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What do you like best about HALO?

It allows us to be more aware of what we're doing well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

Low points per nomination. You can't redeem points for anything hardly. It's hard to Navigate at times and confusing at others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

I don't know that it solves anything with myself as I always do my 100% with every patient, family member, and coworker. I consistently go above and beyond, but most aren't incentivised to even nominate due to what I believe is jealousy/ coworkers only want themselves to be recognized. It's currently benefitted me as I was able to redeem my points for a $25 mastercard. That was nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HALO Overview

What is HALO?

HALO is the global leader in recognition and incentive solutions, branded merchandise, and uniform programs. We help our clients connect their employees and customers to organizational culture and break through barriers to enhance engagement, satisfaction, and brand association. With more than 1,800 employees in 42 global offices, we offer the most comprehensive range of capabilities in the industry, from technology solutions and creative services to global sourcing and logistics. Our clients include over 100 of the Fortune 500 as well thousands of small- to mid-size companies seeking to make a breakthrough with their people, culture, and brands.

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Product Description

HALO delivers employee recognition, rewards, and incentive programs designed to drive engagement and deliver positive business outcomes.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

We reach far beyond what startup providers or plug-and-play recognition apps can do, offering comprehensive services like strategic design, personal account teams, and program marketing support to be the single source for all your employee appreciation efforts.


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Year Founded
1952
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Sterling, IL
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Drew M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Halo: Where everything comes and goes!"
All the intigrations! We picked it specifically to intigrate all our tools.
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Need for More points per approved nomination by coworkers and patients"
It allows us to be more aware of what we're doing well
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3.5 out of 5
"Serves our needs for our budget."
Wide variety of gifts for our employees.
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What do you like best about HALO?

All the intigrations! We picked it specifically to intigrate all our tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

At times we feel left in the dust when API/intigrations do not work and Halo points the finger at the other company out of the gate, rather then trouble shoot on the spot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our souce of truth! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KR
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What do you like best about HALO?

Halo is often changing up the items offered in their catalogue. Halo's prices seem to be pretty fair for the cost of the item and their mark up. We have a dedicated assigned account manager. There are many different features that Halo offers that my cvompany does not use. My coworkers do not have any issues accessing the site and finding the product they want. The emails alerting employees of their anniversary is autamed, which takes our HR team almost entirely out of the picture, which is very nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

It took 4 years for us to be given an account manager, which lead to a lot of back and forth and a delay in changes and corrections. The shipping and freight cahrges are often very high and despite requesting to be informed before hand when they will be high, this never occurs. We have had 300+ charges on shipping of items. The online portal is not easy to navigate or administer. I cannot add or remove employees from the portal myself and must do so through data uploads manually emailed to Halo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

Halo is managing the gifting portion of our service anniversay program. They send emails to the employees to alert them they have met a service milestone, send a link to an online catalogue where the employee is able to choose their gift, and ship the item to the employee. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lizzie Bell of HALO

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us, Kaitlyn. It's great to hear your team is benefiting from the automation and in good hands with a dedicated account manager now! We're sorry to hear you weren't getting the support you wanted for some time. Thanks also for voicing the issues you're having around the shipping charges and online portal. I'm connecting with your account manager to see how we may be able to improve this for you.

CS
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What do you like best about HALO?

Large variety of gifts offered at each service level. Gifts ship out rather quickly & are exactly as described. The team at HALO are great at responding to my emails and providing service to employees when they need it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

The shipping of service awards at the beginning of the quarter can be delayed at times. Part of that is my fault so I'm going to make sure data is turned in by the deadline for the 2024 Q1 awards to see if that helps matters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows us to recognize the years of service milestones for our employees - with over 4,000 employees nationwide, HALO helps keep the managers & company on track for recognizing those anniversaries! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lizzie Bell of HALO

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience, Chrystal! We appreciate your partnership in producing your employee's awards in a timely manner.

Lori S.
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What do you like best about HALO?

