# Firstup Reviews
**Vendor:** Firstup  
**Category:** [Employee Communications Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-communications)  
**Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 206
## About Firstup
Firstup’s mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters. The Firstup intelligent communication platform empowers Comms, HR, and EX leaders to reach every employee and improve engagement with personalized omnichannel campaigns and real-time engagement data. Global enterprises such as Tesco, Providence, ADM, Ford, Colgate-Palmolive and Swissport use Firstup to connect millions of employees worldwide. Firstup’s vibrant community of over 3,000 communicators is committed to elevating the employee experience. Learn more at firstup.io.



## Firstup Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Firstup, finding it intuitive and straightforward for effective employee communication. (82 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **variety of options** FirstUp offers for content creation, enhancing engagement and communication. (50 reviews)
- Users value the **effective communication** of Firstup, enhancing employee engagement and collaboration across various locations. (48 reviews)
- Users enjoy the **inclusive and engaging communication features** of Firstup, enhancing collaboration across the organization. (44 reviews)
- Users value the **effective engagement** features of Firstup, fostering strong communication and collaboration across diverse teams. (43 reviews)
- Experience (37 reviews)
- Collaboration (34 reviews)
- Customer Support (34 reviews)
- Employee Engagement (32 reviews)
- Communication Efficiency (29 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users feel the **missing features** on Firstup, such as an event calendar, hinder effective communication and engagement. (37 reviews)
- Users face **reporting issues** with saving drafts, sharing edits, and navigating the analytics, impacting workflow effectiveness. (26 reviews)
- Users find **limited UI customization** in Firstup frustrating, wishing for better branding and flexible search capabilities. (17 reviews)
- User feedback highlights **limited features** in Firstup, causing challenges in effective digital interaction and communication. (17 reviews)
- Users find the **organizational challenges** of Firstup overwhelming, requiring significant technical support and management for effective implementation. (16 reviews)
- Users find the **onboarding process confusing** , suggesting a need for better tutorials and streamlined setup for newcomers. (14 reviews)
- Lack of Features (14 reviews)
- Content Management (13 reviews)
- Users express frustration with the **insufficient details** provided in Firstup, impacting functionality and customization options. (13 reviews)
- Users face **technical issues** like bugs and outages that hinder project progress and create frustrating workarounds. (13 reviews)


## Firstup Discussions
  - [What are the benefits and challenges of using Firstup for employee communication, and what improvements would you recommend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-and-challenges-of-using-firstup-for-employee-communication-and-what-improvements-would-you-recommend)
  - [What is Firstup used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-firstup-used-for)

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## Firstup Integrations
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## Firstup Features
**Information Distribution**
- News Feed
- Newsletter
- Notifications
- Email
- Multi-Channel Sharing

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

**Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)**
- Gamification
- Community Building
- Knowledge Sharing
- User Generated Content

**Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms**
- Training & Learning Modules
- Health & Safety Policies
- Onboarding & Offboarding
- Surveys & Feedback
- Employee Services
- Knowledge Management

**Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software**
- Feedback
- Design
- Content Embedding

**Core Features - Employee Experience Software**
- Employee Lifecycle Management
- Communication

**Employee Engagement**
- Employee Generated Content
- Confirmation
- Comments
- Inline Translation
- Administrative Access
- Content Interaction
- Surveys (global & local)
- Chat

**Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms**
- Group Messaging
- Private Messaging
- Announcements
- Emergency Notifications

**Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software**
- Collaboration
- Personalization
- Archive

**People Analytics - Employee Experience Software**
- Action Plan
- Productivity

**Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)**
- Content Moderation
- Polls & Surveys
- Content Management
- Analytics & Reporting
- User Management

**Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms**
- Shift Scheduling
- Insights & Analytics
- Task Management
- SOPs & Documentation

**Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software**
- Security
- User Permissions
- Compliance
- Integration

**Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software**
- Digital Experience Management
- Benchmarking
- Employee Listening

**User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications**
- Native Mobile Application
- Branded Experience
- Personalized Ux Experience
- Audience Management & Creation

**Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software**
- Performance Management
- Learning
- Team Building

**Content Distribution - Employee Communications**
- Newsfeed
- Newsletter Engine
- Multi-Channel Sharing

**Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)**
- Multi-step Planning
- Cross-system Integration
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance

**Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Cross-system Integration
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance

**Additional Features - Employee Communications**
- Emergency Notifications
- Analytics
- Integrations

**Agentic AI - Employee Communications**
- Cross-system Integration
- Natural Language Interaction

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