Based out of Miami Florida, EfficientLab is the developer of the employee monitoring software WorkExaminer Standard. Targeted toward business owners, the app assists with the tracking and management of a workforce's computer usage and online activities.
WorkExaminer Standard installs easily. The deployment of client nodes can occur remotely across a networked environment or with physical access to the target computer. The app comes equipped with Firebird, a database and management system. Once the software is installed, managers can remotely supervise their subordinate's computer and online activities in real time.
The software has both client- and server-based administrative consoles. The server-based console is difficult to navigate. Computer beginners may have trouble viewing the collected information or generating desired reports.
The employee monitoring software can monitor employees when they're connected to the local area network as well as when they are working remotely from home or a public Wi-Fi hot spot. The application transmits all recorded employee activities to the server at designated preset intervals. When a worker has no network or internet connection, the app saves all collected data and transmits the information once a connection is re-established.
WorkExaminer Standard has strong online monitoring capabilities. Managers can learn the amount of time their workers spend browsing the internet. The employee monitoring software's online monitoring features record the website address as well as the date, time, duration, frequency, active time and passive time of visit. Other online employee monitoring capabilities include instant message and chat applications.
With WorkExaminer Standard's application monitoring capabilities, managers can know and analyze employee-launched applications. This feature can help determine an organization's software needs and identify areas of abuse. Detailed reporting features provide the name of the launched app, time, date, frequency and duration of use.
The employee monitoring software offers remote command features so managers can stop or restart the computer or block portable drives and media. Missing from this application is document tracking and the ability to monitor employees as they engage in file downloads or uploads. Perhaps in future releases the manufacturer will integrate some of these omitted capabilities into this otherwise fine product.
WorkExaminer Standard's application and internet filtering capabilities are what make this employee monitoring software stand out. With internet filtering, managers can monitor employees' internet access. They can specify allowed website addresses and allowed times for internet connectivity. White and black lists allow for the setup of internet access policy for all employees.
Internet access settings include the ability to restrict employees' access to specific website URLs or allowing employees to access only specified websites. Additional features include the ability to restrict internet access during office hours or the ability to restrict access for specific employees or groups.
The employee monitoring software's application filtering allows supervisors to prevent workers from executing specified applications. Managers can block an application's launch, allow only the execution of designated applications, or schedule times that will allow the running of specified software.
WorkExaminer Standard has comprehensive reporting features. However, new computer users may feel overwhelmed by the app's advanced capabilities and counterintuitive navigation.
The app's Report Jobs feature allows supervisors to create and save scheduled reports. Settings include the ability to combine several reports into one job, customize the parameters of the reports, and publish the generated information to a designated folder on the server.
Additional built-in reports include Top Applications, Top Application Groups, Top Application Users, Top Application User Groups, Top Application Hours, Detailed Application Usage by Computers, Top Websites, Top Website Groups, Top Website Computers and over 15 more built in reports.
WorkExaminer Standard has outstanding internet and application filtering capabilities. Managers can prevent workers from abusing company time and other resources. However, for a more robust employee surveillance solution, businesses may want to consider other software offerings.
