Bamboo News

We’re in the Marketplace

by Ryan | May 21, 2013 | No Comments

That’s right, BambooHR is now available in the Google Apps Marketplace. What does this mean? We’re glad you asked! From the Google Apps Marketplace, companies can link to their existing BambooHR account, or sign up for a new account. BambooHR will be a link in the universal navigation within Google products and will appear in…Continue Reading

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Drive SMB Performance with an Automated Employee Evaluation System

by Erin | May 16, 2013 | No Comments

According to the latest statistics from the U.S. government’s Small Business Administration, more than 99% of U.S. employer firms are small businesses (fewer than 500 employees). Small companies account for nearly half of the nation’s private-sector employment, and almost as much of its high-tech employment and private-sector output. Those numbers make it easy to see…Continue Reading

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BambooHR Getting 5 Star Reviews

by Brenton | May 14, 2013 | No Comments

We’re sorry to be so shamelessly self promotional, but we really can’t help but get excited when people say nice things about BambooHR. So today (and pretty much everyday…wink wink) we’re really excited! A fantastic review by Michele Nachum was published on GetApp, and Michele is the bees knees when it comes to breaking down technology…Continue Reading

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Better Ways to Manage Employee Performance Reviews in SMBs

by Erin | May 10, 2013 | No Comments

As the go-to HR pro in a small or mid-sized business, you know that one announcement more than any other can be counted on to elicit heartfelt groans from every corner of your organization. What is it? Employee performance review time. But thanks to powerful partnerships between BambooHR and top vendors of performance management software…Continue Reading

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The Training Management Resource at HR’s Fingertips

by Erin | May 8, 2013 | No Comments

Recently the National Federation of Independent Business, a nonprofit that advocates for small and mid-sized organizations, affirmed that a strong HR function can “be a unique source of sustained competitive advantage” for smaller companies. Especially through its ability to effectively manage several key tasks. Those key areas all relate to employees’ skills, with the first…Continue Reading

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5 Morale-Boosting Tips for Small Business HR

by Erin | May 2, 2013 | No Comments

Often, one of the responsibilities that falls to a small business HR professional is morale boosting. Some businesses lump this under a general category like employee engagement or organizational culture. What you choose to call it doesn’t matter much, but getting it right certainly does. The importance of that was reinforced for me when I…Continue Reading

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An Affordable Way for Your SMB to Say Thanks

by Erin | April 30, 2013 | No Comments

As I was writing one of these blogs recently, I stopped to look up a calendar that listed designated days and weeks of the year. You know … the kind that honor or raise awareness of everything from grandparents to eye safety. Okay, so who knew there was a national umbrella month?! The huge number…Continue Reading

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The Importance of Being HR

by Erin | April 24, 2013 | No Comments

If you’re an HR professional who works in a small or mid-sized organization, maybe you’ve had this disarming experience. A well-meaning, but ill-informed soul who’s just asked what you do for a living blinks and stares blankly at you for a moment, then says, “Why on earth would a small business need an HR department?”…Continue Reading

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It’s Spring … and HR Has Gone Mobile

by Erin | April 22, 2013 | No Comments

Although you may not know it based on the weather in some parts of the country, spring has officially arrived. As the days grow longer and warmer, the call of the outdoors becomes more insistent. This spring, getting away for the day doesn’t mean you have to lose touch. Because thanks to BambooHR, there’s an…Continue Reading

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88% of Spreadsheets Fail

by Jed | April 19, 2013 | No Comments

According to this MarketWatch article, 88% of spreadsheets contain errors. In fact, 1% or more of all formula cells contain mistakes—even when we’re careful. What does this mean for HR? It means that if you’re relying on spreadsheets to track and manage your employee information, you’re putting your credibility at risk. Not to mention the…Continue Reading

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