Calamari HR Software Reviews

“fast support with buggy report

Pros

I get quick responses from the help desk and the system runs without major lags, I can use it from both the app and my laptop.

Cons

When I download the absence report what shows up is a holiday cancellation entry that I can't filter out and although I reported this issue to Calamari it hasn't been fixed. As a result I have to check each employee's cancellation date manually every month because the report only displays the 'create date' and not the actual 'cancellation date'.

“Great for vacation

Pros

We chose this tool to handle our vacation scheduling and it does the job really well for that purpose. It's superior to any other solution we've tried in the past and their customer service is outstanding.

Cons

Getting it configured to match Finland's rules for how vacation days accrue and are used was somewhat complicated at first but with some help we managed to get everything sorted out.

“best choice for staff

Pros

the sick leave and overall leave management software is really easy and simple for employees to use.

Cons

setting up a new employee was confusing and I struggled to figure out the correct process the first few times additionally the back-end interface is clunky and difficult to use.

“Simple to use & features need polish

Pros

the system is really easy and user-friendly, it was simple to install and configure.

Cons

There aren't any missing features that I noticed but I do feel a handful of the existing ones could be improved.

“Great with Google

Pros

One thing I really appreciate is that it ties into Google Workspace, it's super simple to use, offers a highly readable cockpit and lets us create our own leave types while controlling which employees can view them.

Cons

As for the Google link, I'm disappointed that when I'm on leave my calendar doesn't automatically set an out-of-office notice.

“clean design but limited customization

Pros

UI is really simple and clean, making everything simple to operate. I find the emails quite beneficial for staying updated. The calendar feature is also valuable and it's easy to read and helps me stay organized.

Cons

The time-off request feature doesn't let you set custom hours when requesting partial day leave.

“good tool but unreliable offline

Pros

it keeps a solid record of my time and I can configure bank holidays, schedule days off and mark when I'm working from home.

Cons

When my connection drops it often fails to clock me out properly or ends up recording my time twice which is frustrating.

“User friendly & quick for all

Pros

it's incredibly user-friendly and simple enough that even staff who aren't comfortable with technology can use it without issues. I also appreciate how quick and easy the reporting is, just one click and I can retrieve my data almost instantly.

Cons

I am pleased with all of Calamari's features. It's very simple and teaching colleagues to use it is quick and simple. At this point, I don't really have any complaints to raise.

“Tracks leave & syncs with Outlook

Pros

I am fond of the way it tracks both leave and sick days and I appreciate how it syncs with my Outlook calendar.

Cons

Up to now, I haven't run into anything about it that I don't like

“The easiest decision we made!

Pros

I love how it makes everything so simple. Choosing it was the easiest decision we ever made.

Cons

its missing shift scheduling functionality that would really help our operations.

“Slack integration helps but poor admin

Pros

This integrates with Slack and it makes tracking who's out on leave so much easier for our whole team to stay in the loop.

Cons

The admin interface could be more user-friendly and easy to use.

“clean, simple & smooth tool

Pros

Managing time off requests and checking everyone's schedules is simple, both for me and when I'm showing new team members how it works. The interface feels clean and uncluttered which makes navigation really smooth.

Cons

I didn't explore every feature as a regular user, so there wasn't much that bothered me about it. Could probably use a mobile app though.

“Easy tracking and approvals

Pros

The time-off tracking is very easy, I can quickly calculate my vacation days, sick leave or any other absence in just a few clicks. Getting supervisor approval happens seamlessly through there system which saves me tons of time compared to our old paper process.

Cons

Only thing I can think of is that there might be room for more advanced reporting features but honestly I'm pretty satisfied with how simple everything is right now.

“interactive & simple for everyone

Pros

interface is easy and interactive so even someone not tech-savvy like me feels completely at ease.

Cons

I haven't found anything about it that I dislike so far.

“simple to match our rules

Pros

I find it really simple to use and to set up so it matches our policies.

Cons

I'd really appreciate having a ready online tutorial that admins can access easily.

“Made my job easier

Pros

Handling compliance has become so much easier for me. I no longer have to keep track of all those labour-law requirements because everything is bundled into a single app. The amount of customization is impressive , we even created custom leave types like Anniversary Vacay Days and it was easy to set up. Integrations with Google Calendar and Slack work really well so I can glance at critical info without signing in. everything lives in one virtual spot now which means I don't have to dig through paper records to confirm PTOs anymore.

Cons

Honestly I can't think of any drawbacks , it really changed my life ,)

“Handy calendar but reports need work

Pros

I find Calamari's calendar really handy for checking who's working from the office, who's traveling and who's on leave. We also rely on it to monitor bookings for conference rooms and company vehicles.

Cons

We appreciate that the tool can generate reports to monitor staff absences but the reporting capabilities feel limited compared with what we'd like. For example, when sales reps visit clients we currently have to type the client name into the "reasons" field it would be much more convenient if that field could offer a dropdown populated from our customer list.

“Smooth and reliable tool

Pros

Overall I'm finding the platform incredibly easy and reliable for tracking all our information. every tool is interactive and easy to use and my team really likes using the clock-in/clock-out system during the workday.

Cons

It would be really helpful if I could sync it with our G Suite account. Since we use G Suite for calendars, having birthdays and annual leave automatically pushed or flagged in Google Calendar would make planning and reminders much easier for our team.

“Flexible for all leave types

Pros

We've found the software to be highly flexible in tracking all kinds of leave. Because our team includes people at many different levels who are entitled to different types of time off, it was able to cope with all those varying entitlements without a hitch. On top of that we also record our sales managers' business travel inside the platform which has been genuinely helpful for keeping their time and trips organized.

Cons

the app is generally easy but the interface could be made more easy for people who aren't comfortable with computers. It isn't always obvious how much time they have left versus what has already been scheduled so clearer labeling or a simpler display of remaining versus booked time would help avoid confusion for less tech-savvy staff.

“Flexible for global teams

Pros

I find it very interactive and highly configurable which makes it great for our teams spread across different countries.

Cons

One issue is the search feature, it only lets me look up employees by their first name and won't find them by any other name.