Grass Isn't Greener? Try the Bamboo! - Account Executive BambooHR Employee Review

5.0
Feb 19, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

BambooHR is an incredible place to work. The culture here is unmatched, the training is unbelievable, management is amazing and the executives are second-to-none. And you can't exactly complain about a week-long paid/paid vacation every year. BambooHR's has the culture that every company strives for and every employee is looking for. I love the people I work with and I love that the executives and management work relentlessly to protect the culture they've built. The training here is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Not only is it meaningful and enjoyable, but it continues past the new-hire phase and I don't just learn about the product; I actually learn how to use what I've learned in my role. Management is crazy awesome. They're receptive, attentive, competent, knowledgeable and helpful. Politics don't work here; promotions are merit-based and have nothing to do with your butt-kissing skills. Which brings me to the executives. I can't say enough about them and the level of their character. I recently had some very serious medical issues that landed me in the hospital for almost a month and unable to work for another six weeks after that. My first day back, the CEO, COO and CFO all three went out of their way to stop by my desk and welcome me back. I was blown away by not only the kind gesture and the fact that all three of them came by separately, but also the fact that they all knew who I was and what was going on in my life. One of them actually went as far as to call my wife while I was in the hospital to see how she was doing and assure her that my job was secure. He spent over a half hour on the phone with her and told her they were thinking about us and wished us well. He told her that I could take all the time I needed to recover and that I was welcome back as soon as I was ready. Who does that?! The executives at BambooHR don't just preach the culture - they live it. And it's beautiful. They truly care about their employees and their families.

Cons

I honestly can't think of any cons, but since I have to put something here, I guess I wouldn't mind having a Mac rather than a PC.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

At the end of my tenure, I really have no pros.

Cons

I'm pretty sure I was "quietly laid off", in the effort of sneaky downsizing without having to actually do formal layoffs. This place was a godsend and a great place to work on my small independent team, and I did great. Then they did massive restructuring, added layers of hierarchy, added process, and basically just starting running a creative team like a line of factory workers. I had a horrible time with my manager on so many different levels, and felt validation when others would reflect the same, but I reflect what everyone else says - narcissistic, micro managing leadership that I now understand play manipulation games. I was put on a performance improvement plan and finally quit due to burnout, stress, and the dissolution of a role and a team that I had from before. They constantly push for solutions and deliverables, but I never really saw anything I delivered actually get treated and implemented with respect. Company policies and siloed team policies and procedures stymie actual effectiveness, and it seems like the leadership acts as your strict grade school teacher rather than having your back.

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