload their photos. We

5. Daily Use
Users appreciate the daily logs and performance tracking of Raken, enhancing organization and project management effectiveness.
See 7 mentions

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Verified User
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.0/5

"Easy to use but missing some features"

What do you like about Raken?

It's easy to use, easy to train other users on, and puts out a consistently formatted daily report. I like some of the reports it can produce for larg

MM

Meghan M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Raken has been a great addition to our daily work life"

What do you like about Raken?

We implemented Raken into our company about 6 months ago now. It's been great having various team members take daily notes and upload their photos. We

6. Reporting
Users value the flexible and professional reporting capabilities of Raken, enhancing communication and presentation quality.
See 7 mentions

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Shane Y.
SY

Shane Y.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Great Reoprts"

What do you like about Raken?

The way the reports are made and pictures are added to them with many more options of details about the day.

SF

Sergio F.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Very happy with the Raken app for construction services app"

What do you like about Raken?

I like the presentation of the report. Looks very professional and all my inspectors enjoy the ease of use and displaying their field reporting in a p

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Raken

1. Inefficient Processes
Users express concerns over inefficient processes in job costing and input methods, leading to operational challenges.
See 5 mentions

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MK

MARY K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Makes life a lot easier"

What do you dislike about Raken?

For me, the only real down side is when putting in a jobs cost codes. I have to go in and flip all the tiles then go back and click the ones I want t

Alexander J.
AJ

Alexander J.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Simple, efficient, useful, and a great benefit for us to share progress with our clients"

What do you dislike about Raken?

My guys still have issues filling out section by section as it doesnt seem to propmt the next section to be filled out, but thats also operator error

2. Missing Features
Users desire additional features like larger video file support and customizable project management tools in Raken.
See 4 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Easy, Efficient Software."

What do you dislike about Raken?

Not a fan of the budget for each project feature.

CH

Chad H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Raken is a game changer"

What do you dislike about Raken?

I don't have any major dislikes other than me needing to take the time to learn and implement all of the features. I would like to see some additional

3. Improvement Needed
Users see improvement needed in job cost code input, budgeting setup, and clarity for the Equipment feature.
See 3 mentions

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MK

MARY K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Makes life a lot easier"

What do you dislike about Raken?

For me, the only real down side is when putting in a jobs cost codes. I have to go in and flip all the tiles then go back and click the ones I want t

Alexander J.
AJ

Alexander J.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Simple, efficient, useful, and a great benefit for us to share progress with our clients"

What do you dislike about Raken?

My guys still have issues filling out section by section as it doesnt seem to propmt the next section to be filled out, but thats also operator error

4. Learning Curve
Users face a challenging learning curve, especially training inexperienced field crew on using Raken effectively.
See 3 mentions

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West T.
WT

West T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"CM in the field has never been easier."

What do you dislike about Raken?

Not specifically on Raken's side, but field implmentation has been a struggle on our behalf. Teaching field crew who have never used a personal mobile

CH

Chad H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Raken is a game changer"

What do you dislike about Raken?

I don't have any major dislikes other than me needing to take the time to learn and implement all of the features. I would like to see some additional

5. Poor Usability
Users experience poor usability with Raken, struggling to navigate job cost codes and fill out forms effectively.
See 3 mentions

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MK

MARY K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Makes life a lot easier"

What do you dislike about Raken?

For me, the only real down side is when putting in a jobs cost codes. I have to go in and flip all the tiles then go back and click the ones I want t

Alexander J.
AJ

Alexander J.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Simple, efficient, useful, and a great benefit for us to share progress with our clients"

What do you dislike about Raken?

My guys still have issues filling out section by section as it doesnt seem to propmt the next section to be filled out, but thats also operator error

6. Technical Issues
Users experience glitches in time entry and other issues, but the support team resolves them effectively.
See 3 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.0/5

"Easy to use but missing some features"

What do you dislike about Raken?

1) Observation categories are limited and most of the time not applicable, these should be customizable. 2) Admins should be able to disable some fea

JN

James N.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Raken has been an amazing experience."

What do you dislike about Raken?

Glitches in time entry has been difficut for users at times.

7. User Difficulty
Users face difficulty with time entry and navigation issues, complicating their overall experience on Raken.
See 3 mentions

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Alexander J.
AJ

Alexander J.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Simple, efficient, useful, and a great benefit for us to share progress with our clients"

What do you dislike about Raken?

My guys still have issues filling out section by section as it doesnt seem to propmt the next section to be filled out, but thats also operator error

SL

Shirley L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"This is an awesome product for projects"

What do you dislike about Raken?

The guys in the field use I-Pads. They see things differently on them versus our desktop computers. There are forms I put in for them to use, but th

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CH
Project Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Raken is a game changer"
What do you like best about Raken?

Raken has been a huge time saver. Daily reports, custom checklists, safety protocols, and photos are all streamlined, and I can get accurate updates from the field without chasing anyone down. The app is simple enough for the crews to use but gives me all the detail I need to stay on top of the job.

It keeps communication clear between the field and office, cuts down on paperwork, and helps projects run smoother overall. For me, it’s made managing multiple jobs a lot less stressful.

Kate and Cian have been great to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

I don't have any major dislikes other than me needing to take the time to learn and implement all of the features. I would like to see some additional administrative project management tools. Some way I can track job cost and schedules. It would also be handy if the "incidents" feature was customizable and expandable in the same way checklists are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tiffany C.
TC
Project Assistant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great Platform for Small and Midsize Construction Company"
What do you like best about Raken?

The platform is quite intuitive and everything is easy to use. The customer service at Raken is top notch and they really listen to their customers needs. I asked to have a feature implemented and a few months later, Raken rolled out that feature to send notifications to administrators when check list are completed. Austin in the help center (now promoted to a higher position) is as good as they come. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

I do not like that the foremen can rollover hours from the previous day. I wish there was a way to force them to put in the hours manually each time. They have a habit of just rolling over the hours and those hours are not accurate. I also do not like how the budgeting works. Its a little difficult to set up properly then the foremen do not understand how to input how much materteral was used that day. The Equipment feature is also kind of hard to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TM
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"SPECIAL EDITION FOR PROJECTS"
What do you like best about Raken?

EASY OF USE EASE OF INERGRATION FREQUENCY OF USE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

NO EURO SUPPORT NO GREEK LANGUAGE NO EURO QUALIFICATIONS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DZ
Controller
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simple and Seamless!!"
What do you like best about Raken?

We tried another timekeeping provider and ran into problem after problem. Moving to Raken was so simple compared to others, and checked all of our boxes. Their document function is an added positive which allows our employees a one stop shop for all things within our company. The implementation was easy and seamless in connecting with our system. Their customer support has been exteremley helpful throughout every step of the way. We use it every day and love the functionality. Integration with our Spectrum software was simple and overnight!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

Some manager functions must be accessed via web brower. Not fully managable in the field in the app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MM
Project Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Raken has been a great addition to our daily work life"
What do you like best about Raken?

We implemented Raken into our company about 6 months ago now. It's been great having various team members take daily notes and upload their photos. We've been able to go back in our records when needed and it's been a game changer. Love the daily logs and documents tabs. I also like that we've been able to give Raken Support our feedback and they roll out updates that take our suggestions into consideration. Work life feels a lot more organized since we integrated Raken into our daily routine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

The app has some glitches. But as mentioned, they're pretty good with fixing these things when the problem is brought to their attention.

Example: would like to export employee certificates for a certain job, but it's exporting ALL certificates instead. I believe they are currently working on this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

West T.
WT
Business Development/Pre-Construction
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"CM in the field has never been easier."
What do you like best about Raken?

The timecard managment aspect has made a world of difference for us. Managing over 100 field employees spread over 150+ miles on double digit jobs has never been easier. Also, the documents section has allowed us to digitally upload sets of plans and removed the large plan sets from the field. Another great thing is the customizable forms. We were able to create and submit our specific change order forms as well as dust control forms within Raken, which we can them digitally compile and submit when needed. The gallery and photos has been aweosme for taking site delivery of materials. Jack from Raken has been a good resource for support and help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

Not specifically on Raken's side, but field implmentation has been a struggle on our behalf. Teaching field crew who have never used a personal mobile phone before, let alone a laptop or tablet has proved to be a challenge that we are tackling everyday. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction
AC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Love Raken"
What do you like best about Raken?

Raken has given us the ability to take our company to the next level. Absolutely love how user friendly it is and with new updates, upgrades and integrations it is always evolving in a positive way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

I have found no downsides whatsoever. I have zero dislikes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TJ
Project Director
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Project Director"
What do you like best about Raken?

Gives a great quick snapshot of field activities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

Limited on the type of info and metrics that you can collect and leverage from it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michelle B.
MB
data entry
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient"
What do you like best about Raken?

Easy to use app that allows for efficent project management. I like the inclusion of the weather reports the best. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

I haven't encountered anything that is not helpful at the level of use we have with Raken. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting
AC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to use but missing some features"
What do you like best about Raken?

It's easy to use, easy to train other users on, and puts out a consistently formatted daily report. I like some of the reports it can produce for larger scale analytics as well as the API access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Raken?

1) Observation categories are limited and most of the time not applicable, these should be customizable.

2) Admins should be able to disable some features/ tools/ tabs for the general users. This allows each company to decide what they want users to do to keep it consistent across the company.

3) Checklists only show up on the daily report of the day they were signed, not the day they are dated. AKA they cannot be back-dated like work logs.

4) There is no easy way to determine how many unsigned daily reports there are for all projects. There needs to be a report of some kind that notes how many reports for each project are Missing, Unsigned, No Work Done, and Signed/ Completed.

5) The metrics should differentiate different work log names instead of lumping them in as one company.

6) Observations created in checklists do not link properly in the daily report.

7) Project summary reports need to be more customizable, include more options for what to output.

8) If survey data was extractable via API then checklists would not be needed for our purposes.

9) Uploading/ importing tasks via excel would make it easier to add bulk items Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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