Blink Features
What are the features of Blink?
Platform
- Customization
- Integration APIs
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Performance
- Mobility
- Reporting
- Dashboards
Business Instant Messaging
- Notifications
- Search
- Mobile Application
- Web Application
Platform Basics
- Reporting & Dashboards
Platform Additional Functionality
- Employee Segmenting
- Peer Recognition
- Social Feedback Portal
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Customization | Based on 110 Blink reviews. Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. | 85% (Based on 110 reviews) | |
Integration APIs | As reported in 93 Blink reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | 85% (Based on 93 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. 63 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 63 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 125 Blink reviews. | 91% (Based on 125 reviews) | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 124 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 124 reviews) | |
Mobility | As reported in 110 Blink reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. | 91% (Based on 110 reviews) | |
Reporting | Based on 117 Blink reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | 87% (Based on 117 reviews) | |
Dashboards | As reported in 106 Blink reviews. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. | 86% (Based on 106 reviews) |
Business Instant Messaging
File Sharing | As reported in 88 Blink reviews. Allows users to send and open various file types. | 86% (Based on 88 reviews) | |
Notifications | Notifies users when they have been contacted or tagged. This feature was mentioned in 106 Blink reviews. | 87% (Based on 106 reviews) | |
Search | Based on 96 Blink reviews. Message content search capability. | 85% (Based on 96 reviews) | |
Mobile Application | As reported in 94 Blink reviews. Software can be accessed through a downloadable mobile application. | 93% (Based on 94 reviews) | |
Web Application | Software can be accessed through a downloadable desktop app or a cloud-based site. This feature was mentioned in 95 Blink reviews. | 92% (Based on 95 reviews) | |
Integrations | As reported in 73 Blink reviews. Application integrates with other outside software. | 84% (Based on 73 reviews) |
Business Instant Messaging
Audio Conferencing | Allows users to communicate via audio call. This feature was mentioned in 45 Blink reviews. | 63% (Based on 45 reviews) | |
Video Conferencing | Based on 45 Blink reviews. Allows users to communicate via video call. | 59% (Based on 45 reviews) |
Platform Basics
Reporting & Dashboards | Based on 101 Blink reviews. Survey results can be visualized and reported on in real time, with manager dashboards and automated reporting tools. Reports can be customized and distributed to aid in organizational improvement and employee performance reviews. | 86% (Based on 101 reviews) | |
Interoperability | Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. This feature was mentioned in 82 Blink reviews. | 86% (Based on 82 reviews) |
Platform Content
Employee Pulse Surveys | As reported in 90 Blink reviews. Distribute short, customizable culture-focused surveys or polls to employees to measure the various factors of employee engagement, including job, environment, and pay satisfaction. | 86% (Based on 90 reviews) | |
Survey Customization | Based on 89 Blink reviews. Customize various components of surveys, including individual questions, distribution frequency, audience size, and anonymity. | 83% (Based on 89 reviews) | |
Goal and Challenge Creation | Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools. 62 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 62 reviews) | |
Science-based templates | Provides content templates built by academics and/or practitioners and leverage science and research. This feature was mentioned in 70 Blink reviews. | 74% (Based on 70 reviews) |
Platform Additional Functionality
Employee Segmenting | Based on 102 Blink reviews. Segment employees according to factors such as location, demographics, and position. Distribute surveys and filter survey results according to employee segments. | 89% (Based on 102 reviews) | |
Goal and Challenge Creation | Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools. 62 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 62 reviews) | |
Peer Recognition | See feature definition | As reported in 100 Blink reviews. Send and receive recognition in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages to colleagues, employees, and managers. Recognition is displayed in real time in the platform on a live activity feed. | 91% (Based on 100 reviews) |
Social Feedback Portal | Communicate with team members and managers through a built-in customizable web portal. Users can communicate 1 on 1 with each other, and can ask questions, share frustrations, and make suggestions with varying degrees of anonymity. This feature was mentioned in 95 Blink reviews. | 89% (Based on 95 reviews) |
Information Distribution
News Feed | Allows information to be distributed via a scrolling news feed. 82 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 82 reviews) | |
Newsletter | Based on 77 Blink reviews. Allows information to be distributed via newsletter. | 81% (Based on 77 reviews) | |
Notifications | As reported in 82 Blink reviews. Allows information to be distributed via push notification. | 89% (Based on 82 reviews) | |
Allows information to be distributed via email. 76 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 77% (Based on 76 reviews) | ||
Multi-Channel Sharing | Allows administrators to deliver information through multiple channels at once. This feature was mentioned in 75 Blink reviews. | 80% (Based on 75 reviews) |
Employee Engagement
Employee Generated Content | Able to share pictures, videos or external articles, and users can participate in the communication if authorized This feature was mentioned in 82 Blink reviews. | 89% (Based on 82 reviews) | |
Confirmation | As reported in 76 Blink reviews. Allows employees to confirm that they have received or read a piece of content. | 84% (Based on 76 reviews) | |
