Kudos

Kudos

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About

Kudos® is an employee recognition and engagement platform that helps organizations build a culture of appreciation. It combines recognition, celebrations, communication, programs, and analytics in one solution. Employees and managers can send recognition tied to company values, choose points, and add images or GIFs. Gamified goals and peer prompts encourage regular participation so recognition is shared broadly. Milestone celebrations for birthdays, anniversaries, and onboarding are automated, while targeted announcements ensure important updates are seen and tracked. Awards, Nominations, and Incentives make it easy to celebrate achievements and drive participation. Analytics reveal trends and cultural impact, enabling leaders to refine programs. Kudos supports Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, French, Greek, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish.

About

Build culture and guide employee behavior with Nectar Recognition software. Help employees feel valued, connected and engaged no matter where they work. Build camaraderie and celebrate wins both big and small consistently. Our customers improve culture, retention and renew year over due to the positive results. Our recognition & rewards platform enables everyone (peer to peer & manager to employees alike) to send meaningful recognition rooted in core values. Nectar has the most extensive rewards catalog so users can choose from company branded swag, Amazon products, gift cards or custom reward types. Integrate with your other tools like Slack and Teams to make sending recognition easy. We support top organizations like SHRM, MLB, Redfin, Heineken and more.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Kudos partners with mid-sized and enterprise clients worldwide across a wide variety of industries.

Audience

Best for companies with 50 to 500 employees who want to build and maintain a positive work environment across distributed teams

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$3.25
Kudos® pricing is based on the number of users and the length of the contract.

Contact us for pricing.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$5/Employee/Month
Nectar offers 3 plans: Plus, Premium (includes Nominations), and Custom. Internal Newsletter product also available.

Discounts as employee count rises.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.6 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.4 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I really like the flexibility it offers, as I can choose between different services. It offers several redemption options for its employees. I like how easy the site is to use. You can browse the offerings or search for what you're looking for.
  • I like being able to accumulate points if I want to save up for something bigger; it's a really good and reliable rewards program. It allows employers to send tokens of appreciation to employees; it has a great selection of options for spending our points.
  • The best thing is the wide variety of services and rewards available through the platform. You can suggest new places to add to the library of options. It offers access to a wide variety of providers. I love how easy the system is to use and appreciate the ability to choose rewards.
  • Kudos offers a wide variety of categories to support all work situations. I love how modern the platform is, especially the multi-posting feature. It offers an excellent user experience with intuitive navigation.
  • There are so many great options to choose from. You can program the board to send a message for a special event. I love that everyone can write a personal message, the simplicity of sending emails with the link, and the availability.

Cons

  • It would be great if Kudos consider partnering with local gyms for memberships; there could be more options available. I wish there was more variety in the brands it supports.
  • I haven't had any problems redeeming gift cards. I can't think of any reason why I wouldn't like the product. I haven't had any problems with Kudos.
  • It would be nice if more companies participated; some of the services don't seem to be worth the required number of points. Communication about upgrades could be clearer; there are no discounts or recurring options.
  • I would love it if we could expand the longer cards so they don't take up so much space, it would be nice to have a larger library of background styles.
  • I would love to be able to create a group to add as many emails as I want, and I wish there were additional editing options for the hardcover book.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • They provide perks to a ton of different places. They have cool tools to motivate our employees. Big fans!
  • When working with the team, we use Nectar for incentives for the team which is a great tool to motivate them and help them reach their monthly KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
  • Nectar is very easy to use. The overall design is simple and navigation is easy. The new shout-out box has buttons for adding people/points/hashtags instead of relying solely on keyboard shortcuts like @ and +, which makes the process a little easier, especially since you can search the people box for names The social-media-like layout that allows employees to see other employees' feedback and add their own points or comments is great. In my opinion, it encourages keeping an eye on what's going on so that people can share in the success of others and help to build them up as well.
  • Ease of Access, sendable Gifs, I like that all employees are listed and not just the ones that work in the offices.
  • -Very very easy to share a quick message thanking/congratulating a coworker. No need to navigate multiple pages or menu's, it's done straight from the field where you post. -Notifications allow you to go back and review your shout-outs which is nice, instead of them being forgotten. -Customer Service was very helpful when I had an issue regarding my points not appearing correctly.

