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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

02/12/19

5 out of 5

"Positive reinforcement"

What do you like best about Kudos? Kudos is a great way to boost company morale by reinforcing good behavior. I love the fact that I can log in randomly and see that a co-worker/supervisor rewarded me for going above and beyond for a customer. Another thing I like is seeing the company managers and operators reward the whole company when a customer contacts us to compliment the service they received. It really makes you feel like you're making an impact. What do you dislike about ...

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AU

Anonymous User

02/12/19

5 out of 5

"It is about appreciating your colleagues and how they help in your workspace"

What do you like best about Kudos? the feeling of appreciation and being appreciated for the contribution i make in my workspace and those around me. The fact that in such a big organisation i am still relevant and i matter. What do you dislike about Kudos? Sometimes coming up with the words on how to express yourself is a hindrence and you feel shallow yet you know in your heart what that person has done to help you when you were in a sticky situation. Recommendations to others considering ...

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Sharon D

02/12/19

5 out of 5

"Great Way For Peer to Peer acknowledgement!"

What do you like best about Kudos? I love that the employees can acknowledge their peers and let them know they are appreciated. Managers are getting involved as well! This has been so great for our company and the employee moral! Perfect decision! What do you dislike about Kudos? There really isn't anything I have found that I dislike about Kudos. Recommendations to others considering Kudos: Great and easy way to get employee engagement! What problems is Kudos solving and how is that ...

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Savannah F

02/12/19

5 out of 5

"Kudos is the best reward system ever and is great for employee recognition "

What do you like best about Kudos? I love that Kudos not only allows you to receive rewards, but you can also leave a message to tell your coworkers how awesome they are! I also like that everyone in the company is able to see it as well. What do you dislike about Kudos? I wish the company would allow for more Kudos to send out, I also wish that we had a better variety of items that we can redeem. Gift cards would be nice! Recommendations to others considering Kudos: The more points you ...

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AU

Anonymous User

02/11/19

5 out of 5

"Flexible Tool "

What do you like best about Kudos? I really enjoy the flexibility of Kudos, where you have individual or group Kudos, are able to make them private or public, and even the occasion can change - like thanking someone for office treats or doing well on projects. What do you dislike about Kudos? I wish we could see the reward descriptions while hovering over the reward instead of having to select it. Recommendations to others considering Kudos: Consider having some permanent rewards instead of ...

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AU

Anonymous User

02/11/19

5 out of 5

"Appreciating your co workers "

What do you like best about Kudos? The ability to cheer up my co workers by praising them with their good work. I enjoy sending the messages and brightening up their day. What do you dislike about Kudos? The limit of Kudos per month. Working at more than one location makes it difficult to have enough points to give to everyone that I work with. What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? The more positive environment in the work area. Everyone is happier when they receive ...

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Douw S

02/11/19

5 out of 5

"It improves behaviour by positive re-inforcement"

What do you like best about Kudos? It works well for me. I work in a large corporate as a training designer which means I work with a lot of subject matter experts, that need to help me with their expertise to put effective training content together. This is not part of their job scope and can take a lot of time to finalise. Now that I can give them Kudos I have noticed a positive change in behaviour; when it comes to willingness to advice me and help me understand content I've never seen ...

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Jillian C

02/11/19

5 out of 5

"Great Employee Recognition Program!"

What do you like best about Kudos? I love Kudos! It is a fantastic way to thank your co-workers for a job well done or going above and beyond!! What do you dislike about Kudos? I can't think of anything. Maybe adding an option to use your points to send to a coworker when the balance is 0. What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? I think the idea of potential Kudos encourages Employees to do things that might not necessarily be part of their job descriptions.

AU

Anonymous User

02/11/19

5 out of 5

"Kudos Unlimited"

What do you like best about Kudos? I love getting Kudos it's a morale builder and it lets you know that you are doing something right, being recognized for being a good/hard worker!!! What do you dislike about Kudos? I can't personally think of anything at this time to dislike Recommendations to others considering Kudos: n/a What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? n/a

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Jeanette V

02/10/19

5 out of 5

"LOVE IT!!"

What do you like best about Kudos? I love that we can interact and show each other how much somebody inspires us! I recommend Kudos to any company that wants to make things more fun and to show each other how you can make somebody feel special and also by us doing so we can also earn gifts! I have personal received 4 items from Kudos and i take them everywhere with me, and i never have to buy shirts anymore since i get so many on kudos lol What do you dislike about Kudos? Nothing!! i love ...

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