Calamari HR Software Reviews

“really easy and great solution”

Pros

everything has been really easy to use and overall I'm quite impressed with how great it is.

Cons

Can't really think of anything wrong that I can point out right now.

“Good features for the price”

Pros

With my small business expanding, I'm checking out various platforms to handle hourly staff. I've found this platform easy to use and feel it offers solid features considering the price making it a good fit so far for our needs.

Cons

I can't think of anything majorly negative at this point. I haven't been using the service long enough to know if problems will crop up so any future issues would depend on how responsive and capable their support team turns out to be.

“Transformed our leave process”

Pros

Switching from our old manual system made everything so much easier for both managers and employees. The leave request process is now simple and honestly, no one in the company has any real complaints about it. When we've had configuration questions or run into issues, their support team has been quick to help and really personal in there assistance. Overall we're happy with how it's working and plan to keep using it.

Cons

The setup process isn't always easy, some configuration options left me scratching my head, though support was there to help when I got stuck.

“simple to use but rigid reports”

Pros

It is easy-to-use tool for tracking employee attendance. It was effort-free to set up and link with GSuite which really helps because staff don't need to create separate accounts. Leave requests are clear and concise and I appreciate being able to edit, remove or add entries when mistakes crop up , that feature is a major benefit.

Cons

My biggest frustration is the rigid export options for reports , data is simply dumped into an excel file with no way for me to pick or omit specific fields. Also, breaks need more flexibility, there should be a setting to either include break time in total hours or automatically subtract it because employees sometimes forget to log breaks. Finally whenever an admin edits an entry it's critical that their name be recorded or shown as the person who modified the record for accountability.

“Great Slack integration, needs Google Calendar”

Pros

I loved that Calamari hooks into Slack which sold our team on it right away. Being able to submit time-off requests and approve or deny them directly inside Slack removed so many steps and made the workflow far easier. On top of that, I depended on the reporting features a lot across the company.

Cons

My only real wish is that there was a shared team calendar syncing with Google rather than forcing us to sign into the site. Our group uses Google Calendar extensively for scheduling meetings so having an integrated team calendar would have been incredibly useful and would have saved us time.

“Works in many countries, slow updates”

Pros

I really appreciate that this software runs in multiple countries and gives us so many ways to customize its behavior. It hasn't been able to cover every feature we want but the support team has gone absolutely above and beyond to help us reach our objectives often proposing practical workarounds or adjustments that bring things very close to what we need.

Cons

Some functional updates take quite a while to implementbut I'm aware that's part of the territory.

“easy with Slack, design okay”

Pros

its super simple to use and I really appreciate that it ties into Slack that actually helps me build the habit much more easily!

Cons

the design could stand to be a little sleeker and more attractive, however up until now it's doing the job and I'm happy with the performance!

“Simple setup”

Pros

Really like the overall layout and how it improves the user experience. It's easy for me to add staff and tweak elements and I found setting up 'Terminals' to be quick and painless. The leave management feels tidy and works well and overall the setup process was simple for me.

Cons

I am seeing some small bugs when we use our iBeacons which is annoying. I also don't like that I have to wait to find out when people clock out because it's not shown in real time. There's no way for me to disable the mobile app's start times and I'd really appreciate having geolocation for mobile check-ins so I can verify whether staff are actually where they say they are.

“best choice for small business, can't edit requests”

Pros

This is an excellent, cost-effective option for our small business. I found the onboarding process and customer support to be outstanding. The reporting features are solid and give me the exact data we require. There's also a reasonable level of customization available.

Cons

Can't edit requests once submitted , I have to cancel them and create new ones. There's also no way to set blackout dates for periods when I don't want staff requesting time off. The interface can feel a bit awkward to use at times although I usually manage by consulting the FAQs which tend to address those issues.

“very flexible solution”

Pros

I appreciate that staff can easily clock in and out either through Slack or on the website. It gives them flexibility.

Cons

What bothers me most is that we can't adjust the timesheet report ahead of time. there's no way to pick which categories to include when it generates. For example, I'd like to pull only Hours Worked, Breaks and Overtime. I also dislike that we don't have the option to define overtime as anything over 40 hours in a workweek, instead it currently triggers over 8 hours in a single workday.

“easy for everyone & saves time”

Pros

My staff and I find the platform incredibly easy to use which has been a massive help to our team! The reporting tools are excellent and exporting reports to excel is quick and simple.

Cons

NO CONS, we absolutely love this product! It has aligned processes at our company and saved us a lot of time.

“easy until the app fails”

Pros

I find it easy and convenient to use and I like the UI, it's simple to understand.

Cons

my phone app doesn't recognize me at the office and I cannot check my real leaving time.

“Works great with other apps”

Pros

The integration with Slack and Google Calendar is great and I find the app really easy to use.

Cons

I'd like to be able to choose a country-specific policy but right now I have to configure it manually every time.

“perfect for small biz but US overtime tricky”

Pros

For my small business, the leave tracking, accounting and other features have been really useful and make managing operations much easier.

Cons

At first I found the setup a bit confusing and time-consuming although their support staff were very helpful and guided me through the process. One major downside for me is that the time-clock feature doesn't offer the customizable options needed to automatically calculate overtime according to particular US labor laws.

“Great for time off, timeclock needs work”

Pros

When it comes to Paid Time Off and leave tracking, I find the system incredibly interactive and simple to use and in my experience it's one of the best solutions I've faceed for handling this kind of work.

Cons

Personally, I feel the TimeClock portion needs a fair bit of improvement. Generating reports and exporting them for input into our payroll system is more difficult than it should be and I would really prefer if the exported files were directly compatible with QuickBooks, Peachtree and other common payroll platforms so the process is smoother.

“Surprisingly simple to master”

Pros

Setting up this platform was surprisingly amazing and I didn't need much time to get comfortable with how everything works. The Slack integration is a nice touch that makes communication smoother.

Cons

interface feels a bit dated, though it's not really a major issue for me.

“good, works well & keeps improving”

Pros

It is simple, user-friendly and its responsiveness is quick. It accomplishes our tasks and we're very pleased with it.

Cons

We've noticed some features remain missing but the product keeps improving.

“easy for everyone & takes time to learn”

Pros

the interface very easy to use and both managers and staff can pick it up and use it without fuss.

Cons

At first I felt somewhat overwhelmed and unsure where to start but after working through the tutorials I noticed a real difference and it became clear how valuable Calamari can be.

“easy to use and change”

Pros

Using it feels interactive and its interface is attractively designed. It offers alot of features that I can customize to fit my workflows without effort. The support team is consistently quick to respond and open to suggestions for improving the software.

Cons

I am still waiting on a few minor tweaks to be made but otherwise I don't have any complaints.

“easy to teach my team”

Pros

Getting started with this software was simple, I found it easy to teach my team and now that everyone uses it, they find it very easy too.

Cons

I suppose there are situations where the app could feel a bit light on features. For our small nonprofit though where we only need to log timesheets and link them to our leave banks, it fits our needs perfectly.