Melissa Dolak-Keller
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fun and Rewarding Way to Recognize Colleagues

What do you like best about the product?

I've really enjoyed using Nectar within our organization as a way to recognize and reward my colleagues. It's an easy platform to use and the built in hashtags are good prompts for celebrating others. It's been fun to share points as well as collect my own to use on so many different types of rewards.

What do you dislike about the product?

The only thing I find a little difficult is remembering to go to my personal notifications when I've received a shout out from someone because it doesn't show up in my feed.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I think it's been a great way to reward and celebrate coworkers when we are all working remotely as well as in situations where there isn't a budget or ability to provide monetary or actual gifts. I've been able to use points save on big purchases and just get things 'for fun' that I wouldn't have normally

Lesley Vazquez
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A Supportive Community That Inspires and Uplifts

What do you like best about the product?

I like that this is a space that we can use to uplift one another.

What do you dislike about the product?

I believe there should be more frequent chances to earn additional points that can be redeemed for rewards.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

At times, it can feel like there is a disconnect between the buildings in the district. However, this app makes it possible for everyone to share and recognize our achievements, no matter which building we are in. It really helps us feel like one unified team!

Lillian De Filippo
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fun and Engaging Way to Recognize Colleagues

What do you like best about the product?

I really enjoy tagging my co-workers and giving them public recognition. I especially love that I can add a gif. It's also pretty easy to use.

What do you dislike about the product?

I dislike not having enough points every month to give out enough to colleagues.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not so much a problem, but it's a great virtual way to team build and show recognition for various aspects of work, such as collaboration or integrity.

Morgan Page
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Effortless Recognition and Shout-Outs for Teams

What do you like best about the product?

Love how it provides a simple way to give recognition and shout-outs to colleagues!

What do you dislike about the product?

I understand why the platform prevents editing points after submission so we can't take away points, but please let us add points in an edit!

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

-Able to have other parties recognize achievements at any time

Gwen Savino
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fast, Fun Recognition That Boosts Team Morale Instantly

What do you like best about the product?

Recognition is fast and fun - takes just seconds to send praise, and it helps boost team morale and keeps everyone feeling appreciated! Very easy to learn as well and I am on there almost daily.

What do you dislike about the product?

My only dislike with Nectar is sending points to multiple people—it takes extra clicks and you have to keep searching for each person. It would be great if recipients stayed visible and the points automatically totaled when sending to multiple people.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nectar gives a sense of connection among employees, even when they are working from various locations. The platform’s regular recognition features help keep teams motivated and engaged, ensuring that employees feel valued and acknowledged for all their contributions.

Brooke Haines
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Peer-Driven Recognition That Strengthens Teamwork

What do you like best about the product?

What I appreciate most about Nectar is that my peers are the ones who determine the points I receive. This makes the recognition feel more meaningful and adds an element of excitement, while also helping to strengthen the sense of teamwork.

What do you dislike about the product?

The points expire every month, which can be challenging in our industry since we experience both slow and busy periods. I wish the points could roll over, so they would be available during times when there are more peers to recognize.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our team is distributed throughout the country, with a mix of remote and in-office employees. This tool addresses the challenge of keeping us virtually connected.

William Fitzgerald
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Effortless Way to Send Gratitude and Recognize Others

What do you like best about the product?

Sending gratitude and recognizing others

What do you dislike about the product?

I actually don't have anything negative to say

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Encourages positivity in the work place

Karen Roorda
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wonderful user-friendly recognition platform

What do you like best about the product?

Nectar is a user-friendly recognition platform that genuinely contributes to fostering a positive and appreciative culture. I appreciate how straightforward it is to send quick shout-outs, and being able to connect them to core values adds extra significance to the recognition. The rewards system is also a great feature—earning points that can be redeemed for actual gift cards and perks helps motivate people and makes the appreciation feel authentic.

What do you dislike about the product?

I don't have many complaints about Nectar.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Your recognition carries greater significance: you’re not simply offering a “good job,” but rather reinforcing important values, providing meaningful rewards, and helping to foster a visible culture of appreciation. The process is straightforward and quickly becomes second nature. The system is designed to make giving recognition easy and frequent, allowing it to naturally integrate into your daily workflow. By offering thoughtful recognition to others, you actively contribute to higher morale, increased motivation, and stronger connections within your team.

Amanda Chacon
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Perfect Platform for Celebrating Team Wins

What do you like best about the product?

