Bob

Pros

HiBob is both easy for administrators to use and intuitive for end users. Good data visibility and an intuitive interface characterize the reporting features. Workflows are fantastic, in my opinion as well.

Cons

Invisible drawbacks. Thanks to Bob's continuous updates and addition of new features in response to consumer input, any problems I've had have been swiftly and simply fixed.

Pros

Bob is really multifaceted and has filled a lot of gaps we have as a smaller People team. It honestly is a bit more than we need at our org size, but I can toggle off things we don't utilize, which is super helpful. Being in several countries Bob was an easy call to make because the level of detail is there for things like holidays and what information we need for folks based on their locations. The integrations to our other tech stack are also amazing compared to other systems we have utilized.

Cons

Some of the processes to set things up seem to be over complicated, but support is usually able to assist and there is a very robust library to problem solve with. The reporting can take a bit to learn how to get what you want but once you do it's actually really great.

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Pros

You can easily access all employee database and quickly. The software doesn't lag. The time and attendance tracking is always accurate and it also provides a report of all the gathered data.

Cons

It's not available for all languages, so the selection is limited, as well as offline functionalities, which are also limited. If you are not used to HR platforms, some of its tools can be confusing to use at first.

Pros

hi Bot is trully popular solution within HR managers. So they use it on the top of finger tips. In includes onboarding, time and event tracking and connectivity to payroll system. Priced affordably for every size of business. Good is build in Microsoft AUTH module not only Google that makes sence. Very logical embedded menue logic in interface.

Cons

Would be good to have build in sophisticated Aplicant Tracking System with sourcing from 3D party profiles. Not large variety of payroll providers (Xero) but could be issue for international contractors. Good to have password manager for direct user assignments and information record about user hardware received from company.

Pros

In it's absolute definition HiBob is our backbone when it comes to employee management with it's simple yet effective Google integration! I'd definitely recommend it!

Cons

It's task reminders are not consistent and sometimes it duplicates the tasks when an auto tasks is triggered manually. If a task is triggered manually the auto version should not be triggered.

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Pros

It doesn’t feel too corporate, fits well with the startup/scaleup culture we have. Easy to record absences and find team information easily too.

Cons

Mobile app doesn’t quite have the same features as the desktop site.

Pros

Easy to use platform - book holiday/sick/birthday leave at the click of a button. I like the integration to google calendar. Easy to see when colleagues are scheduled to be off. We also recently started using for performance reviews.

Cons

Nothing noteworthy to mention here. I like the product

Pros

It seems unique it is adaptability to any and all businesses

Cons

There are so many elements to bob, so there is a lot to learn

Pros

Bob is a solid HRIS system that can manage HR processes effectively. The system is user-friendly and easy to navigate, making it accessible to all employees. Its time tracking feature is highly efficient and helps to streamline the payroll process. Moreover, the feedback tracking feature is solid.

Cons

Bob's performance management leave much to be desired. Additionally, Bob's lack of support for useful competency frameworks is a major weakness. Without a strong foundation in this area, employees may struggle to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their roles.

Pros

It has all the features you would expect for employee and people management. The org chart is very helpful.

Cons

It's too invasive. It asks for things like photo and age without specifying where that information is used. Since Bob has "public" employee profiles, I don't know who can see what. I think HR software should be explicit about where they are publicizing personal information for your colleagues to see.

Pros

Bob is extremely user friendly and allows for customization to meet our needs. Customer support is very responsive and helpful in coming up with creative solutions to achieve our goals for the system. They take our feedback and implement changes regularly that constantly improve efficiency and make our lives easier.

Cons

My only complaint is the relative lack of flexibility to update the look and feel in bob. We have also experienced some issues with moving task due dates.

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Pros

Simple and easy to use system that centralizes everything for employees and managers.
I find myself open it many times.
I also used the API which was well documented and easy to use and created simple automations to pull out some information.

Cons

Some of the screens are a bit overloaded and “old fashioned”.
E.g the employee information.
It could use a better UX and a fresh look.

Pros

All-in-one People Management platform. A one stop shop for the people team to manage everything HR

Cons

Sometimes a few features are a bit hard to use or understand, and not immediately intuitive - but not a major concern

Pros

HiBob is incredibly convenient for efficiently compiling and organizing staff data, particularly when it comes to gathering specific information for various tasks and departments. Its flexibility significantly streamlines my workload, making managing data a breeze.

Cons

HiBob is fantastic, but a feature I'd love to see is the ability to save preset report filters for different departments. This would streamline processes by having specific filters ready, eliminating the need to manually adjust them for each department's unique requirements. Implementing this would further boost efficiency and customization within the platform.

Pros

I like that you can look up all employees in your company to learn their title, office and boss. That is very helpful at a large company. It is also helpful to have all your payroll, documents, time off etc all in one place.

Cons

There are times when I have had some glitching when using Bob - i.e. I am unable to use the search bar for some reason.