Comments | As reported in 81 Blink reviews. Allows employees to leave comments on posts within the application. | 92% (Based on 81 reviews) | |
Inline Translation | As reported in 73 Blink reviews. Automatically translates information via machine translation. | 76% (Based on 73 reviews) | |
Administrative Access | Allows administrators to set permissions within the application. 81 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 81 reviews) | |
Content Interaction | Has the ability for users to like and react to a post, comment and share visuals on posts, react to comments left by colleagues, and also tag colleagues if they think it would be interesting to share with others to read too. | Not enough data | |
Surveys (global & local) | Shares the option for users to answer surveys via the tool from wherever they are are. Has customization options of single, multiple choice, or open text answers, etc. | Not enough data | |
Chat | Create audience-based chat rooms to share news within their teams, and employees can create private chat rooms as well. Replicates the user experience of employee's favorite apps (e.g. WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack etc.). | Not enough data |
Core Features
Reports | As reported in 19 Blink reviews. Creates reports on useage to measure effectiveness and useage. | 77% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Gamification | Includes either an interactive game or the ability to set up a social function. 17 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 70% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Connection | As reported in 18 Blink reviews. Allows coworkers to get to know one another or bond over a shared activity. | 93% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Creative | Provides a space for employees and managers to showcase their creative and less serious sides. 19 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 19 reviews) |
Additional Features-
Analytics | Based on 19 Blink reviews. Includes metrics or analytics to measure either engagement or the affect on performance. | 82% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Virtual Office | Comes with a virtual office or digital area for users to gather. This feature was mentioned in 18 Blink reviews. | 69% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Educational | As reported in 17 Blink reviews. Comes with some educational component, as well as being entertaining. | 79% (Based on 17 reviews) |
Interoperability
Images or Gifs | Allows for users to share visual content such as multimedia, images, or gifs. 20 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Integration | Based on 19 Blink reviews. Integrates with an HRIS, Employee Engagement solution, or allows for the export of data. | 87% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Recognition & Rewards | As reported in 17 Blink reviews. Ties into employee recognition software or allows for gifts, rewards, or prizes. | 86% (Based on 17 reviews) |
Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Content Moderation | Helps administrators ensure content is compliant with company policies by providing tools to monitor and moderate user-generated content. | Not enough data | |
Polls & Surveys | Enables users to create and conduct polls and surveys to gather employee feedback and opinions. | Not enough data | |
Content Management | Provides cloud-based storage to manage, organize, and store information and documents. | Not enough data | |
Analytics & Reporting | Administrators have access to analytics and reporting tools to monitor platform usage, engagement, and impact of ESN on the organization. | Not enough data | |
User Management | Enables administrators to create, edit, and deactivate user profiles as well as assign different roles and permissions based on user responsibilities. | Not enough data |
Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Gamification | Incorporates gamification elements such as badges, rewards, and leaderboards. | Not enough data | |
Community Building | Enables users to create groups or communities for the purpose of connecting on shared interests or goals. | Not enough data | |
Knowledge Sharing | Allows users to upload, share, and collaborate on a variety of documents and file types. | Not enough data | |
User Generated Content | Allows users to create and share content via posts, comments, and discussion forums. | Not enough data |
Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Training & Learning Modules | Distributes and manages access to training and educational modules. 28 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 28 reviews) | |
Health & Safety Policies | Enables administrators to enforce health and safety policies, such as COVID-19 testing and workplace safety instructions. This feature was mentioned in 29 Blink reviews. | 86% (Based on 29 reviews) | |
Onboarding & Offboarding | Allows workers to access onboarding and offboarding materials through the platform. This feature was mentioned in 27 Blink reviews. | 80% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
Surveys & Feedback | Based on 29 Blink reviews. Allows administrators to distribute surveys and analyze feedback from workers. | 86% (Based on 29 reviews) | |
Employee Services | Gives employees access to employee services , such as PTO requests and pay summaries. 30 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 30 reviews) | |
Knowledge Management | As reported in 27 Blink reviews. Allows administrators to upload and manage documents and files within the platform. | 86% (Based on 27 reviews) |
Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Group Messaging | Enables users to message each other in designated groups, whether public or private. This feature was mentioned in 33 Blink reviews. | 93% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Private Messaging | As reported in 31 Blink reviews. Users can communicate in a private, one-on-one manner. | 92% (Based on 31 reviews) | |
Announcements | Allows company-wide and targeted announcements to ensure workers receive relevant communications. This feature was mentioned in 30 Blink reviews. | 89% (Based on 30 reviews) | |
