About BambooHR

The BambooHR all-in-one platform gives your growing organization the foundation it needs to build a thriving workplace now and far into the future. It brings together best-in-class solutions, capabilities, and integrations all in one place, with a single source of data. You’ll directly impact the employee experience all while managing important tasks, workflows, and data solutions, functionality, and integrations to build now and into the future. By consolidating your HR software into a single platform, you are freeing yourself up to focus on what matters most—growing your people, improving the employee experience, and taking your business forward.

BambooHR has a free mobile app for iPhone and Android that syncs in real-time with your Bamboo account.

Pricing starting from:

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  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

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.

  • 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.

  • Applicant Tracking: Create job posts and track applications as they come in. Share and comment on resumes and add star ratings to candidates’ applications.

  • 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.

  • 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 & CSV.

  • Alerts: Set up email notifications to go to any member of staff to remind them of birthdays, benefit eligibility, license expirations and upcoming reviews.

  • Custom Permissions: Decide who has access to what within the system by giving specific access permissions to managers, admins and employees.

  • Globally Compatible: BambooHR supports payroll data in multiple currencies and six different languages.
  • Typical Customers

    • Freelancers
    • Small Businesses (2-50)
    • Mid-size Companies (51-500)
    • Large enterprises (500 and more)

    Deployment

    • Cloud-based
    • On-premise

    Markets

    Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France and 9 others

    Supported Languages

    Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, German and 2 others

    Pricing starting from:

    Not provided by vendor

    • Free Version
    • Free Trial
    • Subscription

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    Features

    Total features of BambooHR: 145

    • 360 Degree Feedback
    • 401(k) Tracking
    • API
    • Access Controls/Permissions
    • Activity Dashboard
    • Activity/News Feed
    • Ad hoc Reporting
    • Alerts/Escalation
    • Alerts/Notifications
    • Applicant Tracking
    • Application Management
    • Appraisal History
    • Approval Process Control
    • Archiving & Retention
    • Audit Trail
    • Automatic Time Capture
    • Benefits Dashboard
    • Benefits Management
    • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
    • Billable Items Tracking
    • Calendar Management
    • Candidate Management
    • Candidate Profiles
    • Candidate Tracking
    • Career Development
    • Careers Page
    • Clock In/Out
    • Collaboration Tools
    • Commenting/Notes
    • Configurable Workflow
    • Contractor Management
    • Customizable Branding
    • Customizable Forms
    • Customizable Reports
    • Customizable Templates
    • Dashboard
    • Data Import/Export
    • Data Visualization
    • Deduction Management
    • Direct Deposit
    • Disability Insurance Administration
    • Document Management
    • Document Storage
    • Electronic Forms
    • Electronic Signature
    • Email Templates
    • Employee Benefits Administration
    • Employee Database
    • Employee Directory
    • Employee Management
    • Employee Onboarding
    • Employee Portal
    • Employee Profiles
    • Employee Self Service
    • Employee Time Tracking
    • Engagement Tracking
    • Event Calendar
    • File Sharing
    • GPS
    • Goal Management
    • Goal Setting/Tracking
    • HIPAA Compliant
    • HR Management
    • HSA/FSA Administration
    • Health Insurance Administration
    • Internal HR
    • Interview Management
    • Job Application Management
    • Job Description Management
    • Job Posting
    • Job Requisition
    • Jobs Board
    • Learning & Development
    • Leave Tracking
    • Life Insurance Administration
    • Mass Notifications
    • Messaging
    • Mobile Access
    • Mobile Time Tracking
    • Multi-Language
    • Multi-State
    • Negative Feedback Management
    • OSHA Compliance
    • On-going Performance Tracking
    • Onboarding
    • Online Benefits Enrollment
    • Online Time Clock
    • Online Time Tracking Software
    • Organizational Charting
    • Orientation Workflow Management
    • Overtime Calculation
    • Payroll Management
    • Peer Appraisals
    • Performance Appraisal
    • Performance Management
    • Performance Metrics
    • Performance Review Management
    • Pipeline Management
    • Policy Management
    • Process/Workflow Automation
    • Project Time Tracking
    • Project Tracking
    • Pulse Surveys
    • Question Library
    • Real Time Analytics
    • Real Time Reporting
    • Recruitment Management
    • Reminders
    • Reporting & Statistics
    • Reporting/Analytics
    • Resume Database
    • Resume Search
    • Resume Storage
    • Retirement Plan Management
    • Review Cycle Tracking
    • Role-Based Permissions
    • Salaried Employee Tracking
    • Search/Filter
    • Secure Data Storage
    • Self Assessment
    • Self Service Portal
    • Sick Leave Tracking
    • Single Sign On
    • Skills Tracking
    • Surveys & Feedback
    • Talent Acquisition
    • Talent Management
    • Task Management
    • Tax Compliance
    • Third Party Integrations
    • Time & Attendance
    • Time Off Management
    • Time Off Requests
    • Time Tracking
    • Timesheet Management
    • Training Management
    • Trend Analysis
    • Turnover Tracking
    • Vacation/Leave Tracking
    • Variable Workforce
    • Visual Analytics
    • W-2 Preparation
    • Wage Garnishment
    • Workflow Management
    • Workstation Tracking

