Awardco
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How It Works
Awardco
The types of recognition that can be given by users are divided into "recognition programs", each with its own set of rules, users, rewards, and budget. In monetary programs, earned points can be exchanged for rewards.
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Users get a monthly allowance of points to award to other users. Allowance points are refreshed every month and do not roll over. Earned points can be redeemed for gift cards or charitable donations.
The Good
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- Very flexible and almost fully customizable
- Truly massive rewards catalog
- Extensive, thoroughly detailed hep center articles
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- Very slick and attractive interface
- Good suite of integrations
- Easy to use and low maintenance
The Bad
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- Daunting amount of settings, options, and configurations
- Many configurations require the involvement of your Client Success Manager
- Limited pre-made integrations for HRIS and other tools
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- Limited analytics
- Some countries have few reward options
- Very limited configuration options
Pricing
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Custom quotes and no public pricing, but we’ve seen quotes in the range of ~3.50 per user per month.
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$2.70-$5.00 per user per month, depending on your plan and if you pay monthly or annually.
Setup & Onboarding
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Extensive implementation process with an assigned Implementation Consultant makes launching this complex platform a smooth experience.
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Free trial makes it easy to get started and trials come loaded with sample users, sample data, and a setup guide to familiarize yourself with the intuitive platform. Larger companies can benefit from implementation services.
UI & UX
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Nice, modern look with some minor clunkiness. Navigation for admins can be overwhelming due to the sheer amount of features.
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Very modern, polished interface that prides itself on being easy to use. Navigation and use is a breeze for all users.
Reward Catalog
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Near-endless reward catalog with options for Amazon products, Priceline hotels, concert tickets, Awardco's built-in swag store, hundreds of gift cards, and charitable donations.
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Hundreds of gift cards and dozens of charities. Can integrate with AXOMO to offer company-branded swag.
Integrations
HRIS
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BambooHR, Workday, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
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BambooHR, Workday, Namely, Gusto, Zenefits, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
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Custom SSO integrations
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Okta, Onelogin, custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
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Slack, Microsoft Teams
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Slack, Microsoft Teams
Additional Integrations
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Open API
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Open API
Analytics & Reports
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Reporting dashboard offers a variety of filters to apply, but not many graphs. There are about 20 default reports that can be exported as CSV files.
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Limited account analytics arranged in easy-to-read charts and graphs. A small handful of default reports that can be exported as CSV files.
Support
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Offers chat, email, and phone support with a thoroughly extensive help center. They have five different lines for international callers and all support options are available 24 hours a day Monday through Friday.
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Chat and email are primary channels along with limited phone support. Availability is 9am-9pm Monday-Friday. Help center covers basics well, but isn't particularly comprehensive.
Extra Features
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Has a progressive web app instead of a mobile app, which is a custom web experience for mobile devices based on the standard desktop experience.
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Signals feature lets you send surveys to collect feedback from your employees. Has Apple and Android mobile apps. Can connect to digital signage to show homepage feed on external displays.
The Bottom Line
Awardco
An incredibly flexible platform with a massive amount of reward options, but a daunting number of settings and configurations.
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A peer-to-peer recognition platform in a beautiful, sleek package that’s easy to use, but lacks configuration and customization options.
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