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Users consistently praise the user-friendly interface and ease of use of Namely, highlighting how it simplifies HR tasks like payroll and performance management. Many appreciate the platform's ability to centralize various HR functions, making it convenient for both employees and administrators. However, some users note that customer support can be slow to respond, which may hinder the overall experience.

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Ryan H.
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Ryan H.
Manager, Internal Onboarding and Solutions Enablement
Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Basic HR Tool with Scaling Limitations"
2/5
What do you like best about Namely?

I like that Namely's UI is nice to look at. The features allow for basic account management and payroll management. It helps our HR team manage the workforce of our company and ensures everything is recorded properly and everyone gets their pay on time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

Namely is very basic. It doesn't do a ton of the more advanced capabilities with an HR management tool. And as our company grew, we weren't able to scale, and Namely sort of became a mess. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kapil Kumar of Namely

Thank you for sharing your perspective and experience. We’re glad to hear that the platform’s interface, payroll functionality, and workforce management capabilities have supported your HR operations and day-to-day processes.

We also appreciate your comments around scalability and advanced functionality as your organisation continues to grow. Insights like these are important in understanding how business needs evolve over time and where additional flexibility and capabilities become increasingly valuable.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Intuitive Platform with Deteriorating Support"
3/5
What do you like best about Namely?

I probably like the easy user interface of Namely, which feels like using social media with all the critical information in the right place. Our team often describes it as a user interface like Facebook, and it's intuitive and easy to understand because many people have used Facebook before. I also find the customer support easy to reach, with many different methods to contact them, which is treasured by us. The initial setup was very easy and fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

While it's easy to reach support, the quality has fallen over time. It feels like as time passes, the expertise and knowledge of support and system support has been falling. The system definitely feels like it's not being updated anymore and just maintained. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kapil Kumar of Namely

We appreciate you sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear the platform has been easy to use and that the integration between HR, payroll, and support has worked well for your team.

At the same time, your comments about how the platform has changed over time and the need to maintain flexibility and expertise really stand out. That’s helpful for us to understand and take into account as we continue to improve.

Verified User in Online Media
AO
Verified User in Online Media
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Feature-Rich and Customizable, but Not Always User-Friendly"
3/5
What do you like best about Namely?

It has a lot of features and things you can customize. Wide variety of reports to access.

Used to use it often - like several times a week.

Didnt have a chance to integrate it, as it came with our aquisition. Didnt have a need to implement it at that time as it was done for us, but it was difficult to sunset the program.

It was relativly easy to use once you knew how to use it, but I would say it was hard to find some features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

Not always super user friendly, and glitchy. Have to go to 2 places sometimes to make a setting work.

Had to lean on support a lot to figure out why things were not working properly - didnt set them up properly.

Benefits administration was glitchy, as if we did not renew- it still renewed automatically with all benefits carriers, and this was not clear, and caused us a lot of issues at the time of sunsetting the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kapil Kumar of Namely

Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to know that the platform’s customization, reporting, and integrated HRIS and payroll features supported your team.

We also recognize your feedback on usability, navigation, and the challenges you encountered with benefits administration and during the transition. Your input is appreciated and helps inform ongoing enhancements.

Tiffany M.
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Tiffany M.
People Operations
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A Solid HRIS for Growing Teams with Room for Customization"
4/5
What do you like best about Namely?

Namely has been a helpful HRIS for our growing organization, especially when it comes to centralizing core HR functions like onboarding, payroll, and performance management. The interface is clean and generally intuitive for both employees and admins, which helps reduce confusion and cuts down on HR inquiries. We’ve especially appreciated its employee directory and org chart features, which make navigating the team structure easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

Customizing workflows for onboarding, offboarding, or promotions can be limited without involving support, and reporting could be more flexible and insightful out of the box. We'd love more user-friendly dashboards tailored to HRBPs and leadership with real-time data like turnover, DEI metrics, and engagement insights. It would also be great to have more control over document storage. Think tagging, version control, and permissions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lesley Groff of Namely

It's great to hear that Namely is helping you stay organized and streamline your HR tasks. We value your feedback on the time-saving benefits and the positive impact on employee experience. We'll continue to enhance Namely to better support your team and improve efficiency.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"NAMELY amazing HR services"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Namely?

