Whether you're evaluating Bonusly or already running it, at some point you'll need to explain what it does for your organization to your boss, your finance team, or the skeptic in the leadership meeting. This article gives you the language to do that, grounded in what the product actually delivers.
Recognition is strongly linked to engagement, retention, and performance. For the full research roundup, third-party statistics, cost modeling, and customer stories, see Why Bonusly is a good investment on the Bonusly blog. Here, we'll focus on what Bonusly helps you achieve and how to see it working.
What Bonusly helps you achieve
Bonusly isn't a single-purpose tool. It supports several outcomes that matter to your organization, each backed by specific product capabilities.
Visibility and connection
When contributions are visible, people feel valued and the organization gets a clearer picture of who's doing what. Bonusly's peer-to-peer recognition, company values hashtags, and recognition feed make everyday work visible across teams. Connected to Slack or Microsoft Teams, recognition happens where your team already works. Bonusly Helps Your Team Connect, Celebrate, and Grow: Building a Recognition Culture in Microsoft Teams
Retention and morale
People remember how they're treated on the days that matter. Automated celebrations, birthdays, work anniversaries, and new hire welcomes make sure no milestone goes unnoticed. Rewards let employees redeem points for gift cards, donations, curated gifts, or company exclusives, turning recognition into something tangible.
Manager effectiveness
Managers get better at their job when they have real context, not just gut feel. Check-ins surface how people are doing. 1:1s keep conversation history and action items between meetings. Advice makes feedback lightweight and timely instead of something that only happens during review cycles.
Strategic alignment
Goals and company initiatives connect individual work to organizational priorities. Analytics and reporting show whether recognition is distributed equitably, which teams are collaborating, and where engagement gaps exist. On the Organization plan, advanced analytics and expanded reports give leadership the data to measure program health.
Bonusly connects remote teams
"Bonusly is core to our recognition program and a thoughtful way to connect the work of our employees to the value they deliver for our customers. Especially in a time without offices, Bonusly helps ensure employee efforts are visible and that they feel appreciated." - Becky Cantieri, Chief People Officer, Momentive
Bonusly saves time
“I used to spend up to five hours a week managing points and rewards manually. Today, I spend next to no time on the process, apart from the time I spend recognizing others myself. Bonusly has lifted an enormous burden from my shoulders." - Daniel McAdams, President, Andiamo
Bonusly increases engagement
"We’ve seen a 15% increase in recognition sentiment in our employee engagement survey." - Gabi Tofani, Talent Management Lead, Nexthink
Bonusly supports growth
"Our sales team had established norms for celebrating in Slack when they close deals, so they continued doing shout-outs that way when we went remote. But other teams didn't have those traditions in place, so the majority of individual contributions weren't getting recognized or surfaced to the whole organization. I saw that Bonusly could address both of these concerns. It was a really impactful tool for us to adopt while we were remote and needing new ways to engage with one another." - Lindsey Kampmeier, VP of People & Culture, Ordermark
Bonusly improves retention
"Since implementing Bonusly, we've seen improvements in turnover and employee engagement across our organization. To date, we've seen just over a 50% increase in retention." - Jamelyn Cotton, Group Vice President Human Resources, Marmon Foodservice Technologies
Bonusly takes the guesswork out of reward equity
"The accounting department really likes Bonusly because we can distribute rewards quickly without the headache of ensuring we have the right amount in the correct currency. We have integrations set up so it's pretty seamless and self-sustaining." - Gabi Tofani, Talent Management Lead, Nexthink
Bonusly improves collaboration
"Bonusly helped us increase cross-departmental recognition, which has had a major impact on collaboration throughout the company." - Kate Ciechomski, Program Manager, Recognition & New Hire Success, Toast
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