I love the selection they have for our employees regarding recognition gifts. I know our employees use the site by the monthly invoice, and I can run reports as well. It's very nice having a company that provides recognition for anniversaries, birthdays, and spot gifts automatically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

I truly can't think of anything I dislike about HALO. Anytime I have requested something regarding the site, they have come through and adjusted it for me. Pertaining to how employee updates are sent, I would love to see a feed go from our HRIS system to their system. This could be an issue with our HRIS provider and not HALO. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

We run a lean HR team. Having Halo perform our rewards and recognition processes frees up my time for other duties I perform. While we celebrate birthdays and anniversaries by announcing it on the company tv boards, I lean on Halo to make sure these milestones are special for the employee. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lizzie Bell of HALO

Thanks for your kind review, Lori! We're so glad we can play a part in making your job easier and helping recognize employees for their special accomplishments. We'll also pass on your feedback about HRIS integration to internal teams.

JACKY L.
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What do you like best about HALO?

The team is very responsive via email and they try to resolve issues within less than three days, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

1. They do not pick up the phone.

2. The website is extremely rudimentary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

Employees can be recognized using the Halo site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lizzie Bell of HALO

Thanks for taking the time to review us, Jacky. We're sorry to learn you're not having a great experience with our website or getting support on the phone. We'd love an opportunity to make this right. I'll be reaching out directly to you so we can connect on your feedback.

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What do you like best about HALO?

Wide variety of gifts for our employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

Longer than Iwould like shipping times... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering HALO:

All around great organization to work with! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

Researching new products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LC
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What do you like best about HALO?

Halo is highly responsive to emails and calls. They are quick to offer best practices and ideas for projects and other initiatives. We met with one other company before signing with Halo and they weren't as personable or knowledgeable as Halo has been. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

Launching a website with Halo is hugely time-consuming. This isn't something that Halo can necessarily fix, it's just something that companies should be aware of when signing on to create a site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

Halo is helping us to expand our employee recognition. We only have an employee-of-the-month program but want to reach each of our 6000 staff. We are also trying to promote the use of technology and move away from paper advertisements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lizzie Bell of HALO

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Lauren! We're so glad you're receiving responsive and personable support. We appreciate you sharing the feedback about the launch being time-consuming. Ease of use for our customers is a high priority for us and we'll continue to strive towards quicker and smoother launches. We look forward to continuing to support you in recognizing your employees!

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What do you like best about HALO?

Friendly staff available and willing to help Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

sometimes brochure becomes outdated regarding what is available - online is more up to date especially electronics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

There have been no problems on Halo side only our Benefit Administrator does not send over all employees correctly so I have to send our representative these one offs and sometimes as many as 25 to put in manually. They handle all service awards from letter to product to mailings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lizzie Bell of HALO

Thanks for taking the time to update your review, Dawn! We’re so glad to hear you’re receiving helpful, friendly support from our team. I have some good news regarding the brochures. We have switched from printed brochures to a one pager that guides employees directly to our online gift catalog where they can always see the most up-to-date assortment for ordering. We’re finding this helps avoid disappointment over gift item changes and creates a better experience for employees. I hope this change is helpful for your recognition program!

MC
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What do you like best about HALO?

They provide great quality awards that have made endless memories for our McDonald's staff! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

There is nothing I dislike about HALO. They have provided fantastic customer service when needed, great award presentations and overall satisfactory service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

HALO has always solved any problem in the moment. Our contact has given quick responses, resolutions and reassurance we will get the best service from HALO. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lizzie Bell of HALO

Thanks for the review, Mayra! We're happy to hear you're having an excellent experience and love to help recognize McDonald's employees.

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What do you like best about HALO?

My rep, Roger, does a great job of helping with any questions that I have and is always responsive when I reach out to him. There are a good number of prizes at each level that cover a variety of interests Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HALO?

I wish that HALO would bring back the paper catalogs that used to come with service awards. When someone is at 30 or 40 years of service the last thing they want to do is get a piece of paper telling them they need to go online to view and choose a prize. I would also remove the trigger which sends a gift to people who haven't responded. Generally, the lack of response is because the employee is no longer with the company and not eligible for a prize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HALO solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's an enterprise-wide solution that makes giving service awards easy. We alert HALO to upcoming anniversaries, and receive award packets quarterly which can be given out to our employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.