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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BambooHR

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ABambooHR is an cloud-based human resources solution that provides onboarding, payroll, and benefits management. It also offers automated time-off management and employee self-service.

    $10

    per month per user

    ICIMS Hire

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AICIMS Hire is an enterprise applicant tracking system (ATS) that supports core hiring workflows. With comprehensive support for screening, interview management, offer management, and onboarding, it is built on enterprise‑grade technology and designed to support complex, global hiring at scale.N/A
    Pricing
    BambooHRICIMS Hire
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    $10
    per month per user
    Pro
    Contact Sales
    per month
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BambooHRICIMS Hire
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Implementation pricing is determined on a per-company basis. Starting price (does not include set up fee) - Pricing is determined on a per-company basis, tailored to organization size, configuration, and selected solutions.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    BambooHRICIMS Hire
    Considered Both Products
    BambooHR
    Chose BambooHR
    I would say BambooHR is the best platform I have used and help setup so far
    Incentivized
    ICIMS
    Chose ICIMS Hire
    When we viewed the demonstration, it seemed easier to create job requisitions and manage job questionnaires in iCIMS. We had heard of good reviews from other companies. There were also a few people in the team that had used the system before, at another company, it was a great …
    Incentivized
    Chose ICIMS Hire
    Taleo, ADP, Bamboo, others
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    374 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    92 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    276 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    82 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    371 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    97 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    181 Answers
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    205 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    Features
    BambooHRICIMS Hire
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    407 Ratings
    4% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.3360 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.1355 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.0370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7332 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.9382 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.2358 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.4213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.7
    278 Ratings
    6% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.1209 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.5155 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.2216 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.3210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.9225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.6139 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.8
    352 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.7352 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.6338 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.2129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.5
    393 Ratings
    3% above category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6269 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.9393 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.5341 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.8255 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.8355 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    9.1
    74 Ratings
    13% above category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.174 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.3
    287 Ratings
    4% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.4281 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.5278 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.0212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.2
    323 Ratings
    2% above category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.4308 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.0281 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    241 Ratings
    2% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting7.0178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.9232 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.169 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.6227 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.8
    258 Ratings
    2% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.3245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.3209 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.697 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.1101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7230 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    9.0
    81 Ratings
    14% above category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.946 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.067 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search9.068 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.259 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of BambooHR and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    264 Ratings
    0% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    7.7
    135 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.6201 Ratings7.6132 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.6219 Ratings8.2125 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.191 Ratings7.8110 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.3213 Ratings8.0115 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.588 Ratings7.1121 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.9234 Ratings8.0130 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.1251 Ratings8.0115 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings7.6117 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings8.8127 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings7.6129 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.6118 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings7.299 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings8.0130 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings7.7127 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.0129 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BambooHRICIMS Hire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (428 ratings)
    7.6
    (153 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    9.0
    (33 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (355 ratings)
