Calamari HR Software Reviews

“Stopped worrying, great support”

Pros

Since we started using it, we've stopped worrying about all the effort of tracking hours and managing different allowances across teams and employees. The app offers incredible features that I can tailor to nearly every requirement and there are limitless ways to tweak settings so they suit our workflows perfectly. Whenever something seems impossible, their fantastic customer support turns it around almost instantly.

Cons

it is awesome and I really struggle to point out downsides. I'm hoping they keep adding functionality and the feature I want most is a dedicated calendar and a separate scheduling module to manage shifts and timetables more easily.

“Great for security but pricey”

Pros

This application is extremely helpful for securely saving everything I need. it makes handling staff attendance much simpler. It uses unique login credentials and limits access to the database so I can maintain accurate records of staff check-ins and check-outs every working day. There are also built-in features for tracking and recording employees' working hours. I can further break down who was on which duty during each hour of the day and then analyze that information to create progress reports. Overall it feels like an efficient tool for managing my team's time effectively.

Cons

In my experience it's particularly useful for marketing teams across various departments but the pricing can be a little high for small-scale businesses. I also found the customer care and guidance to be quite limited which makes it less attractive for smaller organizations that need more affordable options and hands-on support.

“Very easy for tracking attendance”

Pros

In this role I ended up being responsible for recording our team's attendance at meetings, team-building activities, company assemblies, office seminars and various other official gatherings. Calamari made it easy for me to log who showed up and to record everyone's clock-in and clock-out times. I've recommended this tool to our HR officer as well for managing leave requests, absences and related records. The app was quick for me to pick up and its interface is very user-friendly. It also supports integrations with several other tools which helps simplify overall attendance monitoring.

Cons

There really isn't much I can fault about it right now things are working well so far.

“Great for tracking leave”

Pros

It is a fantastic, easy tool for handling leave , everything from remote work and sick leave to vacation days gets put into Calamari so I can easily keep track of where everyone is.

Cons

Don't have many complaints about it but one thing I notice is that the app can feel sluggish at times and doesn't always respond as quickly as I'd like.

“exceptional support experience”

Pros

Kamil was very helpful when I needed to set up some custom configurations, his responses were quick and the support was excellent. The Slack integration is a game changer since managers can approve or reject requests right from Slack without switching platforms. What really stands out is the clean, friendly interface that makes navigation so simple.

Cons

The only downside is that there really isn't one, Kamil's support was exceptional and he really went the extra mile to assist me.

“fully functional solution”

Pros

On my cell phone, this app combines multiple functions that give me very precise control over my daily activities even when I'm at home. I find it really easy to use and the visual design is genuinely pleasant to look at

Cons

I've faced a couple of issues when running the app on my Android device (it works great on iOS). I couldn't save certain pieces of information. even though I really like the design sometimes the app isn't completely easy to use.

“smooth to setup everything”

Pros

Really easy to set up, easy to use and easy to manage , I was able to get my team organized and start using it immediately!

Cons

It could use a bit more refinement and some UX/UI adjustments, I can spot a few usability tweaks across the pages that would improve the overall user experience.

“Simple and helpful for staff”

Pros

I find this program really easy and clear which helps our company to manage internal controls over vacations and absences, it ensures leave goes to the people who truly deserve it and helps retain staff within the organization.

Cons

there's nothing in particular that provides the exact, real-time information I need about the human resources active in the organization when it's required.

“Clean design with great support”

Pros

One thing I love is the clean, stylish interface , it hooked into Google Suite and Slack without any issue. A few coworkers laughed at the name and were confused when I mentioned it at first and our design team actually liked the branding. Customer support has been fantastic!

Cons

I noticed it doesn't reflect actual year-to-date absences , it lists every approved request, including ones scheduled for the future. Thankfully they push updates all the time so I expect this capability to land within the next month or so.

“A tailored and smooth setup”

Pros

Their team really took time to walk us through everything and tailor the setup to our specific requirements. I'm impressed by how seamlessly it connects with Google calendar and makes scheduling so much easier.

