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Overview

Blueboard

4.6

(39)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Blueboard

Blueboard is an employee rewards and recognition software designed to help businesses incentivize top talent through experiential rewards to promote long-term behavioral change and drive referral volume. Key features include peer-to-peer recognition, manager-to-peer recognition, performance management, recognition tracking, social recognition, and negative feedback management.

Teams using Blueboard can send rewards to staff members spanning across multiple geographical locations. Employees can browse and choose a reward of their preference. A dedicated concierge is then assigned to each employee who personally congratulates them and manages planning, logistics and payment. Additionally, the platform offers budget calculators and program planning guides that let managers handle experiential employee rewards.

Blueboard provides users with average experience rating based on reward utilization data, which helps gain insight into rewards sent, completed and activated. Pricing is broken into the hard cost of rewards and tiered service fees, and support is extended via documentation, FAQs and online helpdesk.

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Blueboard Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $15,000.00

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$15,000.00

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Blueboard Features

Popular features found in Employee Recognition
Awards Management
Chat/Messaging
Goal Management
Leaderboards
Manager-to-Employee Recognition
Nominations
Peer-to-Peer Recognition
Reporting/Analytics
Rewards Catalog
More features of Blueboard
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
Benchmarking
Benefits Management
Dashboard
eCards
Employee Database
Employee Engagement
Employee Management
Employee Portal
Employee Profiles
Employee Recognition
Employee Reward Programs
Engagement Tracking
Feedback Management
Incentive Management
Negative Feedback Management
Performance Management
Question Library
Real-Time Reporting
Recognition Tracking
Reporting & Statistics
Social Recognition
Third-Party Integrations
Visual Analytics

Blueboard Integrations

OneLogin

Microsoft Azure

Okta

Microsoft Teams

Slack

TriNet HR Plus

Blueboard User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

77%

15%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.6

Functionality

4.4

Courtney S.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2020

Blueboard Super Fan!

I happened to meet one of the [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] of Blueboard at a conference and instantly was intrigued by the company's mission and alignment with the kind of employee experience we are working to deliver. From there we were assigned to one of the best sales reps I've had the pleasure to work with - not pushy at all, followed up just the right amount and after a long journey (held up in budget approvals) finally was able to pull the trigger and sign the contract. The implementation team was incredibly helpful and we launched it on time and with great fanfare.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

Very easy to implement, navigate, our employees love it, and is super innovative in this space.

Cons:

There are opportunities to improve the "reward gifting" process - ideally I'd like to see the ability for someone like a system admin or People & Culture Business Partner be able to send a reward on behalf of an Exec Leader.

Reasons for choosing Blueboard

All the other companies/platforms we looked at looked outdated and very old school - focused on "points" and monetary rewards to cash in for a blender vs. be able to provide an employee with a memorable experience they will never forget and get to share with loved ones. Very easy decision, the competition in this space doesn't compare.

Barbara J.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

201-500 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2021

BlueBoard Experiences

Our account manager has been fantastic! The employees enjoy working with the Blueboard concierges to decide on an adventure and schedule the event. We are using this program during the Covid pandemic and I want to mention that there are many in-home experiences for the individual or family. This has been a positive experience for everyone.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is easy to use. You can manage the reward budget across several "finance buckets" and see up-to-date data from the dashboards at any time. Tracking the progress of an employee's reward from sent, to redeemed, scheduling, scheduled, completed and feedback is very helpful in addition to the metrics from the feedback.

Cons:

Integration with our HRIS system to automate updates would be an improvement. I would also like to see a way to handle smaller awards. Currently, $150 is the smallest experience available. If they could find something in the $50 range we could use this system instead of gift cards.

Reasons for choosing Blueboard

We decided to try using experiences instead of physical objects. Experiences are a "fresh" idea and something I hoped to use in promoting our employer brand for recruiting.

Reasons for switching to Blueboard

The traditional service award catalog was getting stale. We went looking for other ways or better ways to use the service award program. We found it in Blueboard.

Mitchell C.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

201-500 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2024

A disappointing selection of options

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I liked that the amounts were given is USD which translated to a higher dollar value in Canadian. However, I felt the reward options were geared more for a US company.

Cons:

How long it would take to try and redeem a reward. They would try to do the 'experience' booking for you, but by the time they would actually process, prices would go up and they wouldn't cover the difference, which made the experience extremely frustrating and having to pay out of pocket for something you expected to be a reward wasn't fun.

Jacob D.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

51-200 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2019

Celebrate your Team's accomplishments with Experiences they'll remember

-Great customer service -Fast, friendly account managers -Makes it very easy. We simply send the reward and Blueboard takes care of everything else -If you're doing a big batch of rewards at the same time, Blueboard can help with a bulk import.

