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What is BambooHR?
BambooHR is an online HR software that collects and organizes all the information you gather throughout the employee life cycle, and then helps you use it to achieve great things. Whether you are hiring, onboarding, preparing compensation, or building culture, BambooHR gives you the time and insights to focus on your most important asset - your people. BambooHR is a complete HR platform that brings all your employee, payroll, time, and benefit information together in one place, giving you the data accuracy, security, and coordination.
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BambooHR Ratings
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
94 Plan to Renew
84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+93 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love BambooHR?
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Transparent
- Friendly Negotiation
- Trustworthy
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Candidate Experience Surveys
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Business Value Created
Ease of Implementation
Ease of IT Administration
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
Quality of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Breadth of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Vendor Support
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
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Payroll
Score 8.9
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Human Capital Management - Midmarket
Score 8.9
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Performance Management
Score 8.6
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Talent Management
Score 8.5
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Employee Benefits Support
Score 8.3
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Benefits Administration
Score 8.3
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Workforce Management - Midmarket
Score 8.2
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BambooHR Reviews
Syeda Q.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2025
Friendly HR Powerhouse for Growing
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates BambooHR from other similar products?
its user friendly interface tailored specifically for small to mid-sized businesses, delivering simple yet powerful HR tools without the complexity or enterprise bloat of larger platforms
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like that it is user friendly and easy to use and its refreshingly intuitive , clean interface makes the HR feel effortless, even for non HR people.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It often force a switch to more enterprising heavy platforms
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Its the one that actually feels like it was built by humans for humans and your whole team will thank you
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
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Yogesh H.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2025
A user-friendly and reliable HR solution that stre
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates BambooHR from other similar products?
stands out for its ease of use, clean interface, and strong focus on employee experience compared to other HR platforms
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
simple navigation make it easy for both employees and HR to use without heavy training
What do you dislike most about this product?
Limited advanced reporting and analytics, and the lack of built-in learning/training features can be a drawback for organizations looking for a fully all-in-one HR solution.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
ideal for small to mid-sized organizations seeking an easy-to-use, all-in-one HR platform. I’d recommend exploring its features via a demo
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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Camilla S.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Media
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2025
Light, Fast, and Surprisingly Powerful
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates BambooHR from other similar products?
We brought in BambooHR when our team grew past 80 people. What made it shine was how self-service it felt. I wasn’t spending time creating logins or resetting PTO calendars. Everyone from interns to C-suite could just dive in and own their data. It’s especially good for younger, tech-comfy teams that hate traditional HR forms.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The time-off module is gold. Employees see their balances, make requests, and managers approve from Slack. It also automatically tracks anniversaries and birthdays, which became a huge part of our culture recognition.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Performance reviews inside BambooHR are too rigid. We tried it for one cycle but found it couldn’t support hybrid review models or layered feedback. We had to export things out for 360 reviews. Also, once your org structure starts to branch into multi-brand or multi-entity setups, Bamboo starts to feel thin
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Great for agencies in the 50 to 200 headcount range who want speed and simplicity. But if you plan to scale up into layered performance management or succession planning, you’ll hit a ceiling
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Effective Service
- Inspires Innovation
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