BambooHR

4.3 (20 Reviews)|Write a Review|Claimed profile
United States HQFounded 2008

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Overview

About BambooHR

Serving more than 25,000 organizations and almost two million employees worldwide, BambooHR® is the only HR software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. BambooHR makes it easy for growing companies to manage essential employee information in a personalized, cloud-based, and secure system. BambooHR customers include innovators like Asana, SoundCloud, Foursquare, Freshbooks, Stance, Reddit, and Magnolia Homes. With customers in 100 countries, BambooHR's goal is to set HR professionals and organizations free to do great work.

BambooHR also hosts more than 30,000 HR professionals at its annual HR Virtual Summit. To find out more, visit bamboohr.com or follow @BambooHR on social media.

At a glance

Software information

Industries served, licensing and the support BambooHR provides.

Industries

  • Accounting
  • Computer-software
  • Construction
  • Financial-services
  • Hospital-health-care
  • Information-technology-services

Licensing

  • Proprietary
  • Quote Based
  • Free trial

Support

  • Email
  • Phone
  • 24x7 Support

Training

  • Webinar

Knowledge Base

  • Help Guides
  • Video
  • Blog
  • Webinars
  • Infographics
  • Case Studies
Languages (6)
DutchEnglishFrenchGermanPortugueseSpanish

Review analytics

What customers report

4.3
Based on 20 verified reviews
Ease of use4.2
Features & functionality4.3
Customer support4.1
Value for money4.1
Integrations4.2

What users like the most

  • Responsive user interface
  • Tech industry relevant
  • Customizable

What users like the least

  • Update issues
  • Downsides include that many representative name drop-downs are in the first name request. Many people have no clear request.

What users say

Review Analytics of BambooHR

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4.320 Verified Reviews
Ease of use (9 reviews)4.2
Features & functionality (9 reviews)4.3
Customer support (9 reviews)4.1
Value for money (9 reviews)4.1
Integrations (9 reviews)4.2
Review Summary
Summarized from 20 verified reviews · Updated September 2026
BambooHR is an all-in-one HR platform praised for its ease of use, mobile accessibility, and centralized employee data management. Users highlight strengths in time-off tracking, applicant tracking, and automation of administrative tasks, with responsive customer support noted as a benefit. Common drawbacks include limited customization options, a higher price point relative to competitors, and UI/UX improvements needed. The platform is frequently recommended for small to mid-sized companies seeking streamlined HR processes.
✦ AI-generated summary. May not reflect every review.
Detailed Reviews of BambooHR
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What reviewers mention most

Tommy Mello, Founder and CEO at A1 Garage Door ServiceVerified Review
Posted on Oct 9, 2023

“It simplifies the entire recruiting process and ensures perfect correspondence at every stage”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We A1 Garage Door Service use BambooHR. BambooHR simplifies the recruiting process for newcomers and ensures perfect correspondence at every stage of evaluation, so prospects feel acknowledged and informed, your recruiting team seems to be all-stars and your reputation skyrockets. Pros of the software are that representatives may access and update their own data, saving HR time. Furthermore, BambooHR allows you to define flexible representative access levels so that your HR administrator can ensure that workers, chiefs, and leaders have access to the correct information.

Wendy Makinson, HR Manager at Joloda HydrarollVerified Review
Posted on Nov 30, 2022

“ambooHR is a good solution for start-ups and small, but growing, organisations”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We Joloda Hydraroll use BambooHR. The Applicant Tracking System was awarded a Top Rated award by TrustRadius based purely on customer satisfaction ratings. Its user interface is straightforward and intuitive which helps to make managing the applicant process organized and efficient. Management of applicant and employee personal information is easy. From an applicant's perspective, it provides a seamless process with the option of regular and timely communications designed to keep the applicant engaged. Communicating with all stakeholders throughout the recruitment process is made easy and onboarding options are easily customizable. There are also nice touches such as automated new employee shoutouts.

David Gu, CEO and Designer at NeutypechicVerified Review
Posted on Nov 29, 2022

“BambooHR is a great way to keep track on the applicants”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We Neutypechic use BambooHR to track our applicants. It's a great way to keep track of who's applying and when they're applying, which is incredibly helpful for understanding whether or not we have the right candidates. It also helps us make sure that our hiring process is thorough and fair so that we don't miss out on qualified candidates who might be interested in joining our team. We've been using this software for about five years, and we've found it to be extremely easy to use. We just log into the system once a week, go through all of our applications, and approve them as soon as possible. It's made a huge difference in our ability to find great people for open positions.

Lindsey Height, HR Professional at Resume SeedVerified Review
Posted on Nov 21, 2022

“BambooHR is a very user friendly software and easy to navigate”

Overall rating5.0
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support5.0
Value for money5.0
Integrations5.0

We Resume Seed use BambooHR. I have worked in HR for over 18 years and about 5 years ago we purchased the HR software BambooHR. I use the software daily and, with BambooHR, you can also give employees and supervisors access to certain tabs and documents for them to view. It is also very affordable! BambooHR will send out birthday and anniversary announcements and has some pretty clever sayings every time you log out.

