Guideline Reviews 352

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Review summary

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Considering 141 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their helpfulness, knowledge, and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting the quick response times and the ease of getting their issues resolved. The user experience, particularly with the website, is often described as intuitive and easy to navigate. However, some people were dissatisfied with the service, citing issues with document filings and difficulties with fund transfers. A few other people also felt that the payment process was problematic, experiencing delays in processing.

What people talk about most

Staff

Reviewers mention positive feedback about staff. Many customers praise employees like Jessica, Alex, Alicia,... See more

Customer service

Consumers generally express satisfaction with customer service. Many reviewers highlight agents like... See more

Service

Clients share ambiguous opinions on service. Many reviewers express significant dissatisfaction, citing... See more

User experience

Customers consistently note positive experiences with user experience. Many reviewers praise the helpfulness... See more

Payment

Users describe negative interactions with payment. Many customers report significant difficulties accessing... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The employee i spoke to was the friendliest, most helpful and super knowledgeable guy. He took as much time as I needed, and walked me through the whole log in process and helped me set up my account... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Guideline has been a valued partner for my small business. I specifically use them for their easy-to-use integrations with Freshbooks Accounting software and now Gusto Payroll. Their site is top notch... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was on hold for 20 minutes which was excessive BUT the rep that answered was professional, well spoken, took care of my request above and beyond. Walked me through where to find what I needed online... See more


Company details

  1. Business and IT Consulting agency
  2. Business-to-Business service

About Guideline

Written by the company

Guideline is now part of @Gusto. Together, we have helped 34,000 businesses and their employees save for retirement.

As part of the Gusto ecosystem, Guideline offers streamlined retirement solutions designed to simplify plan management, administration, and compliance. Employees receive a user-friendly experience to enroll and manage their financial future. Our mission is to help companies effortlessly offer a powerful retirement benefit their team can truly appreciate.

For informational purposes only. Should not be considered investment or tax advice.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

352 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was confused about how a non employee…

I was confused about how a non employee co-owner needed to be listed or reported in my company roster and was having trouble on the technical side. I thought it was going to be a complicated process but the guideline agent walked me through a troubleshoot and we got it sorted out in just a few minutes

12 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vanessa is a 6/5

I would say my experience with the events that have transpired is a 1/5 but working with Vanessa has been a 6/5. We had such unfortunate issues that are still persisting and earlier reps (AJ) were not a good experience for us. We ultimately ended up with Vanessa and were able to start clearing everything out and it’s due to her positive attitude and professionalism that we finally felt like we had an ally at Accrue. Working with her allowed me personally to have faith again in Guideline. We’re not in the clear yet but we were making ourselves ready to leave Guideline due to our experience.

11 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Customer Service…

Jessica was professional and patient while she walked me thru what I needed to do. I was so grateful for her assistance. Im a CS Mgr, and I'm impressed by how she handled things. Great job! 5 stars to you! Thank you.

9 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing & disturbing inability to address website problems

It is the first week in January 2026 and I, like I am sure many others are doing, signed in on 01/06 to change my IRS portfolio distribution %s. I keep being denied and after speaking with customer service I was informed there was a "glitch" in the system that tech was working on. It is going on 4 days for this this to be corrected - it is still not fixed, no one in customer service can tell me a timeline on repair. I can not make adjustments to MY money. Very disturbing and disappointing for this large a company.

9 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These people stole my money

These people stole my money

Yes I'm sure they are super helpful for signing up and get you to give them your money. But upon trying to access my account they said they can't give me access nor my money as their verification steps include information only my ex has. I explained to them that I am divorced and not on speaking terms with my ex but I can provide my divorce decree that stated that I am granted benefits of my 401k. They said absolutely not. So if a legal document isn't satisfactory to get access to my money I think a lawsuit will be a better option. Stay away !!!

2 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Addie the agent

Addie the agent, was so kind, so courteous, and so vert helpful. She is a wonderful representative for your company

31 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vionna was beyond helpful

Vionna was beyond helpful. The online attempt to w/draw was extremely difficult, even w/ the help section. I’d suggest a survey w/ your phone reps about questions asked.
Vionna saved the day!

30 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

I don't understand most of the whole 401(k) system, but the representative I spoke with made the call productive, fun, and enjoyable.

Wow, if life were only like this all the time...

23 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul’s great!!!

Paul was very helpful and upbeat throughout the call - it was super fast and painless customer service, with top-tier efficiency. More call centers need to take notes from Paul, stellar service!

18 December 2025
Unprompted review

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