BambooHR Reviews & Product Details

There’s good transparency across teams, which makes it easier to coordinate events or meetings. I also like how I can request annual leave. I am very satisfied with the new system. Previously, managing leave was an administrative burden to request time off, we had to manually check availability with the office administrator and then seek separate approval from our manager. Sick leave was equally cumbersome, requiring a medical certificate to be emailed and CC'd to the manager each time.

The current solution streamlines all of this significantly. Another feature I find particularly valuable is the organisational directory integration, since my company is part of a larger group (ORS), being able to instantly identify who has contacted me and view their role within the organisation directly in BambooHR saves a lot of time. The shared calendar is also a great addition for team visibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I’ve already booked annual leave and it has been approved by my manager, the remaining days don’t reflect those newly confirmed days. I end up having to calculate the balance myself every time (which I know it can be done online but it's annoying) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about BambooHR is that it keeps the onboarding process clear and organized in one place. As a new hire, I can easily see what I need to complete, access important documents, and find essential information without searching through multiple emails. It has made joining Kiva feel simple and welcoming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some fields appear designed primarily for U.S. employees. For example, the platform asks for a Social Security number without explaining what international employees should provide. As an employee in Colombia, I have a cédula instead. Clear country-specific guidance would make the onboarding experience less confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about BambooHR is how easy and intuitive it is to use. Everything is well organized, and it's really convenient to have all HR-related information in one place. The platform makes everyday tasks like requesting time off, checking personal details, and accessing documents quick and straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn't much I dislike about BambooHR. Overall, my experience has been very positive. Some features could be a bit more customizable, but nothing that significantly affects the user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about BambooHR is its simple and user-friendly interface. It's easy to check leave balances, apply for time off, and access employee information. Everything is well organized and saves a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes BambooHR feels a bit slow, and finding certain options can take a few extra clicks. The mobile app could also be improved to make navigation easier. Overall, it's good, but there's still room for improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how it easy to see my payslip and have early access to payment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main thing I dislike about BambooHR is that some features can take a little time to get used to, especially when navigating between different sections. A few workflows could also be more intuitive and streamlined. Overall, though, the platform is easy to use once you become familiar with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that BambooHR has a very good structure and is easy to use. It's accessible, making it easy for me to frequently access important information. This includes details about vacations, paid time off, coworkers' titles and phone numbers, their availability, birthdays, and anniversaries. As a remote employee, it's crucial for me to have this connection to my team, and BambooHR helps me keep track of who's off and special dates like company holidays. I find the company links useful, and I use the schedule tool a lot to know key dates, my PTO balance, and to review my salary and growth history. It's also great at connecting loose ends between departments and providing notices from the HR department, which is very useful as my company grows. Overall, I've had a positive experience working with this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Haven't had any negative experiences so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BambooHR is easy to use and genuinely simple to navigate — the interface is clean and uncluttered, which makes a real difference when you're in it every day. I mostly use it to track tasks and goals, and I can see where things stand without clicking through five menus. Setting up and checking goal progress takes a couple of minutes instead of chasing people over email, and new colleagues pick it up without needing much explanation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main gap for me is pricing transparency — you have to go through a quote request rather than seeing tiers and costs upfront, which makes early comparison against other tools harder than it needs to be.

On the day-to-day side, the people search is the weakest part. Filtering doesn't consistently narrow results the way I'd expect, so finding the right person takes longer than it should in a directory this size.

The feature I'd most like to see is a saved list of people I work with regularly, with their out-of-office status visible in one view. Right now I have to go to the calendar to check who's away, when it would be far more useful sitting next to the names I actually care about. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most helpful thing about BambooHR is that it connects me with my coworkers and boss. It's how we handled work reviews and it allowed everyone to write and read reviews in one place easily. It also allows us to set up goals and is a way that our HR is evaluating my performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike is the documents and trainings when I first started working were a bit hard to find. Maybe having a dedicated onboarding section could help because the files section was difficult to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the BambooHR mobile app because it makes clocking in and out super easy. It saves me time since I can do everything on it that I can on my work computer without having to sign in there. I'm super impressed with BambooHR, especially because it allows me to look at the breakdown of my paychecks. It's also incredibly helpful how BambooHR lets me calculate my PTO, solving the problems I had with our previous software which was a mess with time off requests. The initial setup was super easy, and I had no issues whatsoever. Overall, BambooHR is way better than our previous product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing, it is great! I truly do not have any issues with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the feature of the directory very useful. This helps me with contact info for my coworkers all in one place. I am also a big fan of the goals feature, being able to track them as well as share progress with superiors I think it is worth the money. It provides a lot of useful features all in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike the AI integration that the platform has started. I like talking to a real human inside my organization when I am looking for detailed answers about HR topics. This could be replaced with a more integrated feature to send alerts or requests directly to our HR representative and bypass the IA assistant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.