I am new to using Nectar, and I absolutely love it! It offers a low-pressure way to celebrate teamwork and recognize achievements, whether they're small or significant. Rather than receiving another cup or pen, Nectar allows you to collect your moments of appreciation and turn them into a gift card of your choice.

What do you dislike about the product?

I only wish we had more Nectar points per month to give out -- there's so much awesomeness happening at my company, I want to appreciate more!

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Finding the time to send a personal email to thank someone or acknowledge their outstanding work can be challenging. Nectar offers a fast and visible way to express appreciation, making it easier to recognize others' efforts.

Samantha Kowalski
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Heartwarming Recognition and Easy Rewards with Nectar

What do you like best about the product?

I love the basis of Nectar. It always warms my heart when I receive a shout-out, and it allows me shout-out my colleagues as well. It goes right to my email, so I always know when I have points to use. The challenges are also a great way to earn perks for things I'm already doing. We use it all the time in our district, and it's very easy to get a hang of things.

What do you dislike about the product?

I wish there was a wider variety of challenges to complete. I also wish the points we were allotted were a bit more. I'd love to shout-out MORE people, but I only really get 10 points.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nectar helps me to feel connected with my colleagues. Whether I'm getting or giving a shout-out, I always feel closer when Nectar is used.

Dina Leftakis-Zembillas
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Beautiful Interface and Effortless Navigation

What do you like best about the product?

The interface is very appealing and easy to navigate.

What do you dislike about the product?

It was not easy to change my avatar. Maybe it was me not able to navigate theplatform easily but I do recall it taking longer than necessary.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I think it is helping build morale in the district. The moment of acknowledgment from a peer or superior cannot be understated and has the power to turn someone's day around.

Stephen Guerra
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Giving my co-workers Shout Outs

What do you like best about the product?

The format that you can send messages, with emojis and such, very personable

What do you dislike about the product?

How sending points and redeeming points is very similar

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

It keeps me motivated to help others.

Sarah Stawicki
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Uplifting Recognition Platform That Brightens My Day

What do you like best about the product?

I appreciate being able to look back at the compliments from colleagues, especially on tough days when I need a boost. It’s comforting to scroll through those kind words and revisit the positive thoughts whenever I’m feeling down.

What do you dislike about the product?

Honestly, having only 10 points per month to share with colleagues feels insufficient. I really wish we were given more points each month so we could better recognize and reward our coworkers.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I believe this program is being used in my district to help boost morale among colleagues. Initially, I thought the site was pointless and felt it was a waste of my time and energy, almost as if the district was offering a pretend reward. However, after seeing it in action, I’ve come to really appreciate the program. It’s a great way to send positive messages to coworkers, especially if I know they’re having a tough day, or to offer praise after someone’s hard work or a significant achievement. I also love that the points I earn can be redeemed for real gift cards to a wide variety of places.

Caleb Tschetter
Landscape Designer, Project Manager
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Easy Peer Recognition That Brightens the Workplace

What do you like best about the product?

Nectar is a great resource to recognize my co-workers for their hard work. Sometimes things go unnoticed especially in a larger company. Being able to recognize people who have helped me out with Nectar points is a effortless way make someone else day or week.

What do you dislike about the product?

The main drawback I’ve noticed with Nectar is that you’re limited to a set number of points to give each month. It would be great if there were an option to add your own points to distribute as well.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nectar grants me the ability to reward and recognize my co workers for their hard work and their assistance. It also allows me to interact and engage with people that I may not see on a everyday basis.

Carmen Thompson
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fun and Rewarding Platform for District-Wide Recognition

What do you like best about the product?

I appreciate that this platform allows you to recognize anyone within the district. The ability to use gifs and emojis adds a fun touch to the experience. I also value the feature that lets you receive gift cards when others give you shoutouts.

What do you dislike about the product?

I wish there were more flexibility in the number of points I can distribute each month.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

This platform allows me to recognize and appreciate other staff members, which is especially valuable since I work in a different building from most of the team.

Calla Erickson
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

User-Friendly Platform That Inspires Team Engagement and Recognition

What do you like best about the product?

Nectar is extremely user-friendly and ideal for creating shout-outs to coworkers for a job well done. It also allows you to generate incentive challenges, making employees more likely to participate and receive rewards. I love redeeming points for gift cards.

What do you dislike about the product?

There is nothing I can think of that I dislike about Nectar.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nectar is bringing up the morale in the workplace by making employees feel appreciated and that they are doing a great job. It is also lovely to be rewarded for your efforts. It facilitates collaboration among colleagues as a whole.

