Gary "Ganon" J.
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Gary "Ganon" J.
CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) Banking Representative
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Effortless Recognition Platform with Real Life Rewards"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

I like that Kudos provides a platform that gives recognition to coworkers and awards them with points that can be turned into gift cards and other things they can use in real life. It's super simple to set up; I just logged in, and all my coworkers' information was there, so I could easily search them to give them recognition whenever the time was right. I’d give it a nine out of ten as it’s a really good product. It's a great way to recognize teammates, and I think more companies should use Kudos or a similar product that gives recognition to colleagues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

The only thing I wish I could do is give more than 50 points to one individual in a month. I think if they deserve 100 or 120 points, I should be able to send them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
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Verified User
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Kudos Elevates Company Culture with Meaningful Recognition"
5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

I love using Kudos to give recognition to my coworkers. It helps us create a positive company culture by allowing us to say thank you for specific things throughout the month in a meaningful way. I appreciate that there is a limit to the amount of Kudos points we can give and that they get topped up every month. This setup makes the points feel like a real commodity, encouraging me to think carefully about who I want to recognize each month and what for, which adds more value and meaning to the praise. I also found the initial setup of Kudos to be very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

I think there could be more denomination options like perhaps a 15 or 25 points option. It would also be nice if there was a reminder email 5 days before the end of the month telling us to send our Kudos points before they expire. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Aisha C.
Pharmacist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy-to-Use Kudos with Helpful Reminders and an AI Writing Boost"
5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

I enjoy being able to give recognition and, in a way, give back to my colleagues who help make my everyday work enjoyable and fun, and who also support me. It is super easy to use on a day to day basis. I like that we get periodic reminders in our email so that we can remember to give thanks. The website performs well and is super easy to use. I also like the new AI feature as it can refine and make our Kudos more easy to understand Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

It takes a bit of digging to figure out how many Kudos I have and what their cash value is, which can make them a little difficult to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adam B.
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Adam B.
Creative Copy Lead, Social Media
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A nice and easy way to give colleagues the recognition they deserve."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

The thing I like best about Kudos is being able to share positive feedback with my colleagues for a job well done. It's easy to use, integrates well with my workflow, is always reliable, and the team provides great support when needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

I do not like the AI integrations, especially the option to refine your notes to colleagues. These should be authentic thoughts coming from a genuine place. The AI refinements make the notes feel cold. I would prefer no message over an AI message. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ryan L.
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Ryan L.
Integrated Designer
Design
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Empowering Employee Recognition with Room for Growth"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

I like that Kudos serves as a good incentive for staff beyond just the salary we receive. Within a few months, we can accumulate enough Kudos points to pay for a voucher or an item, like the sneakers I recently bought. I find Kudos easy to use, and I appreciate how it allows me to share points with other staff members either through a public feed or privately. I only use the private posting feature because it lets me reward colleagues without others seeing how many points I awarded anyone else. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

The only issue I have is when you have to cash out points. There are many different stores or vendors to choose from, but it lacks the ability to cash out specific amounts which in my opinion would be amazing. Also, the initial setup took a bit of back and forth with the team to make it applicable to the South African market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Santino E.
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Santino E.
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Empowering and Appreciative, But Points Need Flexibility"
5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

I appreciate that Kudos gives others an opportunity to share positive feedback for the work they do. I like being able to recognize someone for their hard work and dedication. It's nice to send descriptive messages to people along with points as a show of appreciation. The initial setup of Kudos was super easy, just needed my work number and my own password. It's really nice to show appreciation for others and also use your own points for gift cards and whatnot. I highly recommend it because it effectively allows me to appreciate and recognize colleagues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

I don't see any problems with it other than having to try and recognize everyone but 100 points only allows me to recognize 11 people with 5 points when I want to give everyone at least 10 or more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Gordon I.
Senior Financial Analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great way to keep track of recognition received and given"
5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

I love being able to keep track of the people who have helped me along the way through the recognition I give out. I also appreciate being able to see who has shown gratitude to me, so I can remember it and repay them in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

The rewards link sometimes doesn’t work. When I click it, nothing pops up, even though I’ve turned off my pop-up blocker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amy G.
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Amy G.
Global Implementation Director
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Reliable, Easy-to-Use Recognition That People Love"
5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

It's positive features for the person giving as well as the person receiving (LOVE the little unicorn & rainbow that's just appeared!). Really helps us use it, and want to use it. It works reliably and is really easy to use. It would be nice for companies to be able to reduce the amount of points behind each recognition, in case it's too expensive for a period, but we can still keep using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

When we have to switch off the reward amounts behind the recognition, that has felt very negative & I think has turned many of us off using it, while we adjust, unfortunately. But I think that's more our company's policy, rather thank Kudos'. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in International Affairs
UI
Verified User in International Affairs
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A Simple, Fun Way to Recognize Peers—with Points That Add Up"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

It’s a nice, simple way to recognize your peers for small favors, and the points add up over time so you can make more significant purchases. Overall, it’s a great perk. I also like that you can send private messages, since sometimes you don’t want to share specific work situations publicly. The ability to customize messages with GIFs, emojis, and similar options works well, too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

I would like to be able to customize exactly how many points I want to send (not only 5/10/20/50). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tara P.
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Tara P.
Water Plant Engineering Intern
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Fun GIFs That Help You Connect Across Ages"
5/5
What do you like best about Kudos?

I like that you can add GIFs to make it funny and connect with people of different ages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kudos?

I wish you would get a notification when you need to cash out the points and when you are on the last day to give points out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.