BambooHR

Why Growing Companies Love BambooHR

BambooHR focuses on making HR software that people actually enjoy using. For growing companies, that focus on experience matters.

My Experience

I recommend BambooHR to mid-sized companies building HR operations. The balance of capability and usability is excellent for organizations without dedicated HR systems teams.

What Makes BambooHR Stand Out

1. Employee Experience - Self-service that employees actually use. Time-off requests, directory access, and document storage are intuitive and pleasant.

2. Onboarding - Structured onboarding workflows that make new hires feel welcomed. Pre-boarding checklists, e-signatures, and task management in one place.

3. Core HR Strength - Employee records, org charts, time-off tracking, and reporting. The fundamentals are solid and well-designed.

4. Support Quality - BambooHR is known for excellent customer support. When you need help, you get it from people who care.

Where BambooHR Falls Short

Payroll is US-only and an add-on. Enterprise customization is limited. Some modules (performance, benefits) feel basic compared to specialized tools.

Who Should Use BambooHR

• Growing companies (50-1000 employees)
• HR teams wanting excellent user experience
• Organizations valuing simplicity over complexity
• Companies prioritizing employee experience

BambooHR vs Rippling

Factor	BambooHR	Rippling
Ease of Use	Superior	Good
Feature Breadth	Core HR	Everything
Customization	Limited	Extensive
Payroll	Add-on	Built-in
Best For	Employee UX	Automation

The Bottom Line

BambooHR delivers excellent HR software for companies who value experience over feature count. It’s not everything, but what it does, it does well.