Culture is good. Pay is not. - Software Engineer BambooHR Employee Review

3.0
29 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

In terms of culture and values, it's a better place to work than most. Can be exciting at times. Benefits are standard for a tech company but could be better. The paid paid vacation benefit is a novelty. But it has been diluted by inflation. (A recent change addresses that to a limited extent but only for tenured employees.)

Cons

Total compensation just isn't competitive. Period. In the current economic environment Bamboo is years behind. Employees cannot meet their financial goals with company culture and goodwill. Leadership is distant and usually brought in from the outside. While junior folks are mentored pretty well, Bamboo does not have much of a track record of promoting leadership within.

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BambooHR Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your candid thoughts. We understand that compensation is an important factor for our team members, and we're sorry to hear that you feel dissatisfied with your total rewards. We're committed to regularly reviewing our total rewards practices to ensure they remain consistent and aligned with market and industry standards, as well as a reinforcement of our mission and values. Additionally, we're always open to our team members discussing their career growth aspirations with their leader, which can include a promotion or an internal transfer to a different opportunity. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand where we may fall short and how we can address these concerns moving forward. Thank you again for sharing your feedback with us. We will take this feedback in mind for the future. If you have further thoughts, please don’t hesitate to reach out to hr@bamboohr.com or your leadership team. Your input helps us to continuously evolve and better support our team members. Thanks, Anita, Head of HR

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