BambooHR reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(771 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 771 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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771 reviews
5.0
Jan 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Awesome people, dedication to values, solid product

Cons

Low diversity, slightly lower compensation, boring product area

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BambooHR Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback about your experience as a Principal Software Engineer. We're glad to hear you value our people, culture, and commitment to living our values - these are foundational elements we work hard to maintain. We appreciate your candid feedback about areas where we can improve. Regarding compensation, we regularly review our total rewards to stay competitive while maintaining our commitment to sustainable growth. We're proud that our work directly impacts millions of employees' daily work lives, helping organizations create better workplaces. Your perspective helps us continue improving and building a workplace where talented engineers like yourself can thrive. If you have any further feedback or ideas, please be sure to share them with your leadership team. Thank you for being part of our journey. Thanks, Jonathan, Head of Legal and HR
2.0
Jan 24, 2025

Disappointed

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedules can be accommodated. Great culture, but people that truly own it are far and few. The winter season company-wide holiday is the one time that everyone seems to embody the culture and values. Benefit plans very affordable, but changes in 2025 have caused a shift to a new insurance provider that won't cover certain medications.

Cons

The culture /can/ be great, but is either used as toxic positivity or overlooked entirely. In this, I mean that you will be spoken with if you do not have the right attitude, or given a motivational story to think on so you can embrace the culture. Or, when the queues get overloaded, it means getting called out for not being in a phone or chat channel while working on an urgent case. To piggyback off of that, coaches will tell you to not use after-call work, but team leads will encourage you to. It feels like coaches and front-line leads are not on the same page. Employees are encouraged to pass-off work to previous case owners instead of taking over the case when it is difficult or needs further review. In multiple scenarios, cases I hadn't been able to work on due to being out-of-office were redirected back to my queue instead of worked on in a timely manner. Where is the drive to "Do the right thing" or "Lead from where you are"? The queue I worked in was supposed to be split evenly between chats, phones, and email, but the position is definitely 99%phone based unless you have enough phone cases to justify giving you chat time. Lack of support is another con. Most times, questions from leads wouldn't be answered in a timely manner even if on the phone with an escalated client. No support for disabilities until federally responsible to. The handbook guidelines are very vague. Very little transparency all around.

1.0
Jan 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Used to be a great company to work for. Coworkers are great. Benefits are decent. Head office is nice.

Cons

Low pay. Brutal changes from leadership. Having no voice. RTO and other changes in job description than originally agreed upon.

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BambooHR Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your candid feedback about your time at BambooHR. While we're glad to hear positive comments about our people and benefits, we take your concerns about recent changes seriously, particularly regarding communication and our return-to-office policy. Growth and organizational changes can be challenging, and your feedback about transparency and employee voice is valuable. We're actively working to improve how we communicate and implement changes, ensuring we stay true to our commitment to open communication and creating an environment where people feel heard and valued. Your perspective helps us identify where we need to focus our improvement efforts. If you feel comfortable, we encourage you to share your thoughts and suggestions with us directly at hr@bamboohr.com. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we wish you the best in your endeavors. Thanks, Jonathan, Head of Legal and HR
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