BambooHR Reviews & Product Details

I’ve really enjoyed using BambooHR. Not all HR software is user-friendly.

The platform is very user-friendly and makes it easy to stay organized and informed.

One of the features I appreciate most is the ability to see the entire company’s time-off requests and special events in one place.

It provides great visibility and helps with planning, ensuring there are no surprises with scheduling.

The PTO calculator is another standout feature.

It’s incredibly helpful to project future time-off requests while factoring in time that’s already scheduled and what will be accrued.

Being able to clearly see those calculations makes planning much more accurate and stress-free.

Overall, BambooHR is intuitive, efficient, and makes managing my time off easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be difficult to find the tax documents section — every year I find myself struggling to remember where it’s located. The security process requiring a code to approve devices every 30 days can also feel repetitive and inconvenient. Additionally, the “My Stuff” category is always empty for me, though that may be more of a company configuration issue than a software limitation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bamboo is really useful for me as an employee because it lets me manage my HR topics easily—holidays, salary, and working hours. I also like that everything is collected in one place, so I don’t have to search across different tools or pages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Well, I think it’s a powerful tool, but I also feel there are a lot of things to improve :sweat_smile: The most annoying part for me is the interface.

-> The home page, it is a brilliant idea, but it needs to be more customizable. What I would expect for this page would be: allow me to organize all the widgets (right now I have some sections I cannot edit), redefine its size, and choose between different models (ex: a small widget will only display a link/info, a regular one will display more info + a link and the larger one will allow me to do an action)

-> The navigation system is horrible, sometimes you expend too much time trying to find the section you're searching for, I think this could be improve, adding sub-sections in the navigation bar of the left and re-organizing the sections. Moving some sections out could be a good idea too (example: benefics as a global category that includes benefits + salary; Documents category that could include: personal docs + company docs, etc)

-> The working hours page, OMG, I HATE that page, nobody I talked with uses the clock in/out button, because it won't create a good slot, nobody starts at x:00 and ends at x:00, the most of the time you will start at x:58 or maybe x:03 and it looks awful in the final chart, so, there is only one way, adding the hours manually or the torment

commonly called. What I would expect from a good UX? Allowing my to apply easily a pre-configured timerule. Exam: I work from Mon to Thru from 8 to 13:30 and from 14:30 to 17. I want to save this configuration and every week click on some button to apply it. If that's not possible, by day. If that's not possible, at least, I want two rows by default (I think the most of the people that uses this tool have some break in the middle of the day) and when I switch from AM/PM, I expect the second row to apply this change automatically. But, for me, the best option are the templates :pray:

-> Info that is redundant and take too much space. I will re-work how data is displayed, the header tooks to much space (company info, seach bar, my photo, etc) This info is not important for me, I need to make a more efficient screen at glance, I don't want to do so much scroll to find the section I am looking for.

I think that's all, I am sorry if something is difficult to understands, English is not my first-language, I hope that ideas would be fine to improve the app. I like the core of the tool. I would attach images if possible, so, it would be nice for this form to allow adding some screenshots to illustrate the ideas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like how intuitive and user-friendly BambooHR is. It makes managing employee information, leave requests, and performance reviews so much easier. I appreciate that everything is centralized—employee data, documents, and reports are all in one place, which saves a lot of time. The self-service features are great, letting employees handle many tasks themselves, and the onboarding and hiring tools really simplify bringing new people on board. Overall, it’s streamlined, efficient, and makes HR tasks much less stressful.I often use to fill time-request and it is really ease for me to add leaves. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is no dislikes about BambooHR till now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing I like most about BambooHR is how user-friendly it is. It’s really easy to log in and submit requests, upload forms, and complete surveys without any hassle. I also appreciate that it offers a variety of uses all in one platform, so I don’t have to jump between different tools. Nothing feels hidden, and what I need is usually straightforward to find. I’d say I log in almost every day to check out the features and review my benefits. The PTO request feature is especially nice, and the PTO calculator makes it even better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, the main thing I’d like to see improved is the AI assistant. I understand it’s currently in beta, so it’s still being refined and worked on. I’m not too concerned about it, though, because I know companies are constantly trying to improve how their AI interfaces work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I work as a Clinic Manager, Dietician & Nutritionist, and also create health education content. BambooHR interface is clean and simple . It helps me keep employee information in one place and makes it easy to manage basic people-related work without confusion. The setup was simple, and I could start using it without much help.

