RedTeam Flex Reviews

Pros

The use of the software is not complicated since it involves the broad types of features. To manage the bills is the great opportunity that makes possible convenient management. The support team is working greatly that is one the reasons holding me in this platform. With the feature of learning I can prepare the new members of my team in the short time.

Cons

There are still features waiting to be added to the software since the peers of the RedTeam provides already. The interface could be more confusing than you expect. The mobile version is still waiting to be renovated with new features.

Pros

The software is a One-Stop-Shop. It encompasses features from project planning to project fulfillment. In our case, we deal with scheduling (Gantt charts), accounting, document retention, and tracking, inventory, multiple projects in different locations varying from single-family housing to multi-family housing all under construction simultaneously. The software allows access and provides learning tools for the novice person starting out in construction and has great tools for the experienced person in construction. It is also compatible with other programs.

Cons

1. Some of the features, starting out with passwords seem to be elementary. For example, you cannot use characters in your password.
2. Without clear onboarding from the support staff, the software can be cumbersome and confusing to implement company-wide
3. It would be nice to have more features accessible on the mobile app.
4. It's very pricey if you're not going to use all the features

Alternatives Considered

Procore

Reasons for Choosing RedTeam Flex

We wanted something that could be used company-wide that would also be intuitive and easily customizable for our variety of projects. Also wanted to have something that goes from project planning to project fulfillment.

Switched From

Microsoft Excel

Reasons for Switching to RedTeam Flex

1. Free trial period 2. All-encompassing from planning to the fulfillment of the project 3. Allows access to all our vendors and subcontractors so everybody can be on the same page 4. Construction document templates are available making us have more professional and standard documents company-wide

Pros

It has a lot of training features, but overall the logistics are far too complex for the needs of our company and we spent too much time trying to learn to use it and lost productivity.

Cons

See above... too complex and bloated for our needs.

Pros

One of the things that I like about RedTeam is the job cost reports. I can provide reports to PM's in seconds, instead of having to go to different softwares to pull numbers.

I also like the interface between RedTeam and DocuSign with sending POs and subcontracts. It makes it easy to track if a contract was signed by our vendor. Before RedTeam, we didn't have a way to track the status of contracts.

The lien tracker is very helpful to keep track of our preliminary liens. Before we used Excel to keep track of them.

Cons

The WIP Reports need a little work. Once a project is closed, it is dropped off our WIP report. Currently, we are using Excel.

The billing needs a little help. We would like to be able to enter in the current amount that we want to bill instead of using a percentage or having to add the number to the previous amount billed.

Pros

The ability to easily track projects and subcontractors submittals, schedules and change orders.

Cons

You must use QB or Sage to integrate your accounting and cost code features.

Alternatives Considered

Procore

Reasons for Switching to RedTeam Flex

We decided the streamline of submittals and change orders was more geared to our existing process. We like the ability to easily identify subcontractors for scopes needed, submit RFI responses, create buyouts, sign contracts and much more.

Pros

Ease of use and ability to convey what happens daily on site.

Cons

We use the app a lot in the field and sometimes it doent load up fully. Not too many complaints with the App other than that.

Also, what our office team sees and what the field guys see are completely different and was confusing at first.

Pros

Ease of use. We like the project labeling, ability to sort by WIP and Bids.

Cons

We really like everything, just want to see some modifications. Things such as WIP tab does not remove "closed" projects from it, so our WIP list just keeps getting larger. If we revise an estimate, we would like to be able to keep the original estimate, number, etc and open a revision with the new information. We would like to rename in the schedule of values "fee" and "overhead" to whatever we see fit. Lots of other small changes that we can hopefully keep suggesting and get implemented in the future.

Alternatives Considered

Procore and Knowify

Reasons for Choosing RedTeam Flex

Corecon is terrible! Can't handle sales tax, rounds everything different that QBO, cumbersome, not that user friendly. Does some thing well, but more bad than good.

Reasons for Switching to RedTeam Flex

Liked that everything from estimating, job management, CRM, could be handled with Red Team. Liked that you can send things to be through the system, but without making every client log into the system.

Pros

That it pulls together all the everyday issues I need to deal with for Construction management

Cons

Layers of links in the email to documents has been a complaint I receive from Architects.

Alternatives Considered

Procore

Reasons for Switching to RedTeam Flex

At the time the assistance in learning the program was very personal and helpful. Also it is focused on Construction management with a smaller investment.

Pros

I love everything about the Red Team. It's easy, it's thorough, and I believe that it will lead the company to where it needs to be.

Cons

I have nothing negative to say about the Red Team. Its been a wonderful process so far.