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    Reviews

    Overall rating

    4,6 /5
    (2 357)
    Value for Money
    4,5/5
    Features
    4,4/5
    Ease of Use
    4,6/5
    Customer Support
    4,5/5

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    Sally
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    • Industry: Information Technology & Services
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    We started with nothing, now we have it all!

    Reviewed on 2020/12/03

    LOVE this product and the creators behind it . Would absolutely recommend to others!

    LOVE this product and the creators behind it . Would absolutely recommend to others!

    Pros

    Our company did not have an HR platform so starting with Bamboo was a no-brainer. The sales team and implementation team are fantastic, their self guided materials and videos are 2nd to none!

    Cons

    I wish there was an integration between Bamboo and QuickBooks. Hopefully that will happen eventually and make our payroll lives even easier!

    Alternatives Considered

    Paycom

    Reasons for Switching to BambooHR

    Paycom was too expensive and too large for what we needed.
    mohan
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    • Industry: Fine Art
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

    "The Ultimate HR Solution: Streamlining HR with BambooHR"

    Reviewed on 2023/02/21

    BambooHR is a user-friendly and efficient human resources management system that streamlines many...

    BambooHR is a user-friendly and efficient human resources management system that streamlines many HR processes. The platform is intuitive and easy to use, with a clean and modern interface. The features offered by the platform, such as the employee database, time-off tracking, and performance management, are comprehensive and easy to customize according to the specific needs of an organization. The customer support team is responsive and helpful, and the resources available through their website, such as the blog and webinars, are useful and informative. Overall, BambooHR is a valuable tool for managing HR processes and increasing organizational efficiency.

    Pros

    The PTO features of Bamboo, which have taken the place of the pen, paper, and excel sheet system that their team had previously utilized, are the writer's favorite features. With Bamboo, managers who have access to a calendar indicating who is already absent from work may submit and approve PTO requests. The team appreciates having their PTO data centralized in one location without having to get in touch with the writer directly thanks to this tool, which has saved them time.

    Cons

    The only disadvantage I have observed with Bamboo is the lack of customization options for certain features. Specifically, I desire more control over the calendar, such as the ability to add more items or modify automatically generated entries. For instance, if an employee requests only an hour of PTO, it displays on the calendar as a full day off, which cannot be altered.

    Nick
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    • Industry: Financial Services
    • Company size: 51–200 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10

    Impossible to customise, does not have usable built-in features.

    Reviewed on 2023/02/02

    Would not recommend to use

    Would not recommend to use

    Pros

    Easy to integrate, no other strengths found

    Cons

    Simply does not cover needs that should be covered by HR software - it is not customizable, weakest analytics in my experience, has weak support, and weak integrations with other solutions. Seems like solution has outdated architecture with no benefits in terms of important integrations.

