BambooHR Review - Systems Engineer BambooHR Employee Review

5.0
Jan 27, 2023
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Pros

Here is why I love working at BambooHR: The people here really are great. We are friends and want to have great relationships with each other. A lot of us do things together outside of work. The projects I get to work on are rewarding. I love knowing that because of me and my team, millions of people in the world have an elevated HR experience. My job contributes positively to the world. I have one on ones with my manager every other week and I am valued by my manager and team. While BambooHR is still a company, I feel that they truly do care about their employees, and doing what is right. There have been many examples over the years of BambooHR having an option to do something bad for the employees that would have had justification, but they still do the right thing.

Cons

BambooHR has grown fast, and the culture is different from now compared to a few years ago. But that is OK, and we need to make the culture. BUT, even still, there are growing pains. BambooHR is doing things a bit more ridgidly than they were a few years ago. There are more policies and official ways of doing things. This is great and needed to be done, but it took some getting used to.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Pleasant company atmosphere Coworkers want you to succeed

Cons

Lead gen slow at times Management/employee positions take a long time to fill

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

For many years, BambooHR was a genuinely great place to work. Most of the people are outstanding, and the company built its reputation on a culture of trust, autonomy, and empowerment. I made lifelong friendships here and learned a tremendous amount during my time with the company.

Cons

The BambooHR of today feels very different from the BambooHR that attracted so many employees in the first place. Over time, the culture has become more corporate and political, with decision-making increasingly centralized and less autonomy for managers and teams. The company that once encouraged ownership and trusted employees to help shape outcomes now feels more focused on top-down alignment and process. For those who value autonomy, influence, and being heard, this shift can be frustrating. Compensation and career growth have also become less compelling for long-tenured employees. I chose to leave because I no longer felt aligned with the leadership philosophy, the cultural direction, or the career path available to me. While I’m grateful for my time here, I would encourage candidates to understand that the culture many former employees speak fondly about may not be the culture they experience today.

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