I can quickly check roles, joining details, and keep records updated without spending too much time. I also find it helpful for keeping salary details and basic compensation info organized in one place, instead of managing everything in separate files. The layout is clear, so I don’t feel lost while using different sections. Even for someone who is not from a pure HR background, it feels easy to use. I use it regularly to keep things updated and organized.

Overall, it helps me stay on top of employee records, basic compensation details, and hiring-related work in one place. This way I can focus more on my core work and not worry about managing people information across different tools or spreadsheets. I also like that it connects well with other basic tools and the support is helpful when you need simple guidance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn’t anything major that I dislike about BambooHR. Sometimes I just need a little time to remember where certain options are, especially the ones I don’t use every day.

A few parts feel more detailed than I need for quick updates, so I take a moment to go through the steps properly. It’s not a problem, just something you notice when you are in a hurry.

Other than that, my overall experience has been smooth, and these are very minor points that don’t really change how useful the tool is for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about BambooHR is how intuitive and easy it is to use. The interface is clean and visually appealing, so it doesn’t feel overwhelming, even if you’re not in the system every day. Everything is laid out in a logical way, which makes it easy to find what you need and move through tasks efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike is the lack of a live connection to Microsoft Azure for the PTO calendar. Because there isn’t a real-time sync, PTO visibility requires a cumbersome workaround. A more dynamic or automated connection would make it easier to keep calendars aligned across systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Extremely user-friendly interface

The design is clean and intuitive, so both HR and employees can easily navigate without extensive training.

2. Centralized employee information

All essential data — personal info, job history, documents, org charts — is in one place, which makes HR processes much smoother.

3. Great self-service for employees

Team members can view their own info, download documents, request time off, and update details without needing HR support every time.

4. Efficient performance and goals tools

The performance reviews and goal-tracking features help create a structured development culture without extra software.

5. Time-off management that just works

BambooHR makes leave tracking, approval workflows, and team calendars really simple — much more transparent and less error-prone.

6. Reporting and analytics

The reporting tools give insights into trends like turnover and headcount that help with data-driven decisions.

7. Integrations

It connects well with payroll, ATS, and other tools, so HR systems work together rather than in silos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Limited advanced reporting flexibility

While reporting is solid for standard use, deeper custom analytics or highly complex cross-module reports can be restrictive without exporting data.

2. Workflow automation could be stronger

Some approval or task automation features are useful, but for more complex multi-step processes (beyond basic time-off or onboarding), it can feel limited compared to dedicated workflow tools.

3. Performance management features are basic

The performance and goals tools are great for standard reviews, but if you need highly customizable or frequent real-time feedback flows, they can sometimes feel simplistic.

4. Mobile experience has room to grow

The core functionality is there on mobile, but certain tasks like detailed approvals or reporting feel better on desktop — which can impact managers who are on the go.

5. Add-on costs

Some useful features or modules are available only as add-ons, which can increase total cost if you want the full suite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BambooHR is easy to use and has a pretty intuitive UI. I use it regularly, usually to check or request for my time off or check others' planned leave and birthdays. I think it's great that I can easily access others calendars and even know about they celebrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish it was clearer if my requested time off is accepted or not - there is only an icon which is not obvious for me. I think integration with email is fine but I would consider giving the user more control of notifications they want to get - I only get notified about my own time off which I find a little redundant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The celebrations and welcome widgets on the home dashboard are fantastic for fostering a positive company culture even in a fast scaling environment like ours. I love how I can see upcoming birthdays and new highers at a glass ensuring that no team member feels overlooked. The time of requests widgets is a huge time saver highlighting urgent request so I can handle them instantly without digging through menus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When the dashboard is visually appealing I have found that the time of used graph can sometimes be a bit simplistic if you need to track complex accruals cross different global regions. The incomplete trainings section can become a bit cluttered if you have a large number of mandatory annual modules assigned at once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about BambooHR is how simple and user-friendly it is. Everything is easy to find, the setup is straightforward, and it doesn’t take much time to start using it. We use it often because it brings all HR tasks into one place, has the right set of features without being complicated, integrates easily with other tools, and the customer support is reliable when help is needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about BambooHR is that some advanced features and customizations are limited unless you upgrade to higher plans. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.