Calamari HR Software Reviews

“easy to use, needs Italian translation”

Pros

I find it incredibly easy to use and I can also operate it through the app without any trouble.

Cons

Unfortunately, it doesn't offer an Italian translation which I find quite frustrating.

“everything in one place”

Pros

Its really simple to use, with everything neatly grouped in one spot. The layout is clean and easy so all the information sits together in one place. With a single click I can finish the task.

Cons

While I really enjoy the app, if you force me to point out something I don't like, it's the dominant green color & I'm not a fan. I would appreciate a more colorful, prettier palette to make using it feel nicer.

“Works with everything”

Pros

This is user friendly solution and I can integrate it with multiple applications like Jira, Slack and G Suite.

Cons

There's not much I can say against it, I find that all of Calamari's features are easy and easy for me to use.

“Simple but tricky for new joiners”

Pros

Overall this app is pretty simple and easy to use although a few parts of the interface feel uninteractive.

Cons

When someone joins my team in the middle of the year, I still can't work out how to assign them a prorated PTO balance that reflects their start date.

“My review”

Pros

User friendliness is solid and the configuration process feels easy.

Cons

Nothing notable has come up for me so far, I haven't run into any problems or drawbacks yet.

“easy for teams, tough for admins”

Pros

I am impressed by how approachable Calamari's interface is, its user-friendly layout really encourages our colleagues to use it on a regular basis. Because the system is so easy, day-to-day internal communication across our office has become noticeably stronger. The Success team is also incredibly responsive, usually answering within minutes and helping with practically everything so working with them has been very easy.

Cons

We do see a few HR-oriented features that are missing and would make life easier for administrators. Right now, it feels more naturally targeted at team members than at people managing the system. Specifically, I'd like to be able to view a history of different contract types and have leave calculations adjust accordingly and it would be helpful to set reminders for medical check-ups and OHS requirements, these are things we still hope will be added.

“Fully customizable & excellent value”

Pros

It gives me everything I need to handle attendance smoothly. 1. First off, it's highly customizable to fit our processes , I set up 13 separate approval flows for leave requests. Other tools I tried before only let me create up to four so the whole setup felt like it was made just for us. Truly impressive. 2. Seeing the absence calendar for the entire team makes planning work so much easier. 3. I can add as many absence types as required which is really convenient. 4. Integration with Jira is available , our Project Managers love it and it makes their lives a lot simpler. 5. There's also a mobile app. 6. The reporting features are solid and essential for payroll, the board and HR. 7. The Calamari team are fantastic and very supportive professionals. 8. And the price , excellent value for the features we get.

Cons

Right now I honestly can't think of any real drawbacks.

“Good for online requests”

Pros

What I appreciate is that team members can submit leave requests online and I can also monitor those absences plus get weekly reminder notices about who will be out of the office.

Cons

the initial setup a bit fiddly although the support team tends to respond fairly quickly, just be aware they're based outside the US so sometimes there's a noticeable delay before you get a reply.

“Custom rules work but setup was tricky”

Pros

It's great how interactive the platform is and the degree of customization it offers. Because we run distinctive time-off and remote-work policies I've found the system flexible enough to handle every type of rule we use across the company.

Cons

When it came to syncing with Google I ran into some hiccups that made integration a bit tricky. I ended up reaching out to the support team several times before everything was fully linked and functioning but their responses were timely and genuinely helpful.

“easy to use but setting up some features is hard”

Pros

It is really easy to use and I appreciate that support responds fast and gives concise, on-point answers.

Cons

Occasionally I find setting up the advanced features such as approval workflows or managing staff across different markets , a bit complicated.

“Does everything we need”

Pros

We were able to encode our leave rules so it automatically applies them,for example, determining who can take school visitation leave, allocating some leave yearly and some based on days worked and setting different minimum durations across leave categories. The platform gives very fine-grained control during configuration and once everything is set up it feels very interactive and runs smoothly.

Cons

The trade-off for having such comprehensive configuration options is that implementing the system comes with a fairly steep learning curve. Luckily, the support team has been excellent and really helped us work through the complexities. One improvement I'd appreciate is an edit function for already approved leave requests since being able to modify approvals directly would be much more convenient than having to cancel and submit a new request.

“Great integrations!”

Pros

Having GSuite and Slack integrations built in was a major reason I chose this application and I really appreciate that. The interface is easy to use and I can tailor the product extensively to match our business requirements.

Cons

In practice, I notice the entitlement availability report only shows correct balances when an employee has no future leave booked, otherwise I have to manually calculate the actual amount. It also ignores what future accruals will be when that leave is eventually taken. I think managers should be able to pull an entitlement breakdown for every team member at any given time so we can plan accurately.

“helpful app & great with Slack”

Pros

My experience is that it's incredibly simple to handle all my holidays, vacation days and home-office arrangements from a single app. It also connects to commonly used apps like Slack which makes approvals happen blazing fast.

Cons

I don't have any complaints right now , I'm genuinely satisfied with it and using it happily.

“good calendar sync & hard to switch”

Pros

We've loved being able to sync the vacation calendar with our individual calendars. It makes it quick for me to check whether a colleague is on leave or working remotely. That capability is excellent and actually weighed heavily in our decision to choose it.

Cons

its difficult having to switch back and forth between the timesheets and the vacation parts of the app.

“user friendly software”

Pros

I find the software very user-friendly! Generally, whatever I'm looking for is easy to locate by browsing through the menus and options.

Cons

Often I'd like to extract a report for just a single employee covering the entire period we've used the system but it forces me into weekly breakdowns which gets tedious. When I need a report, I want something quick and simple Occasionally the system also stops working for users and fails to clock them in at the correct time, it's not frequent, yet I've seen it happen enough to be concerned.

“Good features, needs a better guide”

Pros

I really like the variety of features, the easy access and the helpful customer support.

Cons

I wish there was a more detailed, step-by-step guide for the average user.

“Does the job but feels too complex”

Pros

It does what I need,only the essential tools are included, without any unnecessary clutter.

Cons

the user experience needs improvement because parts of the interface feel overly complex at times.

“works perfectly for us”

Pros

Setup was easy for me and my colleagues find the interface very interactive.

Cons

I have no complaints, the software satisfies every need we have.

“Gets the job done for us”

Pros

For me it's easy to use and it includes the features we require for our situation.

Cons

Don't have any complaints, it simply fulfills the needs we use it for.

“Quick setup, could use more features”

Pros

I really love how easy it is to use and how easy the implementation was.

Cons

We do feel that a few small features are still missing from the product.