Michael Giannattasio
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Effortless Recognition That Boosts Team Morale

What do you like best about the product?

What I like best about Nectar is how simple and intuitive it is—anyone can give recognition quickly, and it fits naturally into our daily workflow. The most helpful part is having all recognition and rewards centralized in one place, with automated milestones that save time. It also really boosts morale and motivation across teams—especially remote or hybrid environments. Overall, the upsides are better team morale, stronger culture, and a fair, consistent way to appreciate people across the company.

What do you dislike about the product?

There’s nothing I dislike about Nectar. I think it’s a great service!

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nectar addresses the issue of inconsistent or neglected employee recognition by providing a straightforward, centralized platform for acknowledging achievements, milestones, and daily contributions. At the company where I work, this has led to higher morale and better engagement, particularly among remote employees like me. It has also made it simpler for leadership to reinforce our culture and values.

Lei Ann Dedic
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Engaging Platform for Staff Recognition and Collaboration

What do you like best about the product?

Nectar is used in my school district, and I find it to be an enjoyable way for staff to learn about new programs the district offers. It also provides an opportunity for staff members to connect, support one another, and collaborate by giving points. I appreciate how it allows us to be recognized and earn points that can be redeemed for incentives.

What do you dislike about the product?

Although it is a good program, I found it somewhat difficult to set aside enough time to fully explore everything it has to offer. As a busy educator who is constantly planning, handling paperwork, and teaching students, it just didn’t feel like a top priority. I definitely rely on the email reminders about updates and points to share and redeem.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nectar has increased my awareness of the staff benefits available to me. I have now signed up for all of them and can appreciate how useful they might be. I find the insurance and financial benefits particularly important.

Tracy Swinford
Paraprofessional, 1:1
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Empowers Team Collaboration Effortlessly

What do you like best about the product?

Being able to call out your co workers for a job well done

What do you dislike about the product?

I wish the district would give us a bigger allowance

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows us to call out our co workers in other buildings that we would not have a way of doing before

Colleen Stone
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Empowering Employee Recognition Across the Team

What do you like best about the product?

It is good bc it allows us to praise other employees and for everyone to be able to see what they were recogonized.

What do you dislike about the product?

We only have a certain amt of points to give.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

encourages us to do better so we can get recognized and gain points for rewards

Rachel Steinfeldt
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Boosted Employee Morale and Enhanced Company Culture

What do you like best about the product?

It is great for employee morale and has improved our culture.

What do you dislike about the product?

At this time, I can't think of anything that I dislike.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am much more connected with many employees I don't get to see or work with on a regular basis. It makes it very easy to recognize fellow employees on tasks done well.

Paloma Sanchez
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Shout Outs and GIFs Make It Fun and Engaging

What do you like best about the product?

the shout out and gifs. How you can write a detail message to the person.

What do you dislike about the product?

nothing to be honest since I like this program.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

nothing for now. Everything is working.

Victoria Nguyen
Senior Procurement Manager
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Effortless Team Recognition and Rewards with Nectar

What do you like best about the product?

Nectar is great for rewarding my team and other members of the organization when they exhibit our company's core values and work together to help everyone succeed. It's quick, easy, and everyone appreciates the recognition and reward. The platform helps ensure you recognize people and show gratitude regularly as well. Speaking of recognition, the ability to make the shoutout private or public helps when considering whether a team member is not comfortable with public praise. You can still show your appreciation for them without putting it on the public-facing page.

What do you dislike about the product?

It is a bit confusing when you are first getting used to the platform, or maybe that's just me. Either way, once you figure out what information is required to make the shout-out, it is smooth sailing.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managers and team members alike get absorbed into the day-to-day and often forget to show how much they value the work that their colleagues are doing. Nectar makes it quick and easy to show gratitude to anyone in the organization and promotes doing so regularly.

Doug Allan
Senior Developer, Database Administrator
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Exceptionally Easy to Use

What do you like best about the product?

Ease of use. Site is very easy to navigate. Easy to give points away and easy to redeem points.

What do you dislike about the product?

I have not found anything I did not like.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

n/a

Katy Wright
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great for Team Connection

What do you like best about the product?

I appreciate how it fosters connection and recognition among hybrid teams.

What do you dislike about the product?

The feed can get noisy if many people post at once, making it easy to miss specific comments/shout-outs.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nectar primarily solves the challenge of maintaining employee engagement, especially in remote/hybrid work environments.