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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

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.4
Customer Service
4.6
Features
4.4
Value for Money
4.5

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001
Amy
Amy
Project Coordinator in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Civil Engineering, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

BQE Review

4.0 6 months ago

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.

Cynthia
Payroll, Office Manager, Bookkeeper, HR in US
Environmental Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Excellent Software

5.0 5 months ago

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.

Kristen
case manager in US
Legal Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

BQE review

4.0 4 weeks ago New

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.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Architecture & Planning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Software has issues, but their customer support is pretty good

2.0 last year

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.

Tim
Senior Engineer I in US
Construction, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Helps Me Focus on the Business End

5.0 3 months ago

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.

Eric
Tech in US
Architecture & Planning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

6 months using BQE Core Suite

5.0 6 months ago

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,

kevin
Field Inspector in US
Construction, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

BQE Core Review

5.0 9 months ago

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.

Angelo
Sr. Construction Administrator in US
Architecture & Planning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

BQE Core Ease

5.0 6 months ago

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

Joanthan
Off ce admin in US
Construction, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Great software

5.0 6 months ago

Pros:

time tracking is super helpful for everyone

Cons:

initial setup is a heavy lift if you're the only one doing it

Avinash
Consultant in India
Information Technology & Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Love the interface

5.0 4 weeks ago New

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?

Thomas
Project Manager in US
Utilities, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

BQE makes time keeping and tracking simple

5.0 5 months ago

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.

Mary Claire
Interior Designer in US
Architecture & Planning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Easy & Efficient

5.0 6 months ago

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.

Karl
GIS Analyst in Canada
Environmental Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Easy to Use

5.0 6 months ago

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

Richard
Draftsman in Canada
Design, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Core review

5.0 9 months ago

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

Kristy
Tax Service Associate in US
Accounting, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Easy to use

4.0 8 months ago

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.

Taylor
Construction Engineer in US
Civil Engineering, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Easy & Efficient!

5.0 10 months ago

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.

Allan
Project Engineer in US
Civil Engineering, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Excellent user interface

5.0 last year

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.

Justin
Justin
Draftsman in Canada
Verified LinkedIn User
Civil Engineering, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great Product Overall

5.0 last year

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.

Ulrich
Ulrich
Doctor in Benin
Verified LinkedIn User
Medical Practice, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Great BQE CORE Suite !

5.0 last year

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.

Daniel
Principal Architect in US
Architecture & Planning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Great Functionality for A/E firms

4.0 9 months ago

Pros:

Ease of use for time tracking and for monitoring budget

Cons:

Learning curve for other more more complex functions

adolfo
Project Coordinator in US
Architecture & Planning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

time management

4.0 last year

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

Renata
AR in US
Consumer Services, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Core Review

5.0 last year

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

Venkat
Sr.Manager in Canada
Research, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

BQE Features and advantages

4.0 last year

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

Chris
Arch in US
Construction, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great Product

5.0 last year

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.

Adolphe
Electrical Engineer in US
Construction, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Capterra

5.0 last year

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.