Calamari HR Software Reviews

“my experience after 6 months

Pros

We found it easy to use and it has pretty much everything we need. The installation was simple and the team was very supportive. But honestly, the product itself is so efficient we didn't need much help. I liked that they let me do a trial to test it out myself, warts and all... though we didn't really find any flaws!

Cons

It's difficult to think of con. I'm sure some companies might find something but for us, it has everything we need, especially how it works with our other systems.

“Works well & easy to use

Pros

It's simple to use and to set up. We didn't hit any big hurdles. The mobile app works well and is reliable and pulling reports is easy.

Cons

I haven't had any major problems. We use it for leave approvals and checking against payroll and it works great. I guess it would be nice to get some extra features without paying more but that's just me wishing.

“Powerful solution with top-notch support

Pros

We've gotten terrific, attentive service from their team. It does what it's supposed to do and they've given us the personal support we need to handle all the different variables in our situation.

Cons

Right now, I can't really think of anything I like least. We've been using it for a while and it just keeps getting better so nothing bad comes to mind.

“Handles leave well, but lacks date blocking

Pros

It lets me handle all our vacations and paid or unpaid leave in one single place.

Cons

I found it annoying that I couldn't block off certain dates to stop vacation requests during our busy season. It did still let people request sick leave which makes sense because you can't really control that.

“easy setup but pricing & support need work

Pros

The onboarding was quick, it connects with the tools we already use, it supports multiple languages and we could try it for free first.

Cons

Two things: the pricing could be better and it would be easier to just buy a package for up to 50 users instead of per user. also, I tried the chat on the main page twice and never got a response from customer support.

“Love the Teams integration but reporting is tough

Pros

I love that there's a plug-in for Teams. It lets me mark my presence without having to open up another app.

Cons

my main issue is with reports. It's hard to pull out information and create reports without including the notes we add and for us, that part is very important.

“simple, affordable but needs updates

Pros

at first, I liked it because it was simple to start, had what we needed and was cheap. Now that I use it, I really value the customer support and it's fast and they actually know what they're doing which is sadly rare.

Cons

It can feel a little outdated. For example, being able to approve multiple requests at once would be a nice feature. But I get that they're probably still working on it.

“Brilliantly customizable for flexible work policies

Pros

The customizability for time off is brilliant! We can set up people's working hours and different types of leave exactly how we want which is perfect for our flexible work policy.

Cons

I have zero complaints! even when we got stuck setting something up, the customer service team was there to help. They've always been really friendly and quick to respond.

“Top choice for business needs

Pros

Gives us really precise control over how many hours are worked on each job.

Cons

There's nothing negative, really. I'd just love a feature that automatically rounds clock-in and clock-out times. Like, changing 8:04 to 8:15, or 17:47 to 17:45.

“Helped me improve my work design

Pros

It improves our teamwork because we're all united with the same real-time information. I also love that when someone new joins the team, we don't have to spend ages bringing them up to speed. It has all the tutorials they need to get up to date, so the transition for new people is simple.

Cons

NO CONS. I honestly can't think of a single bad thing to say about my experience.

“User-friendly but reporting could be better

Pros

This tool is user-friendly. It's just a really easy and simple thing to use, with a lot of functions. I find it especially good for controlling my working hours, seeing my off days and asking for a day off. I highly recommend getting the mobile app.

Cons

I find the reporting section a bit inconvenient. For example, if someone on my team switches from full-time to part-time, it's not easy to track their time records after that.

“easily manage HR tasks with this tool

Pros

I really love how easy it is to use and I think the settings are simple to figure out. It's great having all the most important HR stuff in one safe place.

Cons

Honestly there's nothing I dislike! It works perfectly for me.

“amazing features

Pros

my favorite thing is the Beacon feature. It lets me and my teammates clock in automatically as soon as we get to work which is so handy.

Cons

I was disappointed when they moved employee details like emergency contacts, into the Core HR section. I prefer how it was before.

“good but not great

Pros

It has some very great functions for a small business like ours. We need different kinds of inputs and it handles them well.

Cons

It can be a little tedious when I need to change some of the customizations we've set up.

“Versatile for small business

Pros

I find it very easy to schedule my time off and setting everything up in the first place was fairly simple.

Cons

There's really nothing that I dislike. sure, there are always some minor things I might change like with any software but overall I'm very satisfied with this product.

“great software for handling HR processes

Pros

The interface is really clear. It has multiple functions and connects with other tools we use and the integration with slack is particularly useful. Plus, the support team is always quick to help.

Cons

so far, I haven't run into any downsides. any problems we've had with this tool were fixed really quickly.

“Reliable post-setup but complex accrual config

Pros

after the initial setup, it's been easy to use. I haven't had any issues with it at all.

Cons

some of the settings can be confusing to use especially when you're trying to set up the accrual rules. Otherwise , nothing negative to mention.

“must-have app!

Pros

Before we started using this, we always had problems figuring out who was available and how many hours people worked. someone was always adding extra hours. Now, we have everything tracked perfectly in one app.

Cons

some of my workers say there are some bugs, like the calendar feature not working properly on their phones.

“smooth onboarding but not fully functional

Pros

It's simple to get new staff members onboarded and to manage all the different kinds of work flows and staff types we have.

Cons

I think they could improve how you move from one year to the next. setting up the standard holiday schedule for the new year could be smoother.

“Useful tool but lacks language options

Pros

Pretty cool that I can use it on multiple platforms. The integration into Outlook is a big plus for me and I love that we can create custom "holiday types."

Cons

The main issue for us is that there's no Hungarian language option. some of my colleagues aren't confident using it because of that. also, I think the reports aren't as good-looking or easy to understand as they could be.