Using BambooHR makes running an HR function so much easier. Employees would tell us through feedback surveys that everything felt smooth and easily accessible. They could log in to the system, check on and change their health benefits, get their paystubs and access performance related items.

We had it set up so it handled goal tracking and manager check-ins in a way that felt simple. The system also gives you as an HR team instant access to everything you need, so when employee inquiries come up you can answer fast.

My last organization (BCG) used BambooHR for our HRIS, and I specifically used it for the 4 years I was employed there. I'm currently evaluating it at my company, Digital United, to replace our tools as we need to streamline and reduce operational costs.

When I used it, BambooHR may be the most efficient HRIS I have used. It spans across all HR disciplines, from onboarding, recruitment, performance management, training, benefits, and more. It provides a seamless employee and admin experience.

As an HR admin, BambooHR is too simple if you want to create complex and customizable workflows. The platform relies on templates that you can't always make your own. Generating analytics and running reports is difficult too because you had to export data to Excel and format it. You could get what you need but it required work.

We wanted different permission levels and it was clunky to set up, which meant it was tough to share specific data without accidentally sharing other sensitive information. It was expensive to get all the modules to run as a complete HRIS but worth it, though it could be a drawback for some.

Bamboo is a simple option that lets you do everything within HR. However, it doesn't have the customization capability like Rippling or ADP where you can customize literally every workflow, you have to use their templates.

Our payroll and benefits setups were fine but other platforms manage compliance better. If you need robust reporting to show your stakeholders, Bamboo makes you export everything to Excel, while other platforms give you built-in analytics dashboards that you can customize.

It is definitely the easiest tool for employees based on feedback I have received, but as an admin, you definitely don't have as many customization capabilities or permission control.

If you are looking for something that is completely customizable to your organization, Bamboo won't meet your needs.

If you require deep reporting and constant status updates to senior leaders, you also won't be happy with Bamboo.

If you want standard simple processes and an easy user experience, you will benefit from it. You can keep costs low too depending on the modules you select.

I believe BambooHR’s dashboard has improved and become more intuitive.

Small organizations with limited budget and customization and reporting needs will find BambooHR a good fit.

• The platform is user-friendly. If employees have a general sense of technology, they should be able to figure out how to find things within the software.
• I like the mobile app; it is nice being able to look things up on the go or when you are away from your desk.
• Reporting: as an HR professional, I am constantly trying to build business cases for certain initiatives or demonstrate ROI, so it is very helpful to have data at my fingertips.

I have used BambooHR in two separate organizations. I have used the tool for a total of 3 years. We wanted to streamline our orientation process to make things easier for new hires, managers, and human resources.

The performance management module is fantastic, and it really helps streamline annual reviews and forces managers to seriously look at individual performance.

When reviewing HRIS platforms, data analytics was very important to me, and I felt that BambooHR has very strong reporting capabilities.

I always say that there is no perfect HRIS system, because IT people and HR people are inherently different.

• I wish I could create an exit interview survey and automate a workflow within the software. It would be so nice to send a survey directly to an employee through the platform; I would love that.
• I wish that we could add and remove fields in the employee directory. It is frustrating, for example, that there is a "home phone" field, but no "mobile work phone," and we cannot adjust it to our liking. 
• I also wish it had SMS capabilities without having to purchase additional software and create an integration.

Prior to BambooHR, we used EMPForce, and the software and customer support were terrible. Bamboo's support is not perfect, but it's not terrible either. Bamboo does care about its customers, so I would prefer BambooHR.

They should think about their end goal and what they need to fix. There are many possibilities with an HRIS, and implementing software can be daunting, but if you know you want to fix hiring and performance management, you know what to evaluate when looking at software.

They are always asking for feedback and ideas. They recently added benchmarking to their reporting, which is super helpful for seeing where you stand compared to other similarly situated organizations.

For all types. I have used it at a large union-based organization and a small non-profit.

• BambooHR has an intuitive interface where new users don't need much training to use it.
• The onboarding process is great, where we can create signature orders to have new hires sign paperwork.
• It keeps many HR functions in one platform, which is very convenient. We can save employee personnel files, track expiration dates, etc.

We chose BambooHR because it's easy to use and helps us recognize and celebrate our employees. I've used it for about two years and it's a great fit for the team. For a company our size (under 100 employees), it's a solid, affordable HRIS that covers everything we need and keeps our HR processes all in one place.

• BambooHR is fairly easy to use, but not very customizable.
• It's a jack of all trades and master of none. So it really works for smaller companies with simpler needs.
• HR reporting functions are a bit limited.

I enjoy the simplicity and the many features offered in one platform. For smaller companies with simpler needs, BambooHR would meet most of their HR needs so they don't have to purchase many off-the-shelf solutions.

Consider the simplicity or complexity you expect out of an HRIS. If your organization needs deep customization, this might not be the solution for you.

BambooHR has expanded to include performance management, recruiting, payroll, and some AI capabilities.

Companies that have simple needs and prefer one system rather than multiple best-in-class solutions will find BambooHR a perfect fit.