Grow somewhere else - Anonymous employee BambooHR Employee Review

1.0
May 13, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-The paid paid vacation is nice but the con is that it's taxed so instead of $2000 you get around $1200-$1400. Still nice but kind of annoying. -People are nice

Cons

-Low pay. A lot of other comments address this issue and I'll address it as well. Yes, you give awesome benefits but you cannot count that as part of our pay. They say things like, "You make $38,000 a year but if you include your benefits like medical, dental, your paid-paid vacation, etc., you're actually making $60,000 a year!" No... I'm making $38,000 a year. Your benefits are nice but they aren't a part of my salary and it's not like they're just included, I still have to pay for those benefits each month. I've never been with a company that adds your salary and benefits as a whole. -Their company cultue is... Different... and it comes off as culty. - Not a huge fan of management. Several people in upper management are closed off and aren't very open to feedback. - They are putting more and more responsibilities on support reps while keeping pay the same. -They're structure for giving raises is ridiculous. -I was told I could grow with this company and I have been working hard at keeping my metrics high to no avail. Even if your metrics are high, you have good attendance, and you help with projects, it's not enough. I'm no longer looking to GROW here, I'm looking for another job.

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BambooHR Response
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Hi there! As our employees know, BambooHR cares deeply about doing the right thing, and this includes paying people fairly. We’ll continue to do our research and ensure that Bamboo employees are paid well for the hard work they do! This also includes providing benefits that are included in the full compensation package for each and everyone of our employees. Growth at BambooHR is important. One of our values is to Grow from Good to Great and believe that growth can come from being open and having consistent and educational feedback throughout your career. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

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