BambooHR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BambooHR
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
BambooHR is an on-line human resources solution that provides onboarding, payroll, and benefits management. It also offers automated time-off management and employee self-service.
$250
per month
Pricing
BambooHR
Editions & Modules
Core
$250
per month
Pro
$250
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BambooHR
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional
Additional DetailsNo matter what HR looks like at your company, we have the perfect plan for you!
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Community Pulse
BambooHR
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BambooHR
Chose BambooHR
Not listed here is Staff File Pro, which we used, and it was not user-friendly at all. We also did it old school with paper files and Excel spreadsheets, along with old-school signatures. A lot of these things were difficult to manage, and a lot of duplication was created. …
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Much easier implementation and personal service. Cost is much more reasonable and far easier to use and receive assistance.
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BambooHR is much better. I often found TriNet had limited info and tools. We did not bother using it for timesheets or time off requests because it was just too annoying. It was also annoying to navigate. Many links to resources took you off the website. Bamboo includes …
Chose BambooHR
We didn’t need a payroll services and other companies we looked at were payroll companies first that have added other HR features.
Chose BambooHR
When reviewing which HRIS to go with, BambooHR came out on top for a few reasons. One was the cost compared to others and what you get for that cost. It saved the company money versus what we had, including Lever, ADP, Calamari, etc., and condensed it into one system. Next, the …
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We started implementation with ADP Workforce Now and it was a 6 month nightmare of complicated protocols and our company having to bend our processes to fit their platform. It was hard to get assistance and answers from their support team were very vague. We ultimately …
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BambooHR is much more user friendly. Easier to navigate and populate. EH is good for AU market and I think has a lot of functionality - but, I say good luck finding what you're looking for!
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BambooHR offers instant access to pay stubs, easy uploads and document signature requests, better PTO tracking and report functionality
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In our company, we use them together. My team uses Lever for talent acquisition duties. We also use Lattice for company employee review, and we used to use Jazz HR, but we do not use it anymore. Bamboo is for managing employees and payroll.
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Bamboo is more intuitive and user-friendly than Paychex.
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We were already using BambooHR when I started, and I will be switching eventually to one of the other providers if BambooHR does not do more for their Canadian customers
Chose BambooHR
I haven't tested anything else. I'm a user of BambooHR, not the decision maker.
Chose BambooHR
7SHifts much better but used in a different way. The custom built one is crazy cool/
Chose BambooHR
I wish we could trial Payroll, but we're in Canada and I don't think you are compliant yet.
Chose BambooHR
BambooHR was already in place when I started. BambooHR has much better intuitive navigation than any of the other systems but not as much customizability as something like Workday.
Chose BambooHR
In my previous role I used Paycor and Paycor Recruiting. This application was hard to use. It was not user friendly, slow, and the functionality was weak. Bambo provides and much better user friendly functions. I would not recommend Paycor for any future roles in this …
Chose BambooHR
BambooHR is easier to use and has a more pleasant experience as a user. The dashboards are also easier to comprehend.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
BambooHR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.1
138 Ratings
3% above category average
Employee demographic data8.0116 Ratings
Employment history8.7125 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.5121 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.4108 Ratings
Organizational charting7.1122 Ratings
Organization and location management8.2112 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.167 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.0
87 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation8.259 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.249 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.036 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.866 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.564 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.069 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.735 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.9
119 Ratings
9% above category average
Approval workflow9.2117 Ratings
Balance details9.1109 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.598 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.6
132 Ratings
6% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.282 Ratings
Update personal information9.1131 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.9110 Ratings
Employee recognition8.486 Ratings
View job history8.8123 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.0
54 Ratings
3% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets8.054 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
7.9
106 Ratings
4% above category average
Report builder8.3101 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.0100 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.471 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.7
108 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal8.7102 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.895 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.2
66 Ratings
0% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.249 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.264 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.248 Ratings
Performance tracking8.159 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
7.8
72 Ratings
2% below category average
Performance plans7.564 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.857 Ratings
Review status tracking7.966 Ratings
Review reminders8.167 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.863 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
7.1
53 Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools5.734 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.743 Ratings
Candidate search7.146 Ratings
Candidate development7.940 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
BambooHR
8.4
89 Ratings
7% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.364 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.670 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.562 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.566 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.360 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.579 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.981 Ratings
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User Ratings
BambooHR
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(142 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(13 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(69 ratings)
Availability
9.3
(5 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(61 ratings)
Online Training
9.2
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(6 ratings)
Configurability
8.6
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.3
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.6
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.9
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
9.2
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
BambooHR
Likelihood to Recommend
BambooHR
We have used BambooHR since 2021 and we have seen our internal HR services become more professionalized over the years! It's helped smoothly bring on new team members and give candidates great first impressions! BambooHR is always innovating and developing new features for us to get the most out of the software. My absolute favorite new feature has been the benefits package, which made open enrollment a breeze for our team and me!
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Pros
BambooHR
  • The Applicant Tracking System is pretty good. Has a couple flaws but over all it's a really great module.
  • The HR management system works really well and we love how much we can customize things we need.
  • The Reporting feature is one of my favorite things about BambooHR. I can create any report I want and I love that.
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Cons
BambooHR
  • The performance feature is a little clunky and not adjustable, so I would love to have more customizable options.
  • When a candidate signs an offer letter, it would be great if it could show up under the documents tab. Right now, it gets a little buried.
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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.
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Usability
BambooHR
Large buttons, easy design, user-friendly for all levels of staff, easy help button with instant assistance, training videos available, and short videos easy for people to watch to assist—saving the HR professional time to train how to use the system.
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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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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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Support Rating
BambooHR
I have had a pleasant experience with BambooHR. Customer service was easy, and I answered my questions quickly when I was new to the platform. I have never had a bad experience with Bamboo or the customer care team. There's not much else to say other than that I am pleased.
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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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Online Training
BambooHR
As far as I can recall, everything went well with doing it online and got questions answered. Was thankful to work with a dummy file to get used to some practices prior to getting our own domain within bamboo to then place our personnel information in the system, this helped a lot!
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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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Alternatives Considered
BambooHR
When reviewing which HRIS to go with, BambooHR came out on top for a few reasons. One was the cost compared to others and what you get for that cost. It saved the company money versus what we had, including Lever, ADP, Calamari, etc., and condensed it into one system. Next, the UI/UX is great and easy to use, even for those who haven't seen BambooHR before. Lastly, the support, both in implementation and during my time as a customer, has been exceptional, even when the answer isn't what I am hoping for.
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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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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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Professional Services
BambooHR
VERY professional!
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Return on Investment
BambooHR
  • Improved Onboarding process, saved time with pre-loaded forms like I-9s
  • Tracked clocking, gave accurate info about time worked for non-exempt
  • Allows hiring multiple candidates through one requisition - saving time on reposting positions that we decided to hire more people for
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BambooHR Screenshots

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