    7.9
    (74 ratings)
    Availability
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (186 ratings)
    6.0
    (103 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    7.9
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.6
    (6 ratings)
    6.3
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BambooHRICIMS Hire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BambooHR
    It's suitable for companies that want to streamline HR paperwork without getting overwhelmed. If you're a tech startup with a volatile payroll, high turnover, and multiple platforms that require a reliable source of truth for integrations, BambooHR is a gem. It's not suitable for companies with payroll outside of North America that aren't willing to pay for two systems or double their work. Companies without a technical background might miss out on the API integrations, which we consider one of the most important features. Es adecuado para empresas que quieran organizar el papeleo de RR.HH. sin morir en el intento. Si eres una Startup tecnológica, con nómina volátil, alta rotación, y muchas plataformas que requieran una fuente de verdad confiable para sus integraciones, BambooHR es una gema. No es adecuado para empresas que tengan Payroll fuera de Norteamérica y no estén dispuestas a pagar por dos sistemas o trabajar doble. Empresas sin perfil técnico podrían desperdiciar la parte de las integraciones por API, algo que para nosotros es de las cosas más importantes. This review was originally written in Spanish and has been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
    Incentivized
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    ICIMS
    When we partnered with ICIMS in 2018, it met our needs. 8 years later, I think ICIMS can offer more. AI needs to be incorporated into its system to better service its customers. The other recommendation is that they should offer training and communicate more often with their clients. Their dashboard should also be improved to make it easier on the eyes.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    BambooHR
    • It's a great hub to see the company's current status on who's off, how many days off we have, and which holidays are coming up.
    • Feedback forms are a great way to help you and your team grow. They're easy to set up and use.
    • Training management is a great feature since it centralizes the required trainings.
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    ICIMS
    • My favorite: Workflow Auto-Process Rules. When moving a candidate to the "Phone Screen" stage, the system can automatically trigger a text message to them with a link to my calendar. Once they pick a time, it sends the calendar invite to both of us and attaches their resume for me.
    • It eliminates the manual emailing, making the company look incredibly fast and organized to the candidate.
    • The simplicity with which you are able to navigate the tooling. Very intuitive, requires little training and troubleshooting. At a prior company we were using a robust system which took me weeks to navigate and learn. As a hiring manager, this is such a drag as I am not constantly hiring people to keep the skills fresh.
    • ICIMS Hire is great at reporting on past applications. Whenever I have a new opening on the team, instead of spending ad money on social, I go dig for "star candidates" that applied 1 year ago, for example, and start there. I personally hired a returning candidate this way which is such a great relationship builder with possible future candidates.
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    Cons
    BambooHR
    • I think it could display PTO in number of days, as well.
    • I wish that the benefits page was easier to navigate.
    • I don't like that the pay stub area is hidden, since I am typically alone at home when I review that data.
    Incentivized
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    ICIMS
    • It is a little difficult to track internal applicants that are already active with our company.
    • Some of the fields when hiring an employee are a little difficult to change.
    • Not a sure way of identifying "eligible for rehire" within iCIMS for those that re-apply.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BambooHR
    There's nothing wrong with this platform. I would recommend it to any business starting with more than 10 employees. I will continue to use the program for as long as I need to, hoping they continue being tremendous and finding other ways to incorporate more technology.
    Incentivized
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    ICIMS
    We would highly likely renew iCIMS Hire because it consistently delivers strong value across our recruiting process. It streamlines workflows, improves collaboration between teams, and provides reliable reporting and insights. The system is scalable, user-friendly, and continues to evolve with new features, making it a dependable long-term solution for our hiring needs.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    BambooHR
    I think BambooHR is super easy to use and understand. I would recommend the system, and it helped my company decide to keep it when we were considering a change. I also think our users find it easy to use, since we don't get many calls from people struggling.
    Incentivized
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    ICIMS
    The platform is intuitive once configured and makes managing candidate pipelines, status updates, and communication straightforward. However, certain tasks—like custom reporting, bulk updates, and navigating between modules can feel a bit cumbersome and could benefit from a more modern interface. Overall, it’s reliable and effective for structured, high-volume recruiting environments like federal hiring.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    BambooHR
    Yes, there is a huge team in the back of the online platform or it looks like it because I have never been left without an answer when I have a question or waiting from a response on my chat .... There must be a huge team, this is so great and I always seem to have someone that is very knowledgeable too. So many times in the past I had to leave with customer service that would connect you with someone else because of the expertise, here everyone seems to be some kind of an expert in the HR function.
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    ICIMS
    There is always ample advance notice before the software goes down for maintenance and this is usually done at off-peak hours. As for system failures - I can't think of any that have effected us in over two years od use.
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    Performance
    BambooHR
    I love BambooHR. Reports are easy to run and download and it usually covers any types of requests I get from the management team. You get excel or .csv downloads/reports and it is fast and simple, not too crowded so it is easy to read through. We don't integrate the tool yet but again, soon we will. we just did not had the time to utilize it yet but that's the plan.