Pros

I really enjoy having Bob on my tablet. It lets me see the polls or if certain questionnaires have been started I can see who engages with the comments and if they are good to take up on so that in the near future we can set the standards

Cons

I am a new customer so i havent had any bad things happen while using bob yet. and i look forward to

Pros

Having a singular location for all of our employee data and being able to search up the information I'm looking for saves me lots of time. Importing information in bulk is also super handy.

Cons

It was disappointing to learn that Sandbox features are behind a paywall since it's important for us to test and view features before implementing them to the hole company. The benefits page is a bit limiting in that you have to upload spreadsheets for each update.

Pros

A lot of pros. Everything is simple with a clear UI. Love the kudos feature. Have used in two roles.

Cons

Can't think of anything - think it is all great!

Pros

Simple App with high value to end user. The ability to customise tasks, flow, etc. is great.

Cons

Can be better integrated to some of the widely used ERP like Pronto

Pros

Implementing Bob has had a significant positive impact on the workload of the HR team allowing us to spend more time on value add activities and far less on routine admin. This was achieved by automation of workflows and tasks through the entire employee lifecycle. Employee information is visible to managers, employees and selected departments (i.e Compliance) reducing the number of routine queries directed to HR.

Cons

It would be helpful if employees who are on garden leave could still access the system until their termination date. Access is removed based on their last day of work but they are still employed and need access to documents. Esign saves time in that documents are automatically added to the employees record when completed but the process of uploading, then making the document active followed by a third step to assign to the employee is clunky especially when sending multiple document to the same person.

Pros

The user interface is modern and intuitive. The platform is highly customizable.

Cons

The mobile app is not as user-friendly as the web app.Every profile created on Bob counts as a user. However, they have the same pricing if we want to add a contractor or freelancer. I miss more data from the analytics perspective. High price.

Pros

I really like Bob that it is a social network to connect with my classmates

Cons

I don't have many points for improvement, some that could be, having a chat with your colleagues, but with the integration with slack it's enough

Pros

Easy to use, we haven't had to provide much training on how to use for the rest of the business. I love that it is so customisable, people ask for features and there is a way that we can build it out to suit our business needs.

Cons

It would be great if we could have the ability to draft offer letters through the platform. It is a little clunky using the e-sign to do that so we have had to do a few workarounds.

Pros

We really like the surveys and the review process.The automated task lists and workflows are also really useful.

Cons

I'd like to track peoples over time more easily

Pros

The notification settings. The panel to control them is very complete and flexible.

Cons

"My time off" divided in two sections, "Balance" and "Requests". I'd rather have everything in one place.Having access to pages I won't use (I'm not sure if they can be removed or disabled for specific employees).The arrows to expand the main body to make it fill the whole screen is silly."I personally don't like the "social media" part of the platform. I have the feeling that the platform is trying to be so complete that sometimes it loses focus of its purpose.

Pros

The efficiency and convenience of Bob's time tracking and time off request features were particularly impressive. It streamlined our HR operations and made it easy for both employees and administrators to manage time-related tasks. Additionally, the integration capabilities with other HR systems ensured a seamless workflow.

Cons

While Bob generally excelled in its functionalities, one area for improvement could be the customization options for surveys and feedback. Having more flexibility in designing and tailoring surveys to specific needs would enhance the platform's versatility.

Pros

User-Friendly Interface: Bob's modern, intuitive design makes it easy for employees and managers to navigate and complete HR tasks seamlessly.

Customizable Workflows: Hibob’s flexible workflows are great for tailoring the HR experience to match your company's unique needs, from onboarding to performance management.

People Analytics: Bob provides comprehensive analytics and insights, empowering HR teams to make data-driven decisions around engagement, retention, and team development.

Cons

Nothing really negative to say. I really like it.

Pros

As an employee, I find the interface to be very comfortable to locate information regarding my own employment, as well as submit time off notifications, etc.

As a manager, while obviously the platform is only as useful as the information and features that our HR team chooses to include/utilize, I find the platform to be intuitive and clear - something which is not the case for many other products.

Cons

As noted above, I find the tool to be rather comfortable and do not have specific critiques. I believe our team could likely utilize more features, but that is obviously a calculous of time needed to set up more functionality as compared with competing demands in a rapidly scaling business.

Pros

Very simple look, and quite intuative. It is good for small companies for managing employees time punchs and holiday requests.

Cons

Lacking of regular updates, and feels like a bit empty and basic regarding the functions that other similar apps provide such as Polaris PSA's "Replicon".

Pros

The platform's user-friendly interface is its standout feature—navigating through Bob feels intuitive and efficient. it is really easy to request time off and check on events. Additionally, the focus on employee-centric features like the culture hub and pulse surveys fosters a sense of community and are pretty fun

Cons

Bob excels in many areas, the mobile app feels a bit limited compared to the desktop version, particularly when it comes to accessing detailed analytics and reports. There’s also a slight learning curve for non-tech-savvy users when setting up complex workflows or integrations with other platforms.

