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      BambooHR

      Engaged Employer

      BambooHR reviews

      3.6

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (774 total reviews)
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      Brad Rencher

      85% approve of CEO

      58% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      BambooHR has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 774 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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      774 reviews
      3.0
      Nov 19, 2025

      Great People and Benefits, but Culture and Communication Are Slipping

      Software engineer
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The people I work with are genuinely great, and the day-to-day environment is usually positive. Work–life balance is respected, and the pay and benefits are competitive. The perks are solid, and in the past, there was a real sense that employees’ perspectives mattered. Conversations with managers felt meaningful, and there was room to explore ideas or alternative approaches. I’ve had opportunities to grow, especially in the early stages.

      Cons

      Over the last year, expectations have increased without the support needed to meet them. New tools and processes get rolled out with the assumption that teams can immediately adopt them, but the training and resources aren’t there, which leads to frustration. Communication from management has also slipped. Feedback often feels brushed off or met with surface-level responses instead of action. At times, it feels like information is being filtered or withheld, which creates distrust. Overall, the culture has shifted a lot since I joined, and not in a positive direction.

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      BambooHR Response
      4mo
      Thank you for your candid and detailed review. Hearing that you’ve valued the people you work with, the environment, and the balance you’ve had is meaningful to us. We also recognize the frustration that can come when expectations shift quickly during times of rapid change. Your comments are not taken lightly, as we strive to live our values consistently as we evolve. Please reach out to your leadership team or our HR team if you’re willing to share more—we welcome the chance to listen and work toward improvement alongside our team members. Thanks, Jonathan Vaas, Head of HR & Legal
      1.0
      Oct 9, 2025

      HR company but rough HR team

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some really great people across the org. Especially the OG's

      Cons

      Wasn't impressed by the leadership they brought on. Hope it's gotten better!

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      BambooHR Response
      7mo
      Thank you for offering your feedback and for recognizing the great people you worked alongside at BambooHR. We understand that experiences can vary, and we’re continually learning from feedback like yours to strengthen leadership alignment and consistency across the organization. We appreciate the time you spent with us and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Thanks, Jonathan, Head of Legal and HR
      2.0
      Feb 19, 2025

      One of the worst engineering orgs

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - No layoffs, yet. - Bonus opportunity - Decent health insurance benefits

      Cons

      - Tech debt like you wouldn't believe - Micromanagement to the extreme - Management treats employees like children - Salary is low for the industry - Insidious sexism wrapped up in toxic positivity - Constantly changing projects and priorities make it impossible to plan work

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      BambooHR Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your candid feedback about your experience at BambooHR. We appreciate you noting our financial stability, bonus opportunities, and health benefits. We're deeply concerned by the issues you've raised regarding technical debt, management approach, and gender bias. The feedback about micromanagement and constantly changing priorities runs counter to our values and the environment we aim to create for our engineers. Your specific recommendations about addressing tech debt, management training, and compensation have been shared with our leadership team. We take these concerns seriously and recognize that we need to move beyond positive talk to meaningful action in these areas. Your honesty helps us identify critical areas for improvement as we work to create a better workplace for all Bambooligans. Please don't hesitate to reach out to hr@bamboohr.com to share additional context to create actionable change. Thanks, Jonathan, Head of Legal and HR
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