Culture Cloud
Culture Cloud: A broad recognition and rewards platform for large, globally distributed organizations. Ranked #11 of 35 in Employee Recognition Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for large organizations needing global rewards.
At a glance
- Editor score6.3 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forLarge organizations needing global rewards
- Rewards catalogYes
- Founded1927 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Global rewards, points redemption, and custom employee stores
- Web, iOS, Android, and chat-based recognition workflows
- HRIS, collaboration, SSO, API, analytics, and budget support
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a contact-sales process
- Its broad scope may exceed recognition-only needs
- Custom stores and budgets add program administration decisions
Our verdict on Culture Cloud
Culture Cloud is O.C. Tanner’s employee recognition platform for organizations managing peer and manager recognition, celebrations, awards, rewards, and recognition budgets. It supports milestones and life events, custom awards, global points redemption, and custom employee stores with budget transparency and redemption insights. Web, iOS, Android, and API access support distributed and frontline workforces, making the product a fit for large organizations that need recognition and rewards across regions and teams.
Its ecosystem is a major part of the offering. Culture Cloud integrates with HR and workplace tools including Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, UKG, Rippling, Personio, and Paylocity, along with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Microsoft SharePoint, and Zebra. SAML-based single sign-on and REST APIs support enterprise access and extensibility, while recognition and budget analytics give administrators visibility into program activity. This combination suits organizations that want recognition embedded in existing employee workflows rather than managed as a separate destination.
The buying process is demo-led and uses contact-sales pricing, so evaluation centers on the organization’s program requirements rather than published plan comparisons. The platform’s breadth is useful when a program includes peer recognition, manager awards, nominations, celebrations, custom awards, rewards catalogs, budget controls, and global fulfillment. It may be more scope than a smaller team needs if the goal is only lightweight peer recognition. Choose Culture Cloud when global rewards, integrations, mobile workflows, and administrative controls are central; consider a narrower product when those capabilities are unnecessary.
Culture Cloud pricing
Culture Cloud fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Peer recognition | Yes |
| Manager awards | Yes |
| Award nominations | Yes |
| Rewards catalog | Yes |
| Custom award types | Yes |
| Budget controls | Yes |
| Recognition channels | Web_mobile_and_chat |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 14 integrations: Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, UKG, Slack, Microsoft Teams … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | octanner.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Culture Cloud integrations
Culture Cloud lists 14 integrations on its own site.
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Oracle
- UKG
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Microsoft Outlook
- Gmail
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Zebra
- Rippling
- Personio
- Paylocity
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Alternatives to Culture Cloud
- BonuslyA broad recognition platform with a free tier and paid tools for growing programs.10.0
- GuustoReward-rich recognition with broad redemption options, budgets, nominations, and strong controls.9.2
- AssemblyA values-led recognition platform with rewards, analytics, and AI insights.8.5
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