Cons

  • It doesn't get used as much for our company and only motivates some.
  • The point system can be a bit confusing in that we cannot check to see which ones are live and which ones have expired.
  • There's no option for an employee to choose whether or not their birthday is published. An admin has to remove the birthday from the employee's account if they don't want it published on the day of. Clicking on a notification to see a shout-out in the timeline rarely works. If enough time passes, clicking on a notification just refreshes the page without actually taking you to the shout-out. If you need to read an older one, you've got to go into your account and read your activity instead.
  • Lack of pts to give away, it would be more fun if we were given like 200pts per month, or 50per wk.
  • Only con was my points seemed to reset and not rollover after my first month - However a quick e-mail chain w/ Customer Service resolved the issue, and it was likely my own error that caused it.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Kudos®
Founded: 2010
Canada
www.kudos.com/software/employee-recognition

Company Information

Nectar
Founded: 2016
United States
nectarhr.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

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Categories

Categories

Employee Engagement Features

Benchmarking
Cultural Alignment
Employee Awards
Employee Guides
Employee Recognition
Feedback Management
Goal Management
Health & Wellness Programs
Performance Management
Pulse Surveys

Employee Recognition Features

eCards
Goals
Leaderboards / Activity Tracking
Manager-to-Peer Recognition
Mention Management
Nominations
Peer-to-Peer Recognition
Performance Management
Rewards Catalog
Rewards Points
Social Recognition

Human Resources Features

360 Degree Feedback
Applicant Tracking
Attendance Management
Benefits Management
Career Development Planning
Compensation Management
Compliance Management
Employee Database
Employee Lifecycle Management
Onboarding
Payroll Management
Performance Management
Recruiting Management
Self Service Portal
Succession Planning
Time & Attendance Management
Time Off Management
Timesheets
Training Management

Employee Engagement Features

Benchmarking
Cultural Alignment
Employee Awards
Employee Guides
Employee Recognition
Feedback Management
Goal Management
Health & Wellness Programs
Performance Management
Pulse Surveys

Employee Recognition Features

eCards
Goals
Leaderboards / Activity Tracking
Manager-to-Peer Recognition
Mention Management
Nominations
Peer-to-Peer Recognition
Performance Management
Rewards Catalog
Rewards Points
Social Recognition

Human Resources Features

360 Degree Feedback
Applicant Tracking
Attendance Management
Benefits Management
Career Development Planning
Compensation Management
Compliance Management
Employee Database
Employee Lifecycle Management
Onboarding
Payroll Management
Performance Management
Recruiting Management
Self Service Portal
Succession Planning
Time & Attendance Management
Time Off Management
Timesheets
Training Management

360 Degree Feedback Features

Dashboard
Feedback / Surveys
Progress Tracking
Question Library
Rater Selection
Self Service Portal
Supports External Reviewers

Corporate Wellness Features

Activity Tracking
Employee Portal
Financial Wellness
Gamification
Goal Setting / Tracking
Health Coaching
Health Monitoring
Health Risk Assessment
Incentive Management
Program Management

Employee Communication Tools Features

Activity / News Feed
Audio / Video Conferencing
Blogs
Chat / Messaging
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
File Sharing
Knowledge Management
Newsletter Management
Surveys & Feedback

Internal Communications Features

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Integrations

ADP Workforce Now
BambooHR
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Teams
Okta
OneLogin
Paylocity
Ping Identity
Slack
Workday HCM
Active Directory
Dayforce
Google Authenticator
Google Chat
LinkedIn
Paycor
Rippling
SAASPASS
SAP SuccessFactors

Integrations

ADP Workforce Now
BambooHR
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Teams
Okta
OneLogin
Paylocity
Ping Identity
Slack
Workday HCM
Active Directory
Dayforce
Google Authenticator
Google Chat
LinkedIn
Paycor
Rippling
SAASPASS
SAP SuccessFactors
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