Namely is our to-go HR platform for all our employees information, attendance tracking, payroll, information dissemination and performance review system. What I like with this platform is that HR system is all-in one and available 24 hours! Whether you need to submit a vacation leave or want to view HR announcement or other employees information, you can access the platform conveniently at your own home or office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

I think they need to add additional features such as graphics for better app experience. Other app integration would be better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jessica P.
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Jessica P.
Principal
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Namely Experience"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Namely?

its intuitive, social-media-style interface and its ability to centralize HR, payroll, and benefits into one platform, making it a "one-stop shop" for mid-sized businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

Poor customer support, system limitations/clunkiness, and disjointed payroll/HRIS integration. Users frequently mention slow response times, difficult navigation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kapil Kumar of Namely

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for recognising Namely’s intuitive, social-style interface and centralised approach to HR, payroll, and benefits management. We are pleased to hear those features stood out to you.

We also appreciate your candid comments regarding customer support, navigation, and system integration. Feedback like yours is valuable and helps us continue refining the client experience, platform usability, and service responsiveness.

Thank you again for taking the time to provide your perspective based on your prior experience with Namely.

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Gomez R.
QC Specialist
Building Materials
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Intuitive, Scalable, and Great Value for Any Company"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Namely?

It has an intuitive user friendly interface which is easy to implement.

It is highly scalable hence ideal for all compny sizes and it gives value for money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

I do not have issues with Namely. I like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lesley Groff of Namely

Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts on Namely. We are thrilled our platform is meeting your needs, and we appreciate your partnership.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Terrible Service and Software"
0/5
What do you like best about Namely?

I wanted to love Namely, but unfortunately, it fell short in so many ways. From the beginning, the lack of engagement and implementation issues set us off to a rough start. It was a terrible experience overall, though I have to commend Wendy from the benefits admin backend integration—she was amazing. Nothing against her, and I hope she’s moved on to a company with a better reputation.

That said, I find it hard to believe many of the 3-5 star reviews here. I came from Gusto, excited to embrace a robust HRIS, but that excitement quickly faded. From implementation to customer service, everything was riddled with mishaps—especially with payroll and benefits. My advice? Find something else anything else!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

Everything. As I mentioned, I really wanted to love it, but I found nothing about it to be user-friendly. For instance, HRIS and payroll are not integrated—you have to make changes in the HRIS system and then repeat the process in the payroll system. This completely defeats the purpose of investing in software designed to improve efficiency.

Payroll was a nightmare, taking us hours—not because of human error but due to system errors and a complete lack of clarity. When we called for support, we were constantly transferred between teams. Payroll support couldn’t address issues with HRIS time and attendance, and vice versa, which only wasted more time.

The lack of training across the board was alarming. To make matters worse, most of the people I worked with during the initial implementation—who were actually great—were let go after an acquisition. Some of them even reached out afterward to apologize for the terrible experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Layne Langford of Namely

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take your concerns seriously, and it’s clear you've encountered challenges. Your insights are valuable, and I’ve shared your feedback with our client relations team to ensure we’re continuously improving and addressing areas of concern.

We’re pleased to hear Wendy provided excellent support, as we strive to deliver that level of service consistently across all interactions. If you’d like to discuss your experience further, our client relationship managers are here to assist. If you have a dedicated CRM assigned to your account, please reach out to them directly. If not, we encourage you to submit a case via ClientSpace, and a member of our CRM team will connect with you promptly.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience, and wishing you the best in the new year!

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Verified User in Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Review Namely"
5/5
What do you like best about Namely?

Recognize the birthdays of colleagues at work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

nothing to think of for the moment, all good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lesley Groff of Namely

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Namely. We're happy to hear that you have no current concerns.

SH
Stephanie H.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Namely has been largely positive, offering user-friendly features and responsive support."
5/5
What do you like best about Namely?

Namely's HR and payroll system is easy to use and intuitive. Our employees love it! The platform's user-friendly interface makes it easy to navigate requesting time off, using the Performance Management tool, eSignature function, updating personal profile information and enrolling in benefits. Additionally, Namely's reporting capabilities are top notch, enabling custom reporting and real time data. The payroll funtion is efficient and a time saver! Overall, we have been extremely happy with the switch from our previous HR/payroll system to Namely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Namely?

Namely does have some areas for improvement. One of the notable drawbacks for our organization is the rehiring process, which can be time consuming since we have a large number of rehires during our event seasons. While this issue isn't a huge deal, it can still be frustrating when you have to rehire fifty people. They need to setup the onboarding process for rehires similar to how the onboarding process for new hires is. In addition, a feature that would be extremely helpful would be bulk actions for employee updates. However, this may be a non-issue for many organizations if they do not rehire many employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.