It seems an end of an era - Product Manager BambooHR Employee Review

1.0
Apr 11, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've really enjoyed my time working at BambooHR. The people I work with are top notch and for a while I actually bought into the idea Bamboo was a different kind of company.

Cons

Sadly it seems though Bamboo has decided to hang their Utah remote workers out to dry. They've recently decided that certain people are not capable of remote work. And those people are anyone unlucky enough to live close to the office. The worse part about this change is they like to pretend they care, and that they listen to their employees. For a while I believed it. Their mantra is to do great work, but apparently that comes now with the added stipulation of "While in the office". If you're considering applying here I'd recommend you be from out of state, because if you're in Utah then your remote work days will probably be numbered.

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BambooHR Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience at BambooHR. We're pleased to hear that you've enjoyed working with our top-notch team and that you initially felt aligned with our company culture. We understand your concerns regarding some roles having consistent in-office expectations, particularly for our team members based in Utah. Our decision to adjust our approach was made after careful consideration and evaluation of the needs of each line of business, and in our Tech and Product organizations, some groups will have more in-person collaboration to help deliver our roadmap for customers. We want to assure you that our intention is not to disregard the preferences or needs of our team members. Rather, it's to create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. We understand that communication around these changes may not have been as clear or transparent as it should have been, and for that, we apologize. Moving forward, we are committed to improving our communication channels and ensuring that all employees are informed and supported throughout any transitions. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we will take it into account as we continue to refine our policies and practices. If you have any further concerns or suggestions and would like to speak further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your leadership team directly or hr@bamboohr.com. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us. -Anita, Head of HR

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