O.C. Tanner Review
O.C. Tanner’s Culture Cloud is an enterprise employee recognition platform with peer and leader recognition, service awards, life events and global rewards. It is ISO 27001 certified, holds a SOC 2 Type II report and is priced by quote.
Best for
- Large employers that want service awards and symbolic keepsakes alongside everyday recognition
- Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG or Dayforce customers that need HRIS sync
- Organizations with deskless staff who have no corporate email
Not ideal for
- Small businesses looking for self-serve sign-up and a published price
- Buyers who need a published GDPR program statement before a demo
How we evaluated O.C. Tanner
This review rests on the 14 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
O.C. Tanner’s Culture Cloud is an enterprise recognition platform that joins everyday peer and leader recognition, service awards, life events and global rewards, used by 1,100+ global clients in 180 countries. It is sold through a local representative with no published prices, and its security page lists ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and a SOC 2 Type II report.
Strengths
Service awards heritage
Service awards with custom symbolic awards and keepsakes sit next to everyday recognition, life events and global rewards.
Evidence
Modules: Employee recognition, External recognition, Incentives, Service awards, Life events, Rewards and experiences, Stores, Custom awards1
Deep Workday integration
The native Workday integration brings employee data into Culture Cloud and sends recognition, redemption and award issuance back for payroll.
Evidence
Notable integrations: Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, Oracle, ADP, BambooHR, Dayforce, Deel, Gusto, Outlook, Gmail4
Audited security
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 reports, PCI DSS compliance and single sign-on via SAML 2.0.
Evidence: ISO 27001: Yes3
Built for deskless teams
Offline recognition tools, a Culture Cloud app for iOS and Android and Zebra handheld access reach employees without a corporate email.
Evidence: Mobile and frontline access: Yes5
Weaknesses
No published pricing
O.C. Tanner has no pricing page; programs are quoted by a local representative.
Evidence: Price transparency: Quote only2
No published size range
O.C. Tanner publishes no company-size range. Its about page cites 1,100+ global clients such as Chevron and Capital One, and you reach sales through a form that connects you to a local representative.
Evidence: Best for: Enterprises1
Price at a glance
Pricing model
Quote only2
Quick answers
- How much does O.C. Tanner cost?
- O.C. Tanner does not publish prices. Its site has no pricing page, and programs are quoted after you contact a local representative.Based on Price transparency: Quote only2
- What is O.C. Tanner Culture Cloud?
- Culture Cloud is O.C. Tanner’s recognition platform: everyday peer and leader recognition, external recognition, incentives, service awards, life events, rewards and experiences, stores and custom awards.Based on Modules: Employee recognition, External recognition, Incentives, Service awards, Life events, Rewards and experiences, Stores, Custom awards1
- Is O.C. Tanner SOC 2 compliant?
- Yes. Its security page lists a SOC 2 Type II report, a SOC 3 report, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and PCI DSS compliance.Based on SOC 2 Type II: Yes3
- Does O.C. Tanner integrate with Workday?
- Yes. Its native Workday integration offers recognition inside Workday and sends recognition, redemption and award issuance data back to Workday for payroll.Based on Notable integrations: Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, Oracle, ADP, BambooHR, Dayforce, Deel, Gusto, Outlook, Gmail4
Coverage of core employee recognition software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Employee Recognition Software, checked against O.C. Tanner’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
9 verified of 11 core capabilities
Employee Recognition Software
Specifications
O.C. Tanner integrations
Native integrations: M–Z
Named by the vendor
- Oracle
O.C. Tanner integration coverage
The 10 apps that employee recognition software products document most often, and whether O.C. Tanner documents each.
7 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by O.C. Tanner; median of the 9 products compared: 7
- Microsoft Teams · documented by 9 of 9
- Slack · documented by 9 of 9
- Workday · documented by 9 of 9
- ADP · documented by 7 of 9
- BambooHR · documented by 7 of 9
- Gusto · documented by 5 of 9
- Rippling · documented by 5 of 9
- UKG Pro · documented by 5 of 9
- HiBob · documented by 4 of 9
- Microsoft Outlook · documented by 4 of 9
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 9 live employee recognition software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #7 of 8 scoredEmployee Recognition Software
- #6 of 8 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Enterprises
- #5 of 5 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Healthcare
- #4 of 4 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Manufacturing
- #3 of 3 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Retail
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O.C. Tanner: frequently asked questions
Where is O.C. Tanner headquartered?
O.C. Tanner’s world headquarters is at 1930 South State Street in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Does O.C. Tanner have a mobile app?
Yes. The Culture Cloud app for iOS and Android lets employees recognize great work, approve nominations and redeem points.
How does O.C. Tanner reach frontline employees?
With offline recognition tools that need no corporate email, the Culture Cloud app and a Zebra handheld integration for deskless staff.
Which HR systems does O.C. Tanner connect to?
O.C. Tanner lists Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, Oracle, ADP, BambooHR, Dayforce, Deel and Gusto, plus Microsoft Teams, Slack and Zoom.
What are the best alternatives to O.C. Tanner?
In our employee recognition software ranking, the highest-scored products other than O.C. Tanner are Bonusly, Assembly, and Awardco. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: O.C. Tanner alternatives.
Which is better, O.C. Tanner or Achievers?
It depends on the team. Choose O.C. Tanner if: service awards with keepsakes are central to your program. Choose Achievers if: you want rewards with no markups or shipping fees and no annual points commitment. The full comparison: O.C. Tanner vs Achievers.
What are the pros and cons of O.C. Tanner?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: service awards heritage, deep Workday integration, and audited security. It is less suited to small businesses looking for self-serve sign-up and a published price and buyers who need a published GDPR program statement before a demo.
Does O.C. Tanner have an API?
Yes. O.C. Tanner offers an API.
How this page was made
What it is built from
14 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 23, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Our independent review of Nov 10, 2026 asked for changes. How we review
Hands-on testing
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O.C. TannerLeadChange Score 5.9
Sources
The 9 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/products/employee-recognition“From growing organizations to global enterprises, recognition evolves without becoming impersonal.” “Recognition Tools External Recognition Incentives Service Awards Life Events Rewards and Experiences”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/contact-us/choose“Ready to put appreciation to work for your organization? Fill out this form to be connected to your local O.C. Tanner representative.”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/products/culture-cloud-security-and-privacy“Secure multi-tenant SaaS architecture delivered via web and mobile” “ISO/IEC 27001: 2022 certification SOC 2 Type II Report SOC 3 Public-use Assurance Report PCI DSS compliance”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/products/integrations“Our limitless integrations and flexible APIs increase recognition access for everyone, everywhere.” “Our developer tools make it easy to integrate recognition wherever your employees work.”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/solutions/offline-deskless-employees
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com“Healthcare Transportation Finance Manufacturing Retail Tech”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/products/culture-cloud-mobile-app
- O.C. Tanner (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/culture-cloud-by-o-c-tanner/id1434330259“The Culture Cloud App from O.C. Tanner makes it easy to give and receive recognition on-the-go.”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/company/about-us“Countries served 180” “World Headquarters 1930 South State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84115”