Chris Smith, Owner and Director at CompareTVVerified Review
Posted on Nov 21, 2022

“BambooHR offers a strategy that is both holistic and comprehensive”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money3.0
Integrations4.0

We CompareTV use BambooHR. I believe, that in the realm of human resources (HR) management software. Open application programming interfaces (APIs) make it simple to get up and running and offer plenty of possibilities for collaboration with HR technology providers. A higher price than similar products on the market. Compared to competing alternatives, it does not have sufficient benefits administration (BA) features. There is a lack of info regarding the benefits of the mobile app.

Sumit Bansal, Founder and CEO at TrumpExcelVerified Review
Posted on Nov 14, 2022

“BambooHR is an all-in-one software portal that allows companies to manage their HR activities”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We TrumpExcel use BamboHR. In order to provide the human touch to human resources, BamboHR collects information about your employees and delivers customized insights and functionality that are tailored to your company's needs. This all-in-one software portal from BambooHR allows companies to monitor and manage employee records, track job applications, view and analyze staff performance, and automate time-consuming administrative activities. Additionally, the mobile app allows you to monitor HR while on the go. Payroll and leave requests are also handled by it. There are two versions of BambooHR's software: Essentials and Advantage.

Kavin Patel, Founder and CEO at ConvrrtVerified Review
Posted on Nov 7, 2022

“BambooHR is an all-in-one software interface for viewing and managing your employees”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We Convrrt use BambooHR. BambooHR strives to humanize human resources by collecting data about your employees and giving tailored insights and functionality. BambooHR aggregates all employee data in a single database and provides organizations with an all-in-one software interface for viewing and managing employee records, tracking job applications, analyzing staff performance, and automating boring administrative duties. There is also a smartphone app that allows you to monitor HR while on the go. It also processes salary and vacation requests. The software offered by BambooHR is available in two packages: Essentials and Advantage. The former only covers basic HR administration and self-service employee alternatives, whilst the latter includes hiring and onboarding capabilities, advanced processes, customization, branding options, and superior support. Optional features for payroll, time tracking, and performance monitoring will incur additional fees.

Tim Davidson, President at Car Title Loan LendersVerified Review
Posted on Nov 4, 2022

“Our employees love how simple it is to utilise BambooHR as it is highly recommended”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money5.0
Integrations4.0

We Car Title Loan Lenders use BambooHR. It is a popular HR SaaS software and is highly recommended by me as a cost-effective solution for small and medium businesses with up to 1,000 employees. When it comes to integrated payroll, applicant tracking system (ATS), electronic signatures, and time-off tracker capabilities, BambooHR is a cloud-based platform. Reporting and analytics, mobile hiring apps, new-hire onboarding, paid time off (PTO), and employee well-being is some of its other notable features. Employees love how simple it is to utilize BambooHR. Employees can easily submit timesheets using the company's mobile app. You can use BambooHR if you want to get your HR team off of spreadsheets and manage their HR data.

Simon Bacher, Co-founder at Ling AppVerified Review
Posted on Aug 9, 2022

“BambooHR's does customization as per our needs which streamlines workflows and expedites approval processes”

Overall rating5.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations5.0

We Ling App uses BambooHR because of its relevance to tech companies like ours. We have been using this tool for less than a year. Its robust features and integrations keep up with our rapidly changing HR needs. The best thing about this HR software is its customization, which streamlines workflows and expedites approval processes. Because our product is an app, we train new employees and measure and base their metrics, like hitting download sales, using an integrated system.

Denis KovalyonokVerified Review
Posted on Dec 11, 2019

“Reliable and ease of use”

Overall rating4.0

Capabilities

BambooHR features

The full feature set, grouped by module.

HR Software

  • Accounting
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Banking and Tax Details
  • Benefits Management
  • Employee Management
  • Feedback
  • Job Board Posting
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Recruiting Management
  • Self Service Portal
  • Social Recruiting
  • Talent Management
  • Time Management
  • User Support

Applicant Tracking Software

  • Background Screening
  • Candidate Management
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Management
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Resume Management
  • Self Service Portal
  • Workflow Management

Performance Management Software

  • Continuous Feedback
  • Employee Evaluation
  • Goal/Objective Setting
  • Performance Reviews
  • Performance Tracking
  • Reporting & Analytics

Onboarding Software

  • Course Management
  • Document Management
  • E-Signature
  • Hire Portal
  • Job Description Management
  • Mentor Assignment
  • Orientation Management
  • Training Management

Talent Management Software

  • Competency Management
  • Employee Lifecycle Management
  • Feedback
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Learning Management
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Training Management

Payroll Software

  • Automatic Calculations
  • Direct Deposit
  • Employee Database
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Time Tracking
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking

Performance Appraisal Software

  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • Appraisal History Tracking
  • Customizable Templates
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Objective/Goal Setting
  • On-going Performance Tracking
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Self-Appraisals
  • Skills Assessments
  • Self Service Portal

Recruiting Software

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Assessments
  • Background Screening
  • Candidate Management
  • Collaborative Recruiting
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Management
  • Job Posting
  • Onboarding
  • Recruitment Automation
  • Recruitment Marketing
  • Reference Checking
  • Resume Parsing
  • Self Service Portal

Plans

BambooHR pricing

Price Type
Year
Free Version
No
Payment Frequency
Quote Based
Preferred Currency
USD ($)
Free Trial
available Days

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