What I like best about Kudos is how easy it makes it to recognise people in the moment. It creates visibility for great work across the wider team, reinforces the behaviours we want more of, and helps keep morale and connection strong, especially when we’re working remotely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about Kudos is that it can start to feel a bit repetitive or transactional if it’s used as a quick “thank you” tool without much detail. I find it’s most valuable when people include clear context (what was done, why it mattered), otherwise the recognition can lose some of its impact. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Kudos is how it makes appreciation simple, visible, and meaningful. It turns everyday recognition into something consistent and intentional, which helps build a positive team culture. The ability to publicly acknowledge colleagues for specific contributions encourages collaboration and boosts morale, while also giving people a clear sense that their work is seen and valued. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike about Kudos is that it can sometimes feel a bit superficial or repetitive if not used thoughtfully. When recognition becomes too frequent or generic, it can lose its impact and feel more like a routine task than genuine appreciation. There’s also a risk that some contributions get overlooked if people don’t actively engage with the platform, which can create an imbalance in recognition. Additionally, tying recognition too closely to rewards can sometimes shift the focus from authentic appreciation to earning points rather than celebrating meaningful work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Kudos to recognize and appreciate colleagues for their contributions and teamwork. It helps highlight employees who go the extra mile and makes recognition visible across the organization, which encourages a positive work culture and keeps teams motivated.

What I like most about Kudos is how simple and quick it is to recognize colleagues. Appreciation is visible across the company, helping build a positive culture and keeping employees motivated. I also like that recognition is shared publicly, so good work gets noticed by both peers and leadership. The initial setup of Kudos was also very easy and straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One area Kudos could improve is the depth of its insights and reporting. It would be helpful to have more detailed analytics on recognition trends, along with clearer ways to see how those trends connect to team performance. Also, recognition messages can sometimes feel a bit repetitive, so offering more personalization options or better prompts could help people write notes that feel more specific and meaningful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Kudos for peer-to-peer recognition which works well for remote teams by making recognition visible and frequent, even if people are working in different locations and time zones. The social feed keeps everyone connected and aware of each other's contributions, which is critical in a distributed environment. It helps solve the challenge of maintaining team culture and recognition in remote work environments, bridging the gap created by physical distance. This improves morale, strengthens team connections, and encourages ongoing team collaboration. Sometimes recognitions are sent in small prizes, but they are enough to help you get recognized across the team and keep working toward your goals. In a remote setup, engagement requires more effort, but Kudos has made it easy to recognize employees across geographies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The rewards catalog is limited depending on the region and not all options are meaningful. Engagement seems to drop if leadership does not promote Kudos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Kudos is that it offers a simple, meaningful way for us to recognize each other’s hard work. It helps bring attention to contributions that might otherwise go unnoticed, and it strengthens a positive, supportive team culture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’m not able to manually enter Kudo points. For example, I wanted to use points to recognize two people, but to use all 50 points I have to send three different Kudo messages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Kudos to recognize colleagues for their support, teamwork, and achievements. It’s a simple, straightforward way to show appreciation for good work and help keep the team motivated. Kudos also makes it easy to appreciate colleagues, boost team morale, and keep everyone engaged without needing a formal process.

What I like most about Kudos is how it makes appreciation simple and visible across the team. It helps me recognize good work right away and encourages a positive, motivating work environment. The initial setup was very easy as well—I received an official email to sign up and was able to start using it immediately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One area Kudos could improve is offering more customization options and stronger notification features. At times, it would be really helpful to have additional ways to personalize recognition so it feels more tailored. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What stands out most about Kudos is how it turns recognition into something visible, consistent, and meaningful—making appreciation part of the culture instead of an afterthought. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like least about Kudos is that recognition can sometimes feel repetitive or surface-level, making it harder for truly meaningful contributions to stand out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the different ways or categories of saying thank you, from exceptional praise all the way down to a simple 'thank you.' It's great that Kudos allows us to use our own words to express appreciation. The AI feature that helps rewrite comments in a nice professional way is also a plus. Additionally, I appreciate the versatility in converting points into useful and practical items like gift cards. Kudos gives us several options to choose from, which is really nice because it lets people decide how they want to spend their points. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I can't think of something specific right now. In our company, we have employees and contractors. So I think sometimes the contractors are not able to benefit from this. So I realized that this is probably a company policy. It also would be nice to sometimes be able to [extend Kudos] to people that are not employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Kudos to show care for colleagues in the office, and it helps me recognize everyone around me. I like that it's a one-stop shop to see hard work and recognize it throughout the company. It's very user-friendly, which is a big plus. The initial setup was very easy, and I love it here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are working to get more people to use it and it being user friendly is always a plus or two. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I couldn’t be happier with Kudos! From start to finish, the experience has been outstanding. The platform is super intuitive, easy to navigate, and really delivers on what it promises. What impressed me most is that it actually motivates colleagues to be better team players and for supervisors (even the shy ones) to recognize the team's efforts. It has genuinely exceeded my expectations and made our work so much easier. Highly recommend to other organizations that have not tried it yet! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

That the points expire! But I guess it is needed somehow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.