Applauz
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Build a Culture of Appreciation That Drives Results
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Features
67 features across 17 categories
AI & Analytics(2)
Enhance workplace culture with AI tools for meaningful connections
AI-driven performance index with actionable suggestions for improvement
Analytics & Reporting(3)
Track, measure, and grow your program with engagement and culture data
Visualize survey results with heatmaps and benchmark against industry standards
Detailed reports and analytics for program performance tracking
Automation(4)
Automatically trigger celebrations on annual milestones
Automatically celebrate employee milestones and achievements
Automate the purchase and delivery scheduling of service award gifts
Automated celebration of employee birthdays and work anniversaries
Communication(1)
Send personalized email and SMS messages for celebrations
Consulting(1)
Thorough assessment of company culture state during onboarding
Customization(3)
Personalize messages for birthday and anniversary celebrations
Customize service award celebrations to match company culture
Customize the program to match company branding and culture
Display & Communication(3)
Support for all types of digital signage displays
Display recognition and achievements on digital signage screens
Customize digital signage content by department or team
Engagement(1)
Generate QR codes to drive engagement with recognition programs
Integration(6)
Over 40 API integrations available for seamless connectivity
Sync with Human Resources Information Systems
Sync Applauz with your favorite HR tools and simplify your workflow
Integrate Applauz with MS Teams for workplace recognition
Secure File Transfer Protocol integration available
Integrate Applauz with Slack for in-app recognition sharing
Mobile(3)
Give appreciation on the go. Share recognition anytime from any device
Full mobile app access for on-the-go recognition and rewards
Distribute and complete surveys via mobile app
Performance Management(5)
Create, track, and report on employee goals
Incentivize motivation and drive success beyond just tracking performance
Reward employees for achieving and completing goals
Calendar view for tracking individual employee goals and timelines
Review and analyze key results after goal completion
Recognition(5)
Automatically recognize and reward achievement of goals
Dedicated tools for celebrating formal employee service awards
Generate and print certificates for service award celebrations
Enable employees to recognize each other across the organization
Empower everyday appreciation with 360 degree peer recognitions
Rewards & Incentives(15)
Employees have 90 days to claim their service award gifts
Point-based rewards system for recognition and achievements
Create and award badges aligned with company values
Curated selection of high-quality rewards for service awards
Build personalized perks and benefits catalogs for your company
Automatically distribute points for anniversaries with customization options
Allow employees to top-up their reward points
Access to thousands of reward items from popular global brands
Free worldwide shipping for all employee reward purchases
Supercharge your initiatives with Points & Badges that unlock rewards
Send gifts instantly to anyone, anywhere for achievements and milestones
A rewards marketplace filled with thousands of items from popular brands
Service award marketplace excludes near-cash reward options
Build a personalized employee rewards catalog unique to your company
Generate single-use vouchers for secure gift redemption
Security(1)
Enterprise-grade SSO authentication for secure access
Support & Services(6)
90-day satisfaction guarantee backing exceptional service quality
Comprehensive onboarding and training services for successful implementation
Always-on access to anniversary and celebration programs
Regular software updates and feature enhancements
Monday-Friday customer support from 9AM-5PM EST
Dedicated engagement specialist to maximize program potential and ensure success
Surveys & Feedback(5)
Access to 200+ pre-built survey templates for quick deployment
Build custom survey questions tailored to your needs
Gather continuous and actionable employee insights to drive your strategy
Collect both numerical and open-ended feedback from surveys
Create and distribute unlimited pulse surveys to gather employee feedback
Pricing
Recognition Starter
- ✓Employee Recognition
- ✓Workplace Culture Hub
- ✓Company Social Newsfeed
- ✓Peer Recognition
- ✓Automated Employee Celebrations
- ✓Program Reports & Analytics
- ✓Program Customizations
- ✓Company Value Badges
- ✓Applauz Points
- ✓Employee Top-Up Option
- ✓Global Rewards Marketplace
- ✓Custom Employee Perks & Benefits
- ✓Slack & MS Teams Integration
- ✓HRIS Integration Available
- ✓Mobile App
- ✓Account Onboarding & Training
- ✓Customer Support
- ✓Continuous Software Updates
Engagement Essentials
- ✓Everything in Recognition Starter
- ✓Pulse Surveys
- ✓Unlimited Surveys
- ✓200+ Pre-Made Survey Templates
- ✓Custom Question Creator
- ✓Quantitative and Qualitative Feedback
- ✓Heatmap and Benchmark Analytics
- ✓Proprietary Performance Index with Suggestions
- ✓Mobile App Surveys
- ✓Employee Goals
- ✓Goal Management and Reporting per Leader
- ✓Incentivized Goal Completion
- ✓Achievement-Based Recognitions
- ✓Individual Goal Calendar
- ✓Retrospective Key Results per Leader
- ✓HRIS Integration Available
- ✓Account Onboarding & Training
- ✓Customer Support
- ✓Continuous Software Updates
Experience Pro
- ✓Everything in Engagement Essentials
- ✓HRIS Integration Included
- ✓Over 40 API Integrations
- ✓SFTP Also Available
- ✓Single Sign-On (SSO) Authentication
- ✓Digital Signage Display
- ✓All Display Types Supported
- ✓Personalized Content View per Department or Team
- ✓QR Codes to Boost Engagement
- ✓Account Onboarding & Training
- ✓Customer Support
- ✓Continuous Software Updates
Work Anniversaries
- ✓Celebrating Birthdays & Work Anniversaries
- ✓Newsfeed for Social Celebrations
- ✓Customizable Celebration Messages
- ✓Automated Annual Work Anniversary & Birthday Celebrations
- ✓Customizable & Automated Point Reward Distribution
- ✓Continuous Program Access
- ✓Global Rewards Marketplace
- ✓Applauz Points
- ✓Employee Top-Up Option
- ✓Thousands of Physical & Digital Reward Options
- ✓Global Shipping - Always Free for Employees
- ✓License Discount Based on Volume and Contract Length
- ✓Account Onboarding & Training
- ✓Customer Support
- ✓Continuous Software Updates
Service Awards
- ✓Celebrating Service Awards
- ✓Personalized Celebration Options
- ✓Automated Celebrations
- ✓Downloadable & Printable Certificates
- ✓Automated Purchasing & Scheduling
- ✓Instant Gifting To Anyone, Anywhere for Achievements, Personal Milestones or Corporate Events
- ✓Personalized Email and SMS Celebration Messages
- ✓90-Day Claim Period
- ✓Single-Use Gift Voucher
- ✓Curated Rewards Marketplace
- ✓No Near-Cash Rewards
- ✓Global Shipping - Free for Employees
- ✓Customer Support
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Integrations
5 known integrations