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# BambooHR

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> BambooHR® centralizes employee, payroll, time, and benefits data in one platform, ensuring accurate, secure, and coordinated information for peace of mind.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 3558 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of BambooHR

 Employee Profiles: Managers can keep track of all employee history and recent information. Employees can update their own data. Co-workers can search the directory and discover each other's profiles.&#10;&#10; BambooHR makes running payroll easy, quick, and stress-free by offering a single source of data, comprehensive payroll reporting, superior customer support, and full-service tax filing.&#10;&#10; HR Consulting: Work with a BambooHR consultant who advises on HR strategy, from policy to compensation, and helps you get the recommendation built into your account.&#10;&#10; Managed Payroll: A dedicated BambooHR specialist runs your full payroll cycle inside your own account while you keep final approval. Available for US-based employees.&#10;&#10; Applicant Tracking: Create job posts and track applications as they come in. Share and comment on resumes and add star ratings to candidates' applications.&#10;&#10; Time-off Management: Employees can request time off, view the company calendar and track their holiday/ sick days. Managers can approve time off and see time off reports.&#10;&#10; HR Reports: Access pre-built reports or create custom reports on all kinds of data, from EEO-1 reports to age and gender profiles. Export reports to Excel, PDF \&amp; CSV.&#10;&#10; Alerts: Set up email notifications to go to any member of staff to remind them of birthdays, benefit eligibility, license expirations and upcoming reviews.&#10;&#10; Custom Permissions: Decide who has access to what within the system by giving specific access permissions to managers, admins and employees.&#10;&#10; Globally Compatible: BambooHR supports payroll data in multiple currencies and six different languages.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 3558 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: BambooHR
- **Location**: Lindon, US
- **Founded**: 2008

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$10,00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: BambooHR® plans start at just $10 USD/mo per employee with volume and non-profit discounts available. There are three packages to choose from: Core, Pro, or Elite.&#10;&#10;BambooHR offers a range of pricing plans designed to cater to different needs and preferences. The plans are comprehensive, offering HR, payroll, and benefits management solutions in one complete package. Users can select from multiple plan options and add-ons to customize their experience and find the perfect fit for their organization. One key distinguishing feature is the flexibility of the plans, allowing users to pay a single low monthly payment and providing the option to cancel at any time. This flexibility gives users control over their subscription and ensures that they are only paying for the services they need, making BambooHR's pricing plans both convenient and tailored to individual requirements.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- 360 Degree Feedback
- 401(k) Tracking
- AI Job Description
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Accounting
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity/News Feed
- Ad hoc Reporting
- Agent Governance
- Alerts/Escalation
- Alerts/Notifications
- Applicant Tracking
- Application Management
- Approval Process Control
- Approval Workflow
- Archiving & Retention
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Attrition and Engagement Prediction

## Integrations (132 total)

- 15Five
- ABILITY SMARTFORCE Scheduler
- Absorb
- Accord
- Aclaimant
- Aeqium
- Applauz Recognition
- Applicant Tracking System
- Aquera
- Assemble
- Assembly
- Awardco
- Beekeeper
- Blissbook
- Blue Marble Payroll

... and 117 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/253/applicant-tracking/software)

## Related Categories

- [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/253/applicant-tracking/software)
- [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/254/benefits-administration/software)
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- [Payroll Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/259/payroll/software)
- [Performance Appraisal Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/260/performance-management-appraisal/software)

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## Reviews

### "BambooHR by Senior Developer" — 5.0/5

> **Dan** | *20 August 2026* | Market Research | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: A great and easy to use interface to complete all of your HR needs. We used it to track goals and progress, vacation days, benefits amd more.
> 
> **Cons**: I don’t have anything negative to say about BambooHR. My team and I found it very easy to use for a variety of tasks.
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> I greatly enjoyed using BambooHR. We used it to track goals and progress, employee teams and structure, benefits and more.

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### "Streamlines core HR and onboarding effortlessly, though built-in payroll and ATS are basic." — 5.0/5

> **Sabino** | *23 July 2026* | Animation | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The clean, intuitive user interface and streamlined employee onboarding experience are easily BambooHR's best features. Navigating the portal requires almost zero training for new hires or managers, driving high employee self-service adoption. PTO tracking and leave approvals are completely effortless, and centralizing employee records, org charts, and e-signatures into one dashboard saves our team hours of manual administrative work every week.
> 
> **Cons**: While the core HR functions are top-notch, the native payroll module feels somewhat basic and less integrated compared to specialized payroll software. The built-in Applicant Tracking System (ATS) also lacks deeper recruiting features like advanced resume parsing and candidate tagging. Lastly, total costs can escalate quickly as your headcount grows due to the per-employee pricing model and optional add-ons.
> 
> BambooHR has been an ideal single source of truth for our employee records, onboarding, and time-off management. It successfully eliminated scattered spreadsheets and fragmented processes with an approachable, professional platform that the entire company uses. Although companies with complex hiring needs or multi-state payroll might find certain modules limited, it remains an outstanding, reliable HRIS for small to mid-sized businesses.

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### "BambooHR is ok." — 3.0/5

> **Mark** | *31 August 2026* | Warehousing | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The thing that I liked most about BambooHR was the fact that BambooHR was fast and it seemed to be solid and not buggy.
> 
> **Cons**: People should be able to opt out of having some of their personal information shared with all employees.( Birthdays etc )
> 
> My overall experience with BambooHR was that BambooHR is OK since the fact that BambooHR is fast and it seems to be solid and not buggy.

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### "A Solid HR Platform with Room for Growth" — 5.0/5

> **Aidan** | *18 June 2026* | Sports | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: What I liked most about BambooHR was its intuitive interface—it's really easy to navigate. I also loved the employee self-service features, which gave our team more autonomy. Plus, the reporting tools are super customizable.
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> **Cons**: What I liked least was that some advanced features, like custom workflows, could be a bit clunky to set up. Also, support response times sometimes lagged, which was frustrating when we needed help quickly.
> 
> My overall experience with BambooHR was positive. It streamlined many of our HR processes, and once we got used to some of the advanced features, it became a real time-saver.

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### "Positive app" — 5.0/5

> **Braxton** | *28 July 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It was simple to clock in and out or fix messed-up hours. It's nice to be able to see your payroll for the week and how much money you will make. It allows everyone to communicate with the people you work with. They also have a support button to help you navigate the app. It's also easy to manage your days off and paid time leave, on top of seeing the benefits you're able to receive. Easy for small businesses to manage, as well as job postings. Good value money
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing really, it's very informative and easy to navigate, so there isn't anything I've found so far
> 
> Very pleased with the app. I've loved being able to clock in and out on my own as well as seeing my hours for the week

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