Cons

I wish the Google sync offered more granular control instead of being an all-or-nothing setup. Since our company has 3 divisions on the same account, it would be great to filter calendar events to show only our division's team rather than everyone across all departments.

“Great for teams in different countries”

Pros

Setting it up was easy and I love the interactive dashboard. It's been very helpful for managing time off across teams in multiple countries and the Customer Success Specialist on the support team has been really responsive and useful.

Cons

On the downside I'd like to see more functionality in the mobile app, such as attaching files, a built-in calendar and better visibility of team availability.

“Transparent but pricey”

Pros

I am impressed by the transparency, the ability to pick between different groups and the clear approval workflows. Adding new staff and updating their records is easy and exporting data into excel is effort-free. Setting up different absence types is transparent and simple. everyone has equal access. I also appreciate the Calamari Group's speedy replies. I'd recommend this tool to companies of any size!

Cons

The cost feels like it could be a bit more competitive but otherwise it's fine. I'd love an option to add shared or collective holidays so I can populate the calendar for all employees at once instead of doing it individually. Fortunately, their team is always ready to assist whenever I need help.

“User-friendly but clock-out bug on Android”

Pros

the app and user dashboard are extremely user-friendly. The team actually pays attention to customer requests and follows through by putting actions in place to support and meet those needs.

Cons

I've noticed occasional instances where I clock out but the system doesn't record it, this problem appears to only affect our Android users.

“Simple to manage, a bit expensive”

Pros

What I like most about this software is how easy it is to manage, I can plan and track activities, respond to my employees' questions and it offers the specific, essential features companies require for an effective management system. I also appreciate that it supports four languages , english, Spanish, French and Polish which helps make it usable across different teams.

Cons

I do think the pricing could be more competitive, I'd like the option to add public or collective holidays so that everyone is visible on a shared calendar, including every employee. That said, I still find it convenient that the platform lets me connect through social networks.

“Super easy but map is small”

Pros

This is very easy to use , practically foolproof and very simple I've found my account rep to be extremely helpful, friendly and patient. My staff really enjoy using it, honestly it's as simple as pressing a single button so virtually anyone can pick up and use this software.

Cons

I wish the GPS feature let me view a larger area , right now it's tricky to pinpoint the exact clock-in/out location because the map only displays a tiny section. I'd also like there to be support reps based in the US so I could get faster, more immediate assistance when needed.

“Simple vacation tracking with great team”

Pros

It makes tracking vacations really simple. The team answers all my questions quickly and keeps improving the software very regularly.

Cons

The initial setup of vacation rules for employees was a bit confusing for me but Calamari's team was helpful and offered to set everything up if I explained clearly what I needed.

“good reports but editing is hard”

Pros

the reporting tool is really helpful for analyzing our data. Also, it lets us keep track of employee absences and monitor each person's annual leave which makes it easier to stay on top of who is off and when.

Cons

several features need work, for instance, when I open an employee's absence request to view the details there isn't a button that returns me to that same employee's record so I end up having to start from scratch each time. I also can't edit or amend staff requests,an actual example, we filed a two-day absence but the person returned on the second day and I wanted to adjust the request to reflect that. Unfortunately I have no way to modify the existing entry and instead I'm forced to delete the old request and submit a brand-new one which is difficult and time-consuming.

“Has every feature I need”

Pros

it includes every feature I need and looks clean and well-designed. Their support team has been fantastic and I could even have it customized to my needs, like adding a calendar.

Cons

some settings I couldn't enter myself and had to rely on support to implement them but their rep was extremely kind and patient which made the process painless.

“smooth to run after setup”

Pros

It is very easy to administer and keep running and the APIs are solid. Once it's set up it hardly needs ongoing attention and people I work with can quickly and easily submit leave requests.

Cons

The initial configuration wasn't as clear as I expected. a few of the options felt confusing the first time I used it. I'm not in HR myself so perhaps someone in that role would find those settings more simple

“works great for us”

Pros

For handling our internal leave request workflows, it provides everything we need, including support for complex calculations and similar features.

Cons

Configuration was somewhat tricky for us. The employee directory lacks sorting and filtering options and I'd really like to see at least a calendar added to the mobile app.