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    ICIMS
    We can think of no dissatisfaction with our daily use of iCims, involving its response time to commands or incompatibility with any other software we presently use.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    BambooHR
    Through their help center, FAQs, and live customer service agents, I've always received prompt, accurate, and helpful guidance when I reach out with questions. Their live-agent customer service hours cover a good portion of the day, and I get the help I need whenever I need it.
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    ICIMS
    Before pandemic and iCIMS Talent Cloud acquisitions I would give 10 without a doubt. Unfortunately, I see a strong decrease in the support model, which seems to be mainly connected with the fact that acquired companies/tools/features need to be integrated with the platform, and knowledge of newly provided services and tools were not yet incorporated fully into the support.
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    In-Person Training
    BambooHR
    I didn't have in-person training besides teaching my managers how to use the program. However, I couldn't omit this question (maybe a system glitch).
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    ICIMS
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    BambooHR
    Overall this training was great and our implementation specialist was wonderful and very helpful. We felt really prepared once our training was completed, But we could get additional help immediately even when we were live. The continuation Support heros after implementation are wonderful and you can always get a LIVE person each time you call into their office.
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    ICIMS
    I would say I believe iCims online training is very good. It's informative, visually appealing, and simple in explaining all the different aspects of iCims. I also really like the new candidate onboarding, and all the other training curricula you have up to be able to inform or send out to the candidate. I like you can attach a URL link for videos as well so you can really customize the training. I feel that overall, I would like to see more. Perhaps, more robust options with the training, if that's something iCims is expanding on in the future.
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    Implementation Rating
    BambooHR
    We implemented bambooHR in Fall, 2023 then implemented Payroll 1/1/24. A vital piece of information was not known or missed in that we are exempt from State Unemployment Tax and have a Reimbursement Set-up, so bambooHR did not send Payroll Reports to the State. Those reports need to be sent regardless if we are exempt or not.
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    ICIMS
    I wasn't involved with the implementation. It was before my time
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    Alternatives Considered
    BambooHR
    Bamboo HR's user interface is better than the alternative products listed above. It is easier to scroll through tabs and navigate different sections and reports. You do not need to train your team members to use Bamboo HR. This saves time on training. The user interface of other products listed above is not as simple and clean as Bamboo HR.
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    ICIMS
    Fully available automation, lesser bad data quality, more information is gathered at the time of applicant profile creation without having the need to ask for any follow ups or additional notifications. Integrates better with Oracle, Workday and SAP than other similar systems. Service tickets are resolved faster than other vendors we worked with.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    BambooHR
    Since my organization has dropped with employees, I always find ways to reduce costs. I thought there would be a cheaper option, but I was glad that my package included a lot for the price, and downgrading would cost more. The rep could have let me downgraded and taken me to a higher package. I am thankful that didn't happen.
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    ICIMS
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    BambooHR
    There is so much you can do with this platform, it is incredible and so welcoming. We don't utilize it 100% yet just because we are growing and the HR team has not been able to concentrate on other areas offered to us but but we will soon. Which is also why we got the product, specifically because what BambooHR can do to help us meet our growing business needs.
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    ICIMS
    iCims is currently pretty good and the best TAS for us at our stage of growth - but further improvement and enhancements will only help make it even better.
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    Professional Services
    BambooHR
    VERY professional!
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    ICIMS
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    BambooHR
    • We used to pay an outside firm to handle these things. We paid about the same per month as we do for BambooHR® and they would answer HR questions when we needed them to.
    • Onboarding goes a lot smoother and it's easy to collect esignatures.
    • Time off has become much more visible across the organization and managers can see their own team's requests and the requests of others to better plan our schedule.
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    ICIMS
    • It makes it so much easier to keep the recruit engaged and informed about what is going on in the process.
    • I can speak to multiple people at one time which saves me time in the long run
    • I can keep a record of every time I have had a conversation with a recruit and what was said in those conversations.
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    ScreenShots

    BambooHR Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Job Info tabScreenshot of Onboarding TasksScreenshot of a New Hire PacketScreenshot of an Employee Performance ReportScreenshot of Employee Satisfaction (eNPS®)Screenshot of Open Enrollment

    ICIMS Hire Screenshots

    Screenshot of The personalized, configurable dashboard built for recruiters. It brings together upcoming interviews, open jobs, offer statuses, and time-to-fill metrics in one easy view.Screenshot of The candidate list used to manage applications in one organized view. It shows all candidates for a job along with key details like application date and status, giving recruiters a quick snapshot of the pipeline.Screenshot of The global profile provides a complete, real-time view of each candidate in one place. Recruiters can quickly access contact details, work history, education, and active applications without navigating multiple screens.Screenshot of The Microsoft Teams integration. Hiring managers can rate candidates, leave comments, and make recommendations without leaving Teams.