HALO Branded Solutions Inc

HALO Recognition

Composite Score

6.9 /10

CX Score

7.3 /10

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What is HALO Recognition?

HALO Recognition helps organizations of all sizes worldwide deliver scalable recognition and incentive programs that put their workforces above the norm. Relying on a near 50-year history of service in the industry, our comprehensive programs put people first and are tailored to your needs to create meaningful, sustainable engagement that drives productivity, inspiration, and loyalty to the next level.

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Awards & Recognition

HALO Recognition won the following awards in the Employee Rewards and Recognition category

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2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience

2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

2020 Data Quadrant Champion

2020

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020

2019 Data Quadrant Champion

2019

HALO Recognition Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

2
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

2
Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

6
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love HALO Recognition?

0% Negative

11% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Generous Negotitation
Transparent
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 75

Social Recognition

Leaderboards

Metrics and Analytics

Peer to Peer Recognition

Goal Setting

3rd Party Integration

Employee Portal

Surveys Feedback

Mobile Functionality

Gamification

Automatic Notifications

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

HALO Recognition Reviews

Aditya S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Comprehensive recognition platform, but room for i

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates HALO Recognition from other similar products?

HALO Recognition stands out for its extensive customization options, allowing organizations to tailor recognition programs to their unique culture. It integrates seamlessly with existing workflows, offers a wide range of reward options, and provides robust reporting features to track engagement and success metrics.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The extensive customization options are my favorite aspect, as they allow organizations to create personalized recognition programs that align perfectly with their culture and values.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The reporting and analytics features, while robust, can feel overly complex and difficult to navigate for users unfamiliar with advanced data visualization tools. Simplifying this aspect would improve the overall experience.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take the time to explore and customize the platform to align with your organization's culture and goals. Ensure your team is trained on the reporting tools for effective use. Lastly, leverage the diverse reward options to keep recognition programs engaging and meaningful for employees.

Pros

Trustworthy
Saves Time
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Abbie W.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Worked for what we needed - Service Awards

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates HALO Recognition from other similar products?

Ease of use, global, variety, responsiveness

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

that it was global and our employees were always happy with it

What do you dislike most about this product?

I do not have any dislikes about this product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would tell them to go for it. You won't be disappointed.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Maite S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

solution to give incentives to employees.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates HALO Recognition from other similar products?

We have been able to make fully personalized cards, it gives us great incentives to give good recognition to our employees to improve efficiency and performance, the platform is accessible and we can create a better experience.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Every company or organization is looking for a platform with which they can give recognition and incentives to all their employees in this way we can maximize productivity and create a better workforce, Halo works as a unified tool and provides us with a series of incentives that can be adapted to our budget.

What do you dislike most about this product?

We have not had any problems using this platform, it allows us to create personalized prizes and is ideal for giving rewards for anniversaries, birthdays and for your great work as an employee.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Highly recommended to improve the experience of our employees through excellent prizes that allow us to create a better workforce, as well as so that each employee can feel valued.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

HALO Recognition

What is HALO Recognition?

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Data Quadrant Champion

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2019 Data Quadrant Champion

HALO Recognition Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

2 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

2 Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

6 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love HALO Recognition?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Social Recognition Ways for people to see recognition and share it – badges, newsfeed, etc​.

Leaderboards Provides the ability to obtain a sense of how members are interacting within the community by ranking members according to points, badges, awards earned

Metrics and Analytics Ability to track and measure different aspects of recognition, dashboards, reference checking, and reporting

Peer to Peer Recognition Allows peers to recognize each other, not just top-down​

Goal Setting The process of identifying something that you want to accomplish and establishing measurable goals and timeframes

3rd Party Integration The system integrates with other 3rd party applications.

Employee Portal Includes discussion and chat, information sharing, and employee engagement.

Surveys Feedback Enables surveys/feedback forms to be sent to customers​

Mobile Functionality Can be used on mobile devices​

Gamification Offers Learning Tracks with Badges/Certificates or other gamification elements to keep learners engaged.

Automatic Notifications Push notifications/reminders to employees via email, mobile, etc.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

HALO Recognition Reviews

Aditya S.

Comprehensive recognition platform, but room for i

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Abbie W.

Worked for what we needed - Service Awards

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Maite S.

solution to give incentives to employees.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

2
Since last award

2
Since last award

6
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Social Recognition

Leaderboards

Metrics and Analytics

Peer to Peer Recognition

Goal Setting

3rd Party Integration

Employee Portal

Surveys Feedback

Mobile Functionality

Gamification

Automatic Notifications

Vendor Capability Ratings

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration