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At a Glance
BambooHR
BambooHR
Star Rating
(2,830)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Workday HCM
Workday HCM
Star Rating
(1,434)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Workday HCM
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that BambooHR excels in ease of use, scoring 9.2 compared to Workday HCM's 8.2. Reviewers mention that BambooHR's intuitive interface makes navigation straightforward, while Workday HCM can feel more complex due to its extensive features.
  • Reviewers mention that BambooHR offers superior ease of setup with a score of 8.8, while Workday HCM scores 7.6. Users appreciate BambooHR's quick onboarding process, which allows companies to get started without extensive training.
  • Users on G2 highlight the quality of support for BambooHR, scoring 8.8 compared to Workday HCM's 8.1. Reviewers say that BambooHR's customer service is responsive and helpful, making it easier to resolve issues quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that both products meet requirements equally with a score of 8.6, but users say Workday HCM shines in its comprehensive features for enterprise-level organizations, while BambooHR is tailored more for mid-market needs.
  • Users report that Workday HCM has a strong performance in payroll entry with a score of 8.7, while BambooHR scores slightly lower at 8.5. Reviewers say that Workday HCM's payroll features are robust and cater well to larger organizations with complex payroll needs.
  • G2 users highlight that BambooHR's mobile functionality scores 8.2, slightly better than Workday HCM's 8.1. Users mention that BambooHR's mobile app is user-friendly and allows for easy access to HR functions on the go, which is a significant advantage for remote teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BambooHR
Elite
Contact Us
Per Month
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Workday HCM
No pricing available
Free Trial
BambooHR
Free Trial is available
Workday HCM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
2,329
8.5
1,139
Ease of Use
9.2
2,437
8.2
1,157
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,493
7.5
282
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,494
7.5
229
Quality of Support
8.8
2,008
8.1
885
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,473
8.1
211
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,254
8.1
1,123
Features by Category
Core HR
8.7
1426
8.5
378
8.6
1416
8.7
344
5.5
749
8.2
220
7.4
1148
8.3
322
7.8
1168
8.3
272
7.3
1005
8.4
324
Generative AI
6.2
517
6.9
38
Platform
7.8
1466
7.5
202
7.3
1174
8.0
175
7.3
1155
7.9
167
8.7
1509
8.3
204
8.5
1422
8.5
203
8.4
1384
8.0
175
8.3
1449
8.2
200
8.5
1486
8.4
203
Employee Self Service
8.9
417
8.8
363
|
Verified
7.9
392
8.6
320
|
Verified
8.2
410
8.1
248
Administration
8.6
411
8.7
271
|
Verified
8.8
433
8.7
327
|
Verified
9.0
407
9.0
327
|
Verified
6.9
333
8.5
208
|
Verified
8.4
388
8.7
266
|
Verified
8.1
350
8.4
174
|
Verified
8.6
408
8.8
265
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
264
Feature Not Available
8.8
257
Taxes
8.2
389
8.6
211
|
Verified
8.1
380
Feature Not Available
8.2
372
Feature Not Available
Integration
7.6
339
8.3
167
|
Verified
8.0
379
8.6
208
|
Verified
7.0
322
8.3
160
|
Verified
8.2
361
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
405
8.5
292
|
Verified
8.8
404
8.5
299
|
Verified
8.9
400
8.6
314
|
Verified
8.6
388
8.6
268
|
Verified
Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
Not enough data
8.3
506
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
264
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
264
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.6
280
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.4
177
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
7.0
19
Platform
7.8
1466
7.5
202
7.3
1174
8.0
175
7.3
1155
7.9
167
8.7
1509
8.3
204
8.5
1422
8.5
203
8.4
1384
8.0
175
8.3
1449
8.2
200
8.5
1486
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.3
35
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
Job Description ManagementHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.3
1,808
Not enough data
Basics
7.8
338
Not enough data
8.7
380
Not enough data
8.5
380
Not enough data
Content
8.2
368
Not enough data
7.7
343
Not enough data
7.9
349
Not enough data
Logistics
7.6
318
Not enough data
8.7
403
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
513
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.5
202
7.3
1174
8.0
175
7.3
1155
7.9
167
8.7
1509
8.3
204
8.5
1422
8.5
203
8.4
1384
8.0
175
8.3
1449
8.2
200
8.5
1486
8.4
203
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.4
1,840
Not enough data
Basics
8.6
403
Not enough data
7.9
334
Not enough data
8.6
373
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
365
Not enough data
8.6
391
Not enough data
Content
8.4
375
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
491
Not enough data
7.6
936
8.1
206
8.7
536
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.5
202
7.3
1174
8.0
175
7.3
1155
7.9
167
8.7
1509
8.3
204
8.5
1422
8.5
203
8.4
1384
8.0
175
8.3
1449
8.2
200
8.5
1486
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.7
32
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
84
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
74
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
59
Performance ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.6
695
8.0
79
Performance reviews
8.0
552
|
Verified
8.4
62
|
Verified
8.0
577
|
Verified
8.2
60
|
Verified
8.3
582
|
Verified
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
8.1
597
|
Verified
8.6
64
|
Verified
7.4
528
|
Verified
8.5
58
|
Verified
Feedback
8.2
574
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.2
570
8.2
57
6.7
421
7.6
50
6.6
464
7.3
32
Data
8.3
596
|
Verified
8.5
62
|
Verified
8.4
594
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
6.4
38
6.7
14
6.8
37
6.9
14
Not enough data
8.1
7
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
7.6
1,774
8.3
378
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.3
44
Not enough data
6.0
44
Not enough data
6.1
44
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.8
731
7.7
120
7.8
730
7.8
121
7.9
41
9.0
5
8.8
47
8.9
6
8.1
42
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.3
780
8.1
118
8.6
43
8.9
6
9.0
45
8.9
6
Feature Not Available
8.0
5
7.2
41
8.6
6
Feature Not Available
8.3
5
8.5
41
8.6
6
Platform
7.8
1466
7.5
202
7.3
1174
8.0
175
7.3
1155
7.9
167
8.7
1509
8.3
204
8.5
1422
8.5
203
8.4
1384
8.0
175
8.3
1449
8.2
200
8.5
1486
8.4
203
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
35
Not enough data
5.9
35
Not enough data
5.8
36
Not enough data
7.8
1,884
8.0
517
Agentic AI - Onboarding
6.1
52
6.7
11
6.2
53
6.5
11
6.4
53
6.8
11
6.6
53
6.7
11
6.8
55
7.0
11
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
1179
8.3
202
8.8
1233
8.5
203
6.2
667
8.1
98
8.4
1082
8.5
171
8.3
1075
8.4
157
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1234
8.5
134
8.5
1112
8.2
150
7.1
761
8.2
166
8.7
1178
8.4
226
8.8
1226
8.4
235
Platform Data
7.2
773
8.0
169
8.2
1004
8.3
197
8.3
920
8.5
87
Platform
7.8
1466
7.5
202
7.3
1174
8.0
175
7.3
1155
7.9
167
8.7
1509
8.3
204
8.5
1422
8.5
203
8.4
1384
8.0
175
8.3
1449
8.2
200
8.5
1486
8.4
203
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
936
8.1
206
8.8
1200
8.4
269
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
8.3
27
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Course Management
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.4
16
Interface
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.5
470
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
329
Not enough data
8.5
253
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
251
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
212
Not enough data
8.6
207
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
209
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
201
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.7
219
Not enough data
8.0
184
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
258
Platform
7.8
1466
7.5
202
7.3
1174
8.0
175
7.3
1155
7.9
167
8.7
1509
8.3
204
8.5
1422
8.5
203
8.4
1384
8.0
175
8.3
1449
8.2
200
8.5
1486
8.4
203
7.9
1,848
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1466
7.5
202
7.3
1174
8.0
175
7.3
1155
7.9
167
8.7
1509
8.3
204
8.5
1422
8.5
203
8.4
1384
8.0
175
8.3
1449
8.2
200
8.5
1486
8.4
203
Workforce Management Platform Features
7.1
534
Not enough data
6.1
411
Not enough data
8.2
681
Not enough data
8.9
796
Not enough data
7.4
466
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
633
Not enough data
8.8
744
Not enough data
6.4
405
Not enough data
7.6
508
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BambooHR
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Workday HCM
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Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BambooHR
BambooHR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.4%
Workday HCM
Workday HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
5.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
74.6%
Reviewers' Industry
BambooHR
BambooHR
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Computer Software
11.5%
Construction
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
61.1%
Workday HCM
Workday HCM
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Internet
6.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
62.0%
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Discussions
BambooHR
BambooHR Discussions
Does anyone else use the Original Hire Date and Hire Date field to show FT and PT hire dates?
3 Comments
Ester M.
EM
I would love to do that for a current client project but can’t even find where the original hire date option is or how to add it on the advantage package Read more
What's the scoop on the 7-day free trial?
2 Comments
TI
The system worked for us on the trial but they couldn't deliver during implementation.Read more
Am I locked into a contract when working with BambooHR?
2 Comments
TI
No contracts only month to monthRead more
Workday HCM
Workday HCM Discussions
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
2 Comments
Lady B.
LB
You got me interested. I have an interview coming up soon and I don't know how to properly ask questions that are important to me about remuneration and the...Read more
What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
ST
Workday Student includes Student Recruiting, Admissions*, Curriculum Management*, Records*, Academic Advising*, Financial Aid* and Student Financials*Read more
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
Mohammad hanif A.
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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