
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
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Key benefits of BambooHR
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Pricing starting from:
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- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of BambooHR: 145
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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
PaycomReasons for Switching to BambooHR
Paycom was too expensive and too large for what we needed.- 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.
- 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.
- 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 HRReasons 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.Reasons for Switching to BambooHR
BambooHR was by far easier to use.- 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 :)
BambooHR FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for BambooHR.Q. What type of pricing plans does BambooHR offer?
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.
Q. Who are the typical users of BambooHR?
BambooHR has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000
Q. What languages does BambooHR support?
BambooHR supports the following languages:
Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Q. Does BambooHR support mobile devices?
BambooHR supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does BambooHR integrate with?
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
Q. What level of support does BambooHR offer?
BambooHR offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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