Culture Amp
People-science-backed engagement, performance, and development platform
What is Culture Amp?
Culture Amp is an employee experience platform combining engagement surveys (Engage), performance management (Perform), and career development (Develop), grounded in organizational psychology and a large benchmarking dataset. AI handles comment summarization and personalized coaching. Used by 6,800+ companies including Canva, Etsy, McDonald's, and Intercom.
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Use cases to evaluate
Run an annual engagement survey benchmarked against industry peers
Pair engagement results with manager coaching from a People Scientist
Run 360-degree performance reviews and calibration
Map career pathways and competencies with the Develop module
Fit to evaluate
VPs of People at 500-5,000 employee companies prioritizing engagement
HR teams that want external benchmarking, not just internal trends
Enterprise organizations that need dedicated People Science support
Companies running culture transformations after M&A or rapid growth
Business fit
Right for you if engagement measurement is the strategic priority and you want benchmarks from thousands of companies plus a People Science team to interpret results. Right for you if you are 200+ employees and want a tier with a dedicated CSM. Skip if you want transparent self-serve pricing - Culture Amp gates everything through a sales conversation. Skip if you are under 200 people and just need lightweight reviews; Lattice is usually cheaper and more modular.
How to evaluate Culture Amp
Use this category when hiring, onboarding, or HR administration needs more consistency.
Confirm the exact workflow
Map Culture Amp to one concrete workflow first, such as run an annual engagement survey benchmarked against industry peers. Avoid buying before the owner, trigger, output, and success metric are clear.
Check category fit
Compare applicant tracking, interview workflows, payroll, onboarding, and analytics.
Compare practical alternatives
Shortlist Culture Amp against RemoteOK, Nomads.com, Ashby so the decision is based on fit, effort, and workflow ownership rather than brand recognition alone.
Validate cost and rollout effort
Three products (Engage, Perform, Develop - Develop is an add-on). All contracts billed annually. Pricing varies by employee count, product mix, and service tier (Group CS for under 200; 1:1 CS for 200-999; custom Enterprise pricing with manager training and People Scientist calls for 1,000+). No public per-employee rates; quotes via request only. Also confirm implementation time, support needs, and whether the medium setup matches your team.
Compare Culture Amp with alternatives
Use this quick comparison before booking demos or moving data into a new system.
| Primary workflow | Run an annual engagement survey benchmarked against industry peers, Pair engagement results with manager coaching from a People Scientist |
|---|---|
| Best-fit team | VPs of People at 500-5,000 employee companies prioritizing engagement, HR teams that want external benchmarking, not just internal trends |
| Implementation effort | Medium setup and maintenance profile |
| Pricing check | Contact sales |
| Closest alternatives | RemoteOKNomads.comAshbyGreenhouse |
Culture Amp pricing
| Model | Contact sales |
|---|---|
| Snapshot | Three products (Engage, Perform, Develop - Develop is an add-on). All contracts billed annually. Pricing varies by employee count, product mix, and service tier (Group CS for under 200; 1:1 CS for 200-999; custom Enterprise pricing with manager training and People Scientist calls for 1,000+). No public per-employee rates; quotes via request only. |
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Common questions about Culture Amp
What is Culture Amp?
Culture Amp is an employee experience platform combining engagement surveys (Engage), performance management (Perform), and career development (Develop), grounded in organizational psychology and a large benchmarking dataset. AI handles comment summarization and personalized coaching. Used by 6,800+ companies including Canva, Etsy, McDonald's, and Intercom.
What is Culture Amp used for?
Common use cases: Run an annual engagement survey benchmarked against industry peers; Pair engagement results with manager coaching from a People Scientist; Run 360-degree performance reviews and calibration; Map career pathways and competencies with the Develop module.
How much does Culture Amp cost?
Three products (Engage, Perform, Develop - Develop is an add-on). All contracts billed annually. Pricing varies by employee count, product mix, and service tier (Group CS for under 200; 1:1 CS for 200-999; custom Enterprise pricing with manager training and People Scientist calls for 1,000+). No public per-employee rates; quotes via request only.
Who is Culture Amp best for?
Culture Amp fits VPs of People at 500-5,000 employee companies prioritizing engagement, HR teams that want external benchmarking, not just internal trends, Enterprise organizations that need dedicated People Science support, Companies running culture transformations after M&A or rapid growth. Right for you if engagement measurement is the strategic priority and you want benchmarks from thousands of companies plus a People Science team to interpret results. Right for you if you are 200+ employees and want a tier with a dedicated CSM. Skip if you want transparent self-serve pricing - Culture Amp gates everything through a sales conversation. Skip if you are under 200 people and just need lightweight reviews; Lattice is usually cheaper and more modular.
What are alternatives to Culture Amp?
Common alternatives to Culture Amp include RemoteOK, Nomads.com, Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Workable.