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Kudos - Employee Recognition Software

Kudos Reviews in August 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Kudos Reviews & Ratings

4.81

Excellent

Based on 1150 ratings & 1250 reviews

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Rating Distribution

Excellent

(1145)

Very Good

(96)

Good

(6)

Poor

(1)

Terrible

(2)

Spotsaas Editor’s POV

Kudos works best for organizations with 50+ employees where peer recognition drives engagement. Before shortlisting, verify that the platform's gift card catalog includes options relevant to your region—users in non-US markets have reported limited local redemption choices. Check whether your team will use points-based rewards or prefer direct recognition; Kudos ...Read more

Kudos pros and cons

  • Easy platform for recognizing and appreciating colleagues, boosting morale and social engagement.

  • Streamlined process for sending recognition messages and redeeming rewards, enhancing user experience.

  • Variety of features and tools to engage and motivate employees, creating a positive work environment.

  • Integration with rewards system for easy selection and redemption of rewards.

  • Limited options for local gift card rewards in certain regions, impacting international users' experience.

  • Lack of grouping features and filters for KUDOS points, making organization and retrieval challenging for users.

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AU

Anonymous User

03/14/19

4.5 out of 5

"Easy for everyone to give kudos!"

What do you like best about Kudos? I like the layout, it is very easy to navigate and to also give kudos to team members. I like, that there is visibility on who has received a kudos, so you are able to see the good things happening around your workplace. What do you dislike about Kudos? The point system. There is just not enough points to give to people who are great. I find that now I cant just freely give out a kudos, i have to wait and judge if it is indeed worthy of one. Some months, I ...

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Mohammad J

03/14/19

4.5 out of 5

"Its a useful tool"

What do you like best about Kudos? It's easy to recognize someone for their hard work or teamwork...just a click away. Its a widely popular tool among employees of DHL since its initiated and getting popular every day. I hope down the road it will come as more improved version as an application. Kudos is designed very wisely keeping in mind the useability of the tool to its users. What do you dislike about Kudos? Kudos being a wonderful tool has very minimum monetary value attached to it ...

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Mohammad J

03/14/19

4.5 out of 5

"Its a useful tool"

What do you like best about Kudos? It's easy to recognize someone for their hard work or teamwork...just a click away. Its a widely popular tool among employees of DHL since its initiated and getting popular every day. I hope down the road it will come as more improved version as an application. Kudos is designed very wisely keeping in mind the useability of the tool to its users. What do you dislike about Kudos? Kudos being a wonderful tool has very minimum monetary value attached to it ...

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ِAbdulhakeem H

03/14/19

4.5 out of 5

"Nice App"

What do you like best about Kudos? I like the idea of the app to make others recognize the efforts are done by someone What do you dislike about Kudos? I don't see anything makes me dislike Kudos What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? Employee Recognition

AU

Anonymous User

03/14/19

4.5 out of 5

"It's a great reward system"

What do you like best about Kudos? That we can acknowledge each others contributions . What do you dislike about Kudos? That we only get 40 points a month to acknowledge everyone's efforts What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? Immediate acknowledgement for jobs well done, and time spent with the company.

AU

Anonymous User

03/14/19

4.5 out of 5

"A great way of saying Thank You!"

What do you like best about Kudos? It is very easy to use and can provide a great incentive for staff to keep giving their all. To have the opportunity for everyone in the company to reward good behaviors is fantastic. What do you dislike about Kudos? There is literally nothing to dislike with Kudos. If I had to be really picky, then it would be nice to have a wider selection to choose from. Recommendations to others considering Kudos: Make sure to use your monthly allowance! What problems ...

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AU

Anonymous User

03/14/19

4.5 out of 5

"Fun social and rewards program that could use more buy-in"

What do you like best about Kudos? Public ways to say thank you and build relationship within the organization, often with people you don't have face-to-face interactions with What do you dislike about Kudos? Certain individuals I work with are not engaged on Kudos, which makes it kind of a bummer Recommendations to others considering Kudos: It's quick and easy to show your appreciation; you have nothing to lose! What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? Follow-up and ...

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AU

Anonymous User

03/13/19

5 out of 5

"It makes all stars shine even in the biggest 'galaxies'"

What do you like best about Kudos? A recognized performer is noticed to everyone across the entire company. What do you dislike about Kudos? Message editing is given a very small window. What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? Instant reward and recognition, company wide recognition

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Antoinette B

03/13/19

5 out of 5

"Advantages of Kudos"

What do you like best about Kudos? Kudois is user friendly. It is a very good platform for giving and receiving acknowledgement and appreciation to and from colleagues and Management. Receiving Kudos from Management acknowledges that your hard work is appreciated and motivates staff to keep us the good work and excel further. It is available to all and is easy to use. Points are assigned to Kudos received and there is visibility on your personal profile of points earned . Rewards can be ...

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AU

Anonymous User

03/13/19

5 out of 5

"Review for Kudos"

What do you like best about Kudos? Kudos is a very very friendly way for interacting with other people in acknowledging & getting recognized for the good work individual do. Amazing that everyone can see it. What do you dislike about Kudos? I would like to see i can give more & received more Kudos Recommendations to others considering Kudos: So far best application in a working environment. Give focus internally What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? Receive ...

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