    Lori
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    • Industry: Insurance
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Great HR System!

    Reviewed on 2022/12/09

    Overall, I love BambooHR. I have implemented it in several companies I have worked for over the...

    Overall, I love BambooHR. I have implemented it in several companies I have worked for over the years. It is such a great system, I tried to bring it in whenever I had the chance!

    Pros

    BambooHR has everything in one place. Easy to set up and implement and employees can start using it immediately with very little training. Very easy to customize it to suit your company's unique needs. Customer service is second to none!!

    Cons

    Having an integrated payroll system would be the cherry on top but for a Canadian company, this option is not available. A huge market untapped!! The ability to choose a "close" date for the Performance Management Reviews would be very helpful as sometimes a longer or shorter window is required.

    Alternatives Considered

    Deluxe Payroll and HR

    Reasons for Choosing BambooHR

    ADP was too "big" for us and the customer service was horrendous! Collage HR was much better but in the end customer service won out again.

    Switched From

    ADP Workforce Now and Collage HR

    Reasons for Switching to BambooHR

    BambooHR was by far easier to use.
    Denese Kyle
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    • Industry: Real Estate
    • Company size: 51–200 Employees
    • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Platform that helps simplify everything

    Reviewed on 2023/03/10

    Pros

    The feel of the software is that it will make things easier and simpler for you, the interface is gorgeous - it is aesthetically pleasing. It will basically help you to streamline HR processes - everything from onboarding, tracking of hours, time offs, payroll, benefits management, employee data, announcements, employment programs, taxes, etc. Personally, this platform has helped us a lot with our productivity to be more efficient. I love that we use this platform as a time tracker, it streamlined the process of our onboarding which includes all paperwork. We also have the option to track hours, evaluations, payroll, applicants, etc. We even get extensive reports that would allow us to generate data and quickly analyze it. And of course, their customer service is really great. They listen and consider feedbacks. Great communication overall.

    Cons

    Updates would sometimes cause glitches but hey I think regular updates and all that stuff makes a platform become better because they are doing something to make it even greater for its consumers. Integration is also quite limited but that is also okay, it is a work in progress and BambooHR still gets 99% of its job done :)

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    BambooHR FAQs

    Below are some frequently asked questions for BambooHR.

    BambooHR offers the following pricing plans:

    • Starting from:
    • Pricing model: Subscription
    • Free Trial: Available

    Pricing is based on number of employees, with volume discounts as the employee count rises. There are two features packages to choose from: Essentials or Advantage.

    BambooHR has the following typical customers:

    Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000

    BambooHR supports the following languages:

    Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

    BambooHR supports the following devices:

    Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

    BambooHR integrates with the following applications:

    15Five, Ability Network, Absorb LMS, Applauz Recognition, ApplicantPRO, BambooHR, Beekeeper, Bitium, Bonusly, Breezy, CATS, Carta, Carta by Archon Systems, Comeet, Cornerstone HR, Deputy, Engagedly, GoodHire, Google Calendar, Greenhouse, Grovo, Humanity, Indeed, JazzHR, JobScore, Jobma, Jobvite, Justworks Hours, Kantata, Kudos, Lattice, Lattice Engines, Lever, Litmos, Lucidchart, MakeShift, Maxwell Health, Motivosity, NetSuite, NetSuite CRM, Newton, Northpass, Officevibe, Okta, OneLogin, OrgChart, Paycor Talent Development, Performance Pro, PlanSource, Primalogik, Reward Gateway, Small Improvements, SmartRecruiters, SocialChorus, TalentLMS, TimeRewards, TravelPerk, Travitor, TriNet Hire, Workable, Workday Peakon Employee Voice, WorkforceHub Time & Attendance, Zapier, iMocha

    BambooHR offers the following support options:

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

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