UX Pattern · Everest Design System

Loading States

Defining rules for a slow application—making wait times feel faster through better loading patterns

The Problem

Legacy app, lots of waiting

Dayforce is a legacy enterprise system. It's slow. Users encounter loading states constantly. We can't magically make the backend faster, but we can make waiting feel better. The problem: Every team handled loading differently. Some showed full-screen spinners. Some showed nothing. No consistency, no standards.

Solution

Context-appropriate loading patterns

Skeleton Screens

For: Initial page loads, table data loading

Inline Spinners

For: Localized loading, component refreshes

Progress Bars

For: Determinate processes with known duration

Button States

For: Action feedback, preventing double-submit

Table Loading

For: Table data refreshes (sort, filter, paginate)

Impact

Slower app, better experience

45%

Reduction in "app is slow" complaints

Zero

Full-screen loading blockers

Clear patterns for every context

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