Ready for performance management BambooHR can't do?
BambooHR runs core HR operations well. Performance management is a different problem. Confirm adds ONA, AI-assisted calibration, and behavioral intelligence — and connects directly to BambooHR so you don't lose what's already working.
Two ways to make the switch
Most BambooHR customers choose one of these paths:
Keep BambooHR for HR ops, add Confirm for performance
BambooHR handles what it's good at: employee records, time off, onboarding, and core HRIS. Confirm handles what BambooHR isn't built for: performance intelligence, ONA, calibration, and talent decisions.
- BambooHR stays as your HRIS system of record
- Confirm syncs employee data from BambooHR automatically
- HR uses BambooHR for operations, Confirm for performance reviews
- No disruption to existing BambooHR workflows
Replace BambooHR's performance module entirely
If you're paying for BambooHR Pro mainly for the performance features and finding them limited, you can downgrade to BambooHR Core (saving the Pro premium) and move all performance work to Confirm.
- Migrate performance history from BambooHR Pro
- Confirm covers all performance use cases
- Potential cost savings vs. BambooHR Pro
- More powerful performance features from day one
Why teams outgrow BambooHR performance
Performance is a Pro-only feature with limited customization
BambooHR Core has no performance management at all. You need the Pro tier, and once there, users report limited ability to customize evaluation templates or rating scales — a mismatch for companies with specific competency frameworks.
All data comes from manager opinion
BambooHR's performance reviews collect manager ratings and self-assessments. There's no behavioral data, no network analysis, no signal from actual collaboration. When it's promotion time, you're still relying on what managers saw, not what employees actually did.
Scales poorly past 100 employees
BambooHR's performance module works reasonably well for small teams. Past 100–150 employees, the lack of calibration tooling, cross-team comparisons, and behavioral intelligence starts to limit what HR can do with the data.
Migration timeline: BambooHR + Confirm
Adding Confirm to a BambooHR setup is one of our fastest onboarding paths:
Kick-off call
We review your BambooHR configuration (Core vs. Pro, what performance data exists), employee count, and what you need Confirm to do. Most BambooHR migrations are lighter than Lattice or Workday migrations.
BambooHR integration
Confirm's native BambooHR integration connects via API. Employee data, org structure, and department mappings sync automatically. Ongoing changes in BambooHR (new hires, role changes) update in Confirm within 24 hours.
Performance history import (if applicable)
If you've been using BambooHR Pro's performance module, we export and import your review history. If performance has been managed in spreadsheets or BambooHR Core, we start fresh with Confirm.
Review cycle configuration
We configure your first Confirm review cycle — question sets, competency framework, ONA survey, and calibration session. HR reviews and approves before anything goes live.
Go live
First Confirm cycle launches. Most teams report the interface is simpler than BambooHR's performance module, with completion rates improving significantly in cycle one.
Common questions about switching from BambooHR
Do I have to replace BambooHR to use Confirm?
No. Most customers keep BambooHR for HRIS operations and use Confirm only for performance. They work well together — Confirm pulls employee data from BambooHR automatically.
How long does the BambooHR + Confirm integration take to set up?
2–5 days. Our team handles the API connection and data mapping. You'll need to generate a BambooHR API key, which takes about 5 minutes.
What BambooHR performance data transfers?
If you're on BambooHR Pro: review history, goals, and assessments transfer. If on Core with no performance data, we start fresh with Confirm and just sync employee records.
How does this affect our BambooHR license cost?
If you're paying for BambooHR Pro primarily for performance, some teams downgrade to Core + Confirm and come out near cost-neutral or lower. We can run the math with you during the scoping call.
What does migration cost?
Implementation is included in your Confirm subscription — $8/person/month. No setup fees, no professional services charge.
How does Confirm's performance compare to BambooHR's module?
Significantly more capable. BambooHR reviews are basic manager ratings and self-assessments. Confirm adds ONA (organizational network analysis), AI-assisted calibration, development plans, and behavioral talent intelligence.
What HR teams say after making the switch
"ONA is an absolute breakthrough with performance management; it is exceptionally insightful. We're able to identify exactly who are the centers of influence."
"Confirm is the first tool that lets me see the behavioral side with some evidence. I can quickly get the information to make decisions."
"When we learned about ONA from Confirm, it was magical timing. None of the other platforms could do it — not in such a fast, simple way."
BambooHR vs. Confirm: side by side
Ready to add real performance intelligence to BambooHR?
Book a 30-minute call. We'll connect Confirm to your BambooHR in under a week — and you'll have ONA running in your first review cycle.