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Value for money

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Pros:

Love how Blueboard's platform makes it possible to reward people with experiences that are remembered, celebrated, and enjoyed every time. It's easy for other bonuses to be deposited and quickly forgotten or worse - become expected. By setting clear standards on how to qualify and earn an experience, people on our team have earned these rewards and been able to choose from a wide range of options (and usually are able to bring along 1 or 2 friends or family members depending on the experience). For example, here's the list of the recent experiences our team has enjoyed: River Rafting, Spa Day, Concert, Snorkel Tour, Harry Potter Show, Legoland, Wine Tasting, Top Golf, Cirque du Soleil, Escape Room, Pottery Class, Playoff Game, Paint Night.

Cons:

The only tough part (and this isn't Blueboard's fault - this is organizational change) is getting everyone's buy-in to make the transition. All organizations have their own bonus structure and once established, it's tough to change it. People feel tied to it and even if people grumble about it, it's tough to change because everyone has their own opinions on it. We had to find the right time to make it happen and talk with a lot of people. The only thing I wish we did was make the transition sooner. If I start my own company, I'd start with Blueboard at Day 1.

Reasons for choosing Blueboard

Blueboard is the best option. It's easy to use as admins and fast/friendly when employees are picking an experience. Celebrate your team's accomplishments with experiences - I recommend Blueboard.

Ethan M.

Verified reviewer

Retail

51-200 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2019

Best culture amp we have ever used!

Blueboard has made our employee recognition program and employee referral program so exact for what our company needs to evolve into our next level. Blueboard has a seamless process to integrate, launch, and train. We have had an amazing experience and also our employees at Jane are having great experiences for their hard work! We love Blueboard!

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

This tool for us here at Jane has revolutionized the way we recognize our family here for their hard work and employee referrals! We are evolving as a company and Blueboard has helped us build to that level! Blueboard is so easy to use on the admin side it's so easy to send a reward. They allowed us to customize to our company and made it feel like it was our program! I am so excited for what's to come with Blueboard! Their team is so productive and smart. They are always helpful and efficient to build an amazing platform!

Cons:

I don't ever like to not put anything in this section. But really there's nothing that I can say that I don't love about Blueboard! I love everything about it!!

Sara E.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

201-500 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2024

Blueboard - Not the best

Our company recently switched from Blueboard to a different provider which we are having a much better experience with!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The experience reward that I did get to redeem for was very enjoyable in the end.

Cons:

It was so difficult to redeem your reward with Blueboard. The options to choose from were lacking and dealing with the concierge made it more difficult to use, which shouldn't be the case.

Delara P.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2020

Would absolutely recommend Blueboard!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

I've used Blueboard at two different startups now and both times I've heard nothing but positive things. When I took on my new role at Tradeshift, I started working with the team at Blueboard very closely and they have been nothing short of amazing, from their response time to educating me about new features and even how to maximize existing features. My colleagues around the world love the experiences, the ease of use and it's always fun to see their pictures from their trips. [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] have been such a joy to work with and I've been able to work with them so seamlessly the past few months. If your company doesn't use Blueboard for referral rewards, employee recognitions etc., I highly recommend checking their service out.

Cons:

I honestly can't say one negative thing about my experience with Blueboard!

Manny H.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

501-1000 employees

Used other for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2019

Great platform to drive experience-based rewards in your organization

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Pros:

We use Blueboard twice a year, as part of our PROPEL Awards. We recognize seven employees through this program: they get a bobblehead in their likeness, a fun experience they can book through a Blueboard concierge, and Blueboard also helps us give a donation to a charity of the winner's choosing on their behalf. They are truly a white glove service, and help outsource reward programs, offering experience-based rewards that create lasting memories, compared to cash-based rewards.

Cons:

I wish they offered smaller experiential rewards too, so we can use the platform not only for awards but also for spot bonuses.

Kaylan J.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

501-1000 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2019

Using BlueBoard is easily the most rewarding part of my day.

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

I thoroughly enjoy when my coworkers are sharing their photos of their trips they've taken thanks to BlueBoard. Not only do they seem refreshed from a wonderful vacation, they seem thankful and are excited to encourage other employees to utilize our referral program. There are several use cases for BlueBoard my company has yet to explore, but we are brainstorming how we can utilize BlueBoard's services to provide even more rewarding experiences for our employees.

Cons:

There is a bit of a delay between when I've request our account to be filled and when my account actually reflects the funds, but that could be because of my own internal team's ability to pay invoices quickly. I'm happy that our whole company is excited about the referral rewards program thanks to BlueBoard, however BlueBoard isn't a fully global product so unfortunately not all of our employees can benefit from the program.

Shauna G.

Verified reviewer

Telecommunications

501-1000 employees

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2021

President Club Viaero Wireless

My experience has been good. I am still planning my experience. My Concierge has been very flexible with me and I appreciate her patience.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is easy to you. I am still exploring reporting as I build data on the program.

Cons:

I wish my landing page would be in the same document. I think this would enable my winners to share reviews with other winners. My people are very competitive and they like to show off a bit to each other. I think there would much participation with reviews and sharing if they could share with each other in the portal.

Reasons for choosing Blueboard

The experience offered was close to the experience offered in the past to President Club Winners. It was the experience could be of their choice and it may be something to share with children and family. When taking the group trip the winner was only allowed one guest and for some it was hard not to include the family.

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