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BQE CORE Suite
What Is BQE CORE Suite?
It can be a challenge to consolidate time & expenses. That’s why BQE Software created BQE CORE, an intuitive and flexible time & expense tracking solution that helps boost efficiency and eliminates the hassle of dealing with clunky spreadsheets and paper receipts. BQE CORE centralises the way your firm enters and uses information, giving you a holistic view of client, employee, project and financial details on intelligent dashboards. This gives you the speed and insight necessary to rapidly make informed decisions, identify resource allocation and stay within budget.
Who Uses BQE CORE Suite?
With more than 400,000 users worldwide, BQE CORE is trusted by Architects, Engineers, Construction Designers, Consultants, Interior Designers, Accountants, Legal Professionals, Contractors, and more.
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Reviews of BQE CORE Suite

BQE Review
Comments: I switched to this system after using another finance system for 18 years and it was an easy interface and allowed for minimal training so even our entry level staff picked it up quickly.
Pros:
The ability to run multiple reports and drop them into excel.
Cons:
I wish we could save multiple filters for the T&E reviewer since I use that the majority of the time.
Excellent Software
Comments: Excellent - their people know the product, when you call with an issue you SPEAK to someone who is knowledgeable. They answer the phone which is such a great thing
Pros:
The ability to speak to someone who knows the software when an issue arises.
Cons:
Honestly I don't have an issue with it at all. We got the product BillQuick first and then went online to Core, which was a blessing because a couple of months later the pandemic hit and we were all homebound.
BQE review
Comments: I've had a positive experience for the most part
Pros:
The functions are simple for the most part
Cons:
The sections could be laid out in a more simple and accessible fashion.
Alternatives Considered:
Software has issues, but their customer support is pretty good
Comments: In theory, I like all of the features that core has to offer, however, when the features don't work the way they're supposed to it becomes a bit of a nightmare to use. It has a lot of bugs, crashes often and in general is just not very user friendly.
Pros:
I like the expense management feature for employee reimbursement and client billing purposes. I also liked the accounting feature that allows you to bill expenses straight from the Cloudfeeds. I also really liked their customer support. They have a solid team on standby for customer support. I would often get the same person when I called. They are super friendly and know how to navigate the software.
Cons:
It's time consuming to use - it's so slow and there are a lot of features that bug out and simply don't work the way they're supposed to, so I spend a lot of time navigating all of that, which is a bummer.
Helps Me Focus on the Business End
Comments: Overall, I find the suite to be very helpful for what I need it for. It allows me to focus on my work without stressing about this aspect of the business. I more-often-than-not trust that things are taken care of properly and effectively.
Pros:
It's easy to navigate and find what you need. This is an important aspect because I don't want to have to spend a lot of time trying to navigate my way around.
Cons:
One minor complaint is that sometimes my time entries double up for no reason. This can lead to confusion within our payroll department.
6 months using BQE Core Suite
Comments: its been very positive, lots of options and it tracks everything and helps us create documents for all aspects of our operation
Pros:
The options and amount of things that the program can do.
Cons:
i wish it was a little more intuitive, once you learn it then its not a real issue,
BQE Core Review
Comments: Overall satisfied with BQE, easily can get my time cards done on a daily basis.
Pros:
Ease of use & the incredible visibility of time spent.
Cons:
Slight lag at times but usually it will come and go.
BQE Core Ease
Comments: Overall, BQE Core has greatly enhanced our operational efficiency, and we highly recommend it to other firms looking for a comprehensive project management and accounting solution.
Pros:
BQE Core is miles ahead in terms of user-friendliness, intuition, and customization capabilities. The platform is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy for our team to adapt quickly.
Cons:
I would have liked to see a bit more integration with MS365
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Great software
Pros:
time tracking is super helpful for everyone
Cons:
initial setup is a heavy lift if you're the only one doing it
Love the interface
Comments: Very fluid interface for data entry and love the stock reports.
Pros:
Love the interface that makes it so easy to enter my hours for the whole month.
Cons:
Maybe common menus can be shown at the top in a row?
BQE makes time keeping and tracking simple
Comments: BQE makes time keeping and tracking relatively easy. Good layout for site navigation. You can add widgets to your "dashboard" for what is important to you.
Pros:
Good for time-sheet tracking. Both for yourself and tracking time billed to projects. Easy input with a well-working search feature and "Load Recent Activities" button. Also breaks up billable and non-billable time for you.
Cons:
Our company does not use the Project Planning/Tracking App, so not comment on the usability of that.
Easy & Efficient
Comments: Efficient and easy to use for logging and submitting time as well as keeping track of PTO.
Pros:
It's intuitive, easy to navigate, and easy to use.
Cons:
In my organization, the program is set up with autosave as time is entered so it if a mistake is made you only have a few seconds to correct it yourself without needing an admin to go in and adjust it for you.
Easy to Use
Comments: easy to use, strong visuals and project management tools
Pros:
the personal dashboards and the ease of expense tracking and project management
Cons:
it is difficult to convert foreign currency
Core review
Pros:
Ease of use and compatibility with our work.
Cons:
Not sure I have used all the functionality yet, there may be something but haven't found it yet
Easy to use
Comments: Overall it is people friendly to use and I enjoy it being so easy to use.
Pros:
Easy to navigate in the CORE to find what you need to do.
Cons:
At times it was really is slow to use and kicks me out of programs.
Easy & Efficient!
Pros:
The functions on BWQ CORE Suite are very user-friendly & easy to navigate. I am able to track my time that I spend on each project very easily, which in turn helps me prioritize my tasks for the upcoming weeks.
Cons:
Sometimes the program will run a bit slower than others that I use on my computer, but that could very well be related to the amount of information under one's profile rather than being a quality issue.
Excellent user interface
Comments: Really like the online UI, allows me to enter my time and do project research when I am travelling for work.
Pros:
The user interface is very nice, easy to adjust as needed.
Cons:
I wish the searching for projects was quicker, but that could be due to number of projects.