Pros

I have used many tools like this and Bob is by far the best. In terms of interface it is very pleasant on the eye. The UX is top notch giving users an easy and effective way to navigate. I love the organizational structure feature as well, very simple to use.

Cons

Almost nothing, you have to almost make something up to fill this space as there really isn’t a lot wrong with it.

Pros

Easy to use, does its job, I like the way an employee can book holiday and see the other colleagues time off

Cons

The attendance part which didn’t track the time correctly sometimes when clocking in or out

Pros

HiBob has completely transformed our HR processes! It’s user-friendly, engaging, and boosts team morale!

Cons

HiBob is great for engagement, but reporting can feel limited, and customization options vary.

Pros

How we can manage time off and performance review

Cons

The shoutout is not that necessary and create lots of useless notification

Pros

Performance management and offboarding features

Cons

I wish bob could also serve as a clock-in device. Overall, it is a great software

Pros

1. Easy to understand
2. Customisable editing rights
3. Confidentiality of information
4. Real-time tracking

Cons

1. Hangs frequently
2. Doesn’t support a few formats
3. Not mobile friendly

Pros

It's very easy to navigate as a user. The side panel makes it easy to find what you are looking for. The Time Off section is what I mainly use Bob for and I like the feature where you can estimate how much time off you'll have in the future

The demographics for our organisation is also a very neat feature on the homepage

Cons

I do not have anything that I don't like about Bob. If anything, I wish there were more demographics for our organisation on the homepage, and maybe update the demographics! As I'm not sure the demographics have been updated since I joined the org

Pros

With the great talenet management and onboarding features, Bob is my favorite.
It also helps with most HR needs

Cons

Bob has been amazing. I cant think of any failures.

Pros

Love the fact that you can integrate many different platforms with Bob. Such as Zinc and Greenhouse and really easy to work your way around the system.

Cons

I cant think of any at this moment. Love everything it does.

Pros

Nice design, ease of use, different features like onboarding, tasks, benefits, goals management.

Cons

It crashed a few times during last year, price is high.

Pros

It is very user friendly, easy to use and navigate as admin staff

Cons

I have not been in my role long enough to have found any cons

Pros

Great user-friendly interface. Handy search and user profile browsing!

Cons

Maybe a lack of integration with other tools, and little bit odd API with some confusing responses.

Pros

A smooth and straightforward way of managing your leaves, time offs, and personal details within the company.

Cons

So far, none can we say about it. Everything's good so far.

Pros

Easy to use and integrated with our Pento payroll software.

Cons

Can not manage very efficient employess internal transfers beetwen organisations.

Pros

Every feature of HiBob has a meaningful impact, as long as it is properly set and used. The support team is fantastic and solves issues extremely quickly.We have HiBob for our organisation since last year, but I don't see how we could have done it with any other system. The most impactful to me is clearly the employee database management, and its general ease of use.

Cons

There are some automation features that are lacking, for instance the time and attendance module not being automatically linked to overtime policies. But I have no doubt that this will be implemented soon.The price can also be a deterrent, but it does fit with our purpose and need.

Pros

Having used other HR platforms, Bob definitely seems to have more robust features. Their support team has been very helpful so far, and we've heard a lot of excitement from our team about rolling this out. It's pretty flexible and customizable, and the home page is one of the best I've seen.

Cons

The implementation is a very big, time consuming, project. As I mentioned there are a lot of features, so that requires a lot of set up. And unfortunately, not every feature is as straightforward as it may seem.

Pros

Unlike other HRIS companies I've worked with in the past, the Bob platform is incredibly flexible. I'm able to set up customized onboarding flows, employee fields, and reports for every instance. Surprises come up in HR a lot and HiBob can go with the flow.

Cons

My least favorite feature is no good screen to view all holidays across the company for employees.

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Pros

bob is a user-friendly People tool that has been a great resource for our business. It has helped us automate tasks and focus on people initiatives that make a difference in employees' lives. With easy to use reporting systems and detailed dashboards, we are able to make well informed data-driven decisions.

Cons

Would love to see further expansion in the 1x1 tool to enable team members to make meetings with their managers, and allow other leaders book 1x1s with team members to encourage mentoring. I would also love to see further development in the e-sign templates to allow for direct uploading of editable pdfs.

Pros

BOB has streamlined our HR tasks with its intuitive interface and comprehensive features. From onboarding to payroll, it simplifies every aspect of HR management. Customizable employee profiles and robust time and attendance tracking make it a standout choice. Plus, the responsive customer support team ensures smooth operations. Highly recommended for businesses seeking efficient HR solutions.

Cons

Nothing comes to mind, which is the greatest thing i can say about this product

Pros

HiBob tracks all out HR data in one place and we can access it with ease. When we onboard new employees, they love it and it makes us look really professional as a company.

Cons

The mobile app is great but you can’t see other people leave. A company view like there is on the desktop would be perfect.

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