BambooHR reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(769 total reviews)
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Brad Rencher

86% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

BambooHR has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 769 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BambooHR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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769 reviews
5.0
Aug 3, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I've been with the company for almost two years now and I've had the chance to see the company go through tremendous growth. I've been part of multiple company get-togethers and the people that work at BambooHR really do care for their customers. They are amazing people and I've made some great friends along the way. :) I would highly recommend working here (unless you're in sales).

Cons

The biggest con I've seen working here is the treatment towards the sales department. (Which is sad to see) The sales department is treated like the red-headed stepchild. One of the owners (I won't say names) is always mentioning how he hates salespeople and how he doesn't like to spend money. In other departments this is seen as a joke but couldn't be more real. Every change I've seen the last couple months has not been for the benefits of the sales reps. Quota has been adjusted so now less than 20% of the floor hits it (and even less hit accelerator). We no longer get paid for add-ons. Which at times are needed in order to close the deal and almost double your deal size. Leads are now distributed in a weird way. As Senior Account Executives we use to receive 3-4 leads a day and now we're lucky if we get 4 sets a week. All these changes have translated to seeing reps take a 30k pay cut on their commissions. There’s been a huge increase on turnover, and for employees like me that have been here for a while, a lost of trust. A lost of trust that management is not doing the right thing for their employees. It's sad to see. If you've been in other sales organizations you're in for a surprise. -Lower pay than other SaaS companies in the area -MLM incentives (meaning, unrealistic incentives that no one can hit) -Changes every month that affect your paycheck. (and not in a good way) -And phrases like..."weather the storm"...or..."We don't want to pay you too much...We only want to pay you what's fair for Bamboo". Like I mentioned previously. This is a great place to work with great culture (unless you're in sales).

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BambooHR Response
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We love feedback and are always trying to get better. Where the Bamboo environment is open and transparent, it's a surprise to hear a current employee's feedback this way, and we feel there are better, easier, faster ways to influence change. We immediately spoke with your coworkers to explore where we've fallen short, and frankly were grateful to learn that while there were some concerns, this review doesn't accurately reflect the feelings of others. That said, please please speak up! Talk to your manager, Cassie and HR, or even Ben, Ryan, and Kent. Share your thoughts, concerns, and how we can create a better experience for you. You may be surprised at how excited they get about always trying to make things better. For others reading this review and looking for a complete picture of who we are, please reach out! Find us on LinkedIn and connect, ask questions and talk to people here. We're super confident you'll learn quickly about all the things that make BambooHR such a great place.
5.0
Jun 28, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

This is hands down the best company I've ever worked for. It's refreshing to work for a company where the management (even the owners) genuinely care about the wellbeing of the employees. I feel valued for the work that I do and I feel my opinions matter. The other great thing is the culture promotes work/life balance. So you can work hard while you're at work, and go home when your day is over. And the culture isn't just something you learn about on your first day and then forget. It's ingrained into your everyday work and interactions with other co-workers. The benefits are also amazing!

Cons

I swear this is not a biased review but I honestly can't think of anything bad about working at BambooHR. Yes, it's still a job so I still have to perform well but I love the job I do so it doesn't feel like work.

5.0
Jun 23, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have never had a job this great before. The product is amazing. Growth is high. Our customer success team really does their job to make the customers happy. The company and culture are supurb. The pay is best in Utah valley. Food truck Wednesdays. The work/life balance is unparalleled. You basically have to leave by 5pm so that you can live your life (hobbies, family, etc). No working Saturdays. No checking email at night or on vacation. Work social activities. No more long hours. You even get paid to go on vacation!

Cons

Not a dang thing. Even commute and parking are great.

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