Emergency Notifications | As reported in 30 Blink reviews. Administrators can send out mass emergency notifications to everyone, designated groups, or individuals. | 90% (Based on 30 reviews) |
Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Shift Scheduling | Includes shift scheduling features, allowing managers to create, distribute, and update shift schedules easily. This feature was mentioned in 30 Blink reviews. | 75% (Based on 30 reviews) | |
Insights & Analytics | Based on 33 Blink reviews. Provides performance insights and other analytics by individual, team, or region. | 84% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Task Management | Based on 27 Blink reviews. Schedules and assigns tasks for employees and provides productivity insights for managers. | 80% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
SOPs & Documentation | Provides written, step-by-step instructions for workers as well as task-related documents. This feature was mentioned in 27 Blink reviews. | 80% (Based on 27 reviews) |
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Employee Lifecycle Management | As reported in 20 Blink reviews. Manages the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit surveys, providing actionable insights and customization. | 77% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Communication | Aids in knowledge management and the crafting of company branding and messaging. 26 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 96% (Based on 26 reviews) |
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Action Plan | Based on 26 Blink reviews. Data analysis leads into creating HR initatives and policies with measurable outcomes. | 80% (Based on 26 reviews) | |
Productivity | Directly measures and finds ways to optimize workplace productivity. 23 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 23 reviews) |
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Digital Experience Management | Integrates with the IT technologies and workflow to optimize and manage omnichannel digital experiences. This feature was mentioned in 22 Blink reviews. | 88% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Benchmarking | As reported in 25 Blink reviews. Allows access to industry research, benchmarking, and other comparison whether through internal functionality or partnership with third-party. | 83% (Based on 25 reviews) | |
Employee Listening | People analytics include features capable of impelmenting an advanced employee listening strategy. This feature was mentioned in 21 Blink reviews. | 88% (Based on 21 reviews) |
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Performance Management | Based on 27 Blink reviews. Includes native feedback functionality like OKRs, 360 feedback, continuous improvement, or other performance management tools. | 80% (Based on 27 reviews) | |
Learning | Guides employee growth through suggested content, skill building, or other learning initiatives and programs. This feature was mentioned in 22 Blink reviews. | 82% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Team Building | Provides gamified team building or informal socialization features to help people bond and communicate. 22 reviewers of Blink have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 22 reviews) |
User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications
Native Mobile Application | Contains fully branded mobile app that is available natively via different platforms. Has low bandwidth management to optimize communication between the application and servers. | Not enough data | |
Branded Experience | Provides customizable web platform for colors, fonts, company branding etc. | Not enough data | |
Personalized Ux Experience | Targets content based on profiles, attributes, communications needs, etc. Able to personalize end-users' content view based on preferences and interests. | Not enough data | |
Audience Management & Creation | Creates segmentation groups and communication audiences to target messages, content, features access, etc. | Not enough data |
Content Distribution - Employee Communications
Newsfeed | Displays application newsfeed content in an engaging and modern manner. | Not enough data | |
Newsletter Engine | Allows for reaching employees through the Integrated newsletter builder via email | Not enough data | |
Multi-Channel Sharing | Publishes the content once on the platform and pushing it through to different comms channels. Pushes specific content based on rules to Microsoft Teams, displaying content inside SharePoint, etc. | Not enough data |
Additional Features - Employee Communications
Emergency Notifications | Can activate a Must-Read or an Alert. Must-read will be content that a user is exposed to when they connect to the platform. Allows for alerts to appear in full screen and user will not be able to view the platform without reading the content and validating the dedicated button. | Not enough data | |
Analytics | Analyzes behavior data to understand performance of program via users, content performance of what content performs best, and video content performance determined by what videos have been seen and by who. | Not enough data | |
Integrations | Connects with API access, low-code/no-code connectors, as well as integrations with intranet, HRIs, Microsoft Teams, Slack etc. | Not enough data |
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | Not enough data |
AI - Business Instant Messaging
AI Powered Search | Improves search functionality by prioritizing search results based on a user's previous interactions and relevance, enabling users to find messages, files, and people without the need for exact search terms. | Not enough data | |
Smart Notifications | Prioritizes user notifications by suggesting channels, people, and messages relevant to a user's work. | Not enough data | |
AI Powered Language Translation | Uses AI-powered language translation tools to translate messages in real-time. | Not enough data | |
Content Generation | Creates, assists, or automates the generation of text-based content within the platform. | Not enough data |