Great Product Overall
Comments: It is a great product overall and very satisfying
Pros:
It is a great product that meets my needs perfectly. It is very intuitive and easy to use. Also the seminar staff was very friendly.
Cons:
Searching engine seems a bit laggy and slow.

Great BQE CORE Suite !
Comments: I like this software, it is satisfying and my experience with it is wonderful! It is a true ALL-IN-ONE and very easy to use. Managing time, tasks, expenses, satisfying customers, with a single software, it's magic. I highly recommend it!
Pros:
Excellent software! It's very intuitive and easy to use, with a dynamic team offering very satisfactory customer support. The expense management functionality for reimbursing employees and billing customers is just amazing. I also track my time and expenses, with a simple interface, while keeping a history.
Cons:
Nothing to complain about this software! It is just incredible, and perfectly meets my needs and expectations.
Great Functionality for A/E firms
Pros:
Ease of use for time tracking and for monitoring budget
Cons:
Learning curve for other more more complex functions
time management
Comments: its in the middle point, works for the basic tasks but needs upgrade on the other tasks
Pros:
ease of having multiple applications on the same platform
Cons:
some times is not intuitive and the connection between lines is not effective
Core Review
Pros:
Ease of use, system works pretty well. I use it daily for tracking, billing & invoicing 7 time management purposes.
Cons:
It glitches sometimes & it times out pretty quickly
BQE Features and advantages
Pros:
Customer service team is very responsive and quick to assist on any requests.
Cons:
Some times the interface gets confusing with so many options to explore
Great Product
Comments: It has revolutionized the time tracking process and saved us tons of time filling out spreadsheets.
Pros:
The ability to track progress and determine where funds are allocated based on the stage of design.
Cons:
Occasionally the website does down but it goes back up fairly quickly.
Capterra
Pros:
it is easy to use, easy to navigate and easy to read
Cons:
it is very huge of a software but I understand why it is.