Alternatives Considered

Procore

Reasons for Switching to RedTeam Flex

Alex was looking for something that would best fit the company and the price was good as well.

Pros

Integration into QBO and the tracking of job costs

Cons

reports - the detail of some reports is lacking. I would like to open and see a complete snapshot of money in/out including vendors and suppliers

Alternatives Considered

Procore

Reasons for Switching to RedTeam Flex

Integration with QBO and the ease of use Cost

Pros

It is an all in one project correspondence to customer, accounting, subcontractors, and suppliers. I like its user friendly built and its professional look on their templates.
Training for users on different roles are also available. It is very easy to contact help via chat.
The builder of the software is in Orlando. We are also in Orlando.

Cons

It does not integrate with our accounting software QuickBooks Desktop. It can integrate with online software though.

Alternatives Considered

Buildertrend

Reasons for Switching to RedTeam Flex

Affordable.

Pros

RT's ability to track cost and invoices in real time. RT is much better than previous tracking method.Detailed breakdown

Cons

Adding Labor and Expense Authorizations is extremely time consuming and tedious. especially when you have a lot of smaller projects. if we could add an expense authorization and a labor authorization to group of employees and assign employees to a group that could enable us to assign labor and materials to a Group 1 at the same time and Group 2 at the same time for example. however you can make it happen, having the ability to add labor and material authorizations all at once would be huge. it takes us about 30 minutes to set up a project and it's really inefficient (and frustrating) the way it is set up now.

Please Help!

Pros

Time and expenses; invoice entry, employee, vendor components are easy to use. The audit feature on the buyout is extremely helpful. Overall, the software is easy to learn and use.

Cons

Some components are tough to edit. It's easier to go through the deletion process than to edit. Expense and labor authorizations should have audit feature. The software FREEZES often -- very frustrating. Must log out and start all over. Should be able to see the names of projects -- the project numbers to ID the project does not work well with multiple projects happening at the same time. There is not enough space allowed for invoice numbers. Unless, I am unaware, you cannot run project reports from this software

Pros

It is cloud based that can be used via web browser or on the mobile application and can be used anywhere with an internet signal.

Cons

The user interface is not fluid and user friendly with regards to daily items (i.e. RFI's, submitting multiple submittals).

Pros

I like the fact that you can have "inventory items" saved into the system which helps a lot when putting together estimates and not having to go back and forth from word to excel when putting my estimates together anymore. Also helps a lot to be able to see the our subcontractors proposals within the same software.

Cons

It would be nice to have a bit more freedom on customizing our proposal format. I also feel that it is missing the quantities in each estimate line item. One more very helpful thing would be to have the ability to "sign" or insert a signature into the files without having to go through Docusign and in our case turning the file into a PDF signing and then having to email from another platform and not emailing through RedTeam

Pros

Integrates with QuickBooks Online and PlanGrid. Manages the development process from estimating to invoicing.

Pros

I like how easy it is to organize the project from the bidding phase, to the construction phase, and to the billing/closeout phase.

Cons

If you have slow internet it will take longer to load pages.

Pros

It works well for job costing for our current needs.

Cons

When I first started using Red Team I was able to call in and talk to customer support. That has changed and now I have to submit via online customer support. I currently have an issue and it hasn't been resolved in a week's time. Customer service responses are via email so the personal contact has been removed. I had another issue several months ago that was not resolved and just forgotten on Red Teams part. I will look for new software prior to my next renewal date.

Pros

RedTeam software links with QuickBooks Online.
The men in the field can enter their time from their cell phones into their timesheets.

Cons

Sometimes our entries made into RedTeam does not sync/link to QBO.
We feel like we have to double-check our records constantly because we are afraid that our QBO will be missing information that did not transfer from RT.

Pros

Some pros I like about the system is that it is easy to navigate around and find certain spread sheets that are needed for accounting uses

Cons

Some cons i have about the system is that it glitches and sometime there are updates and we as users do not always know about them so when we log in and something is changed we are caught off guard.

Pros

Easy Access. We have several projects in and out of state. All our PM's can access it, wherever they are working. AND, I love the dashboard, so you can see what has been added to a job, by someone else.

Cons

The roundabout way to get to some of the information.
the filters are very specific.
Also, the cost. It is an expensive program.

Pros

The weather option. It gives you good record keeping capabilities.

Cons

It freezes up on a regular basis and then you have to start it back up and go all the way through the system.

Pros

The field personnel have access to all the plans and specs and are able to write daily reports, manage their time,and write rfi’s from the field. It saves our office a lot of time and headache.

Cons

Wish RFP’s were writable from the field.

Pros

It is very convenient and sensible to have so much info easy too access

Cons

Some customization of forms and creating a format that is new is very difficult or impossible.