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    Bonusly

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ABonusly helps teams improve engagement and adopt the behaviors that set them, and their organization, up for long-term success. It is used to make recognition meaningful and habitual, and to help organizations build cultures where people want to stay and grow together. The vendor states that more than 3,400 global organizations, including DoorDash, Toast, Seat Geek, and Magna-Tiles, use Bonusly’s recognition to see what recognition done right can achieve.N/A

    Guusto

    Score9.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Guusto helps HR leaders build recognition programs for frontline and office employees, so people feel inspired to do their best and never want to leave. Recipients get to choose where to redeem from thousands of merchant locations, and one day of clean water is donated with every gift sent makes a positive social impact. There are no markups, unclaimed rewards are credited back in full, and it’s free to get started.

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    Essential
    $2.25
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    Premium
    $3.50
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsCustom enterprise pricing includes every Core & Pro feature, plus: - 99% guaranteed uptime SLA - Dedicated support and consultation team - Launch strategy and rollout support - Manager resources and trainingContract minimums may apply.
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    Best Alternatives
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    Bonusly
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Achievers
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
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    9.4
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    User Testimonials
    BonuslyGuusto
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bonusly
    Bonusly has provided us a formal space to post recognition. While face to face recognition still occurs, this is a place where staff can post publicly or privately, but a majority choose public. It has been incredibly popular since our implementation. Staff love the ability to earn time off through recognition. That customized redemption is our most popular reward.
    Incentivized
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    Guusto
    We held a balcony decorating contest and residents were rewarded with the ability to quickly and easily select the gift card that best suited their needs. I was awarded a gift card for performance at work and was to access the reward quickly. In both cases, it was easy and seamless for both sender and receiver.
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    Pros
    Bonusly
    • Fosters a culture of appreciation for one another
    • Allows for each staff to select reinforcers of meaning to them specifically
    • Can help tomato sure celebratory dates aren’t forgotten (birthdays, work anniversaries)
    • Increases employee engagement
    • Connects distance employees and employees who don’t have a department team around them to remain engaged and connected to others
    • Allows for specific hashtags that can be tied into company values, to reiterate core values of the organization.
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    Guusto
    • Wide Variety of options on which to use the allotted gift card.
    • Easy method of delivery (e-mail).
    • Can choose whether to have the manager make the allocations, or allow team members to send them directly.
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    Cons
    Bonusly
    • Moderation. The freedom to post anything for recognition can get out of hand depending on your tolerance/company culture. There are very little to no tools around better this.
    • Bonusly has not done much in the way of adding features. Hard to call it a con but other similar platforms have extended into allowing more directed involvement from the organization. In other words: Bonusly is a little TOO hands-off in some ways.
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    Guusto
    • Research demographics on variety of stores.
    • I am in a very remote location most of the shops are an hour away.
    • Gas cars would be amazing.
    • Visa option would be great.
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    Usability
    Bonusly
    Bonusly is easy to use and intuitive for anyone familiar with technology and using websites. There is a page where posts are made, and a page where rewards are redeemed. It is very straightforward.
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    Support Rating
    Bonusly
    I never had any issues with support. It's especially nice to be able to add location-specific rewards.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bonusly
    the cost was [the] main factor for us. I think the platforms are very similar. Bonusly is one focused on just employee recognition which is great and concise. BlueBoard offers a lot more by way of experiences and gift-giving for recognition but on the pricier side.
    Incentivized
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    Guusto
    Ease of setup and use is the first and foremost thing that appealed to us to use Guusto. Employees had to sign up for Guusto which was a smooth process. Then the wide variety of Gift card selections played another key role in choosing Guusto over the other vendor. Smooth transitioning and setting up with our organization are the key benefits which helped us choose Guusto.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Bonusly
    • Employees put forth extra effort and take on additional responsibility.
    • More creative ideas from employees to improve business processes and solve problems.
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    Guusto
    • You can charge up your account for future use which is very handy, but if you're charging from a credit card, you'll want to load over $500 to avoid fees.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Bonusly Screenshots

    Screenshot of Bonusly's interface, which puts peer-to-peer recognition front and center. Giving recognition is a natural, social interaction, not a stuffy form! GIFs, videos, images, links, and emojis help make recognition posts and the live feed engaging and personal.Screenshot of Bonusly's international Reward Catalog, which offers instantly-available digital gift cards from the world's most popular brands, quick cash-out options, and nonprofit donations. With everything in one place, viewers can track and control your rewards spend, or offer employees a wide variety of rewards with no markup and instant fulfillment. Bonusly can be integrated with a swag provider so employees can put their Bonusly points towards branded gear.Screenshot of how integrating Bonusly with chat tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams (pictured) boosts employee participation. Employees can give recognition and see others being recognized in the channels they're already actively using.Screenshot of Bonusly's Team Activity Page, which offers complete visibility into team recognition data. Filter by time frame and export to a .csv file to make data-driven performance reviews a breeze. Viewers can evaluate all direct reports' contributions, not just the most recent ones.

    Guusto Screenshots

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