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What Is Chronus?

Chronus is the leading employee-driven development platform, providing enterprise-ready mentoring and employee resource group (ERG) solutions designed to tackle workplace disengagement and employee turnover.

Offering an innovative approach that fosters connection, shared learning and growth through mentoring and ERGs, Chronus empowers organizations to build resilience and success by ensuring employees feel connected, understood, and developed. Chronus has delivered remarkable results for companies like Amazon, LVMH, Boston Children’s Hospital, ExxonMobil, NCBUniversal, Baker Tilly, Zendesk, eBay, Paychex and Albertsons Companies.

Who Uses Chronus?

Large enterprises (1,000+ employees) seeking to expand existing mentoring programs, launch new ones, or require tailored solutions.

Chronus Software - Personalized mentor recommendations based on participant profiles help increase the success rate of matches. Customize the matching criteria to meet your unique needs and objectives (skills, employee demographics, tenure, location, etc).
Chronus Software - Nudging participants to get connected and meet their mentoring partner improves engagement.
Chronus Software - With the Chronus Mobile App, participants can take their relationships on the go to connect, meet and engage anytime, anywhere.
Chronus Software - Matching mentors and mentees with ease, whether it's self match, admin match, bulking match or a hybrid of all of the above
Chronus Software - Measure the outcomes that matter most to you and your stakeholders. Customize your reports and dashboards to elevate satisfaction, match rate, retention, advancement and beyond.

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Reviews of Chronus

Average score

Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.7
Customer Service
4.7
Features
4.7
Value for Money
4.6

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

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5
78%
4
21%
3
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Ryann
Ryann
Executive Director in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Judiciary
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Chronus consistently exceeded our expectations. They are a valued partner to our mentoring program.

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: A major reason we chose Chronus over other software vendors is because the technology is nimble enough to grow with our program. Unlike other software vendors we considered, we felt like Chronus was able to provide the technology we needed today as young program and will want down the road as our programs grows. The future growth of our program won't be impaired by the limits of our technology. We can trust that as we evolve to meet the needs of our participants, our technology will easily evolve with us.
Chronus has been unbelievably invested in innovating ways to adapt the technology platform to accommodate the unique work flow of our mentoring program. It has been fantastic to move to a technology platform without having to give up the personal, unique touches our program prides itself on providing our users. Our program doesn't fit the mold of most corporate mentoring programs and Chronus has been able to adapt their technology, problem solve, and develop creative ways for our work flow to be successful in a software based paradigm.
For a voluntary mentoring program like ours, it is imperative that the user experience be top notch. Our users love the interface because it is intuitive, completely mobile friendly, and actually beneficial to the mentoring relationships.
From day one, Chronus has felt like a partner to our program not just a vendor. We have a dedicated team of people who have taken the time to actually understand our program; its goals, its operations, etc and our Chronus team is as invested in our program's success as we are. They ask the right questions, provide valuable suggestions and insights, and genuinely seem to take an interest in making our program better.
While our users love the experience they receive through the platform, the administrator experience is also wonderful. Our program landing page is the first thing I open (after my e-mail) when I get to the office every day and it stays open all day. I love the ability to see what is happening in the program and in the mentoring connections in real time. I am able to respond quickly and easily to user questions and I am constantly improving our platform as we come up with new resources, mentoring plans, and matching criteria.

Pros:

1. Chronus is nimble enough to grow with our program. Unlike other software vendors we considered, Chronus was able to provide the technology we needed today as young program and will want down the road as our programs grows. We can trust that as we evolve to meet the needs of our participants, our technology will easily evolve with us. 2. Chronus has been unbelievably invested in innovating ways to adapt the technology platform to accommodate the unique work flow of our mentoring program. It has been fantastic to move to a technology platform without having to give up the personal, unique touches our program prides itself on providing our users. Our program doesn't 'fit the mold of most corporate mentoring programs and Chronus has been able to adapt their technology, problem solve, and develop creative ways for our work flow to be successful in a software based paradigm. 3. From day one, Chronus has felt like a partner to our program not just a vendor. We have a dedicated team of people who have taken the time to actually understand our program; its goals, its operations, etc and our Chronus team is as invested in our program's success as we are. They ask the right questions, provide valuable suggestions and insights, and genuinely seem to take an interest in making our program better.

Cons:

There aren't many downsides to the software. If I had to give it one criticism, I wish it would retain the metrics on users who we ultimately remove to open up seats for new users. As it is now, when a user is removed from the system, the metrics collected on that user are removed as well.

Chronus Response

7 years ago

Thank you for the kind words, Ryann! We're excited to help CAMP grow and continue scaling to meet the evolving needs of your mentors and mentees. As far as retaining the data on removed users, you absolutely can while still opening up a license seat. Your Customer Success Manager will be reaching out shortly with instructions on how to do this. -The Chronus Team

Kendrick
Practice Leader in US
Management Consulting, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Vertical Movement

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: My overall experience has been great this far. I am working on my third mentee.

Pros:

It provides the opportunity to connect with individuals that are doing what you are wanting the develop into. Also, it gives the opportunity to hear perspective that can aid in your development.

Cons:

If you miss a deadline for task assigned between two people, you cannot go back and modify it.

Chronus Response

3 months ago

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad you see value in connecting with internal opportunities and appreciate your constructive feedback on task deadlines. We'll explore ways to enhance this.

Beth
Lead Learning Strategist in US
Information Technology & Services, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Helpful Resource

3.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Matching tool worked great. Appreciated the reminders.

Cons:

Scheduling can be challenging within the platform.

Chronus Response

2 years ago

Hi Beth, Thank you for your honest feedback! I will take your comment about scheduling to our product team. If there is anything specific about the scheduling functionality that you'd like to call out, please reply to the email provided in the copy of my response.

Shah Mahmud Bin
Document Controller in Canada
Philanthropy, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Chronus Student User Review

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: My experience with Chronus has been positive overall, as it effectively supports mentoring relationships and fosters meaningful connections. The platform has a few areas for improvement, but it provides a solid foundation for structured mentorship programs.

Pros:

One of the best aspects of Chronus is its intuitive user interface, which makes it simple to navigate and manage mentoring programs. I also appreciate the matching algorithm that connects mentors and mentees effectively based on skills and interests, ensuring a productive mentoring experience. The platform's reporting tools offer useful insights for tracking progress, which is helpful for both participants and program managers.

Cons:

The platform could benefit from more customization options, as some features feel limited for unique program needs. Occasionally, the notifications are delayed, which may hinder timely communication between mentors and mentees. Additionally, initial setup and integration with other systems could be more seamless.

Chronus Response

3 months ago

Thank you for highlighting the intuitive nature of our platform! We appreciate your feedback on customization and will continue striving to make your experience even more tailored.

Curtis
Project Manager in US
Hospital & Health Care, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great Mentoring platform

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: I have used the software through multiple mentoring relationships and it has improved each year. I can track meetings, plan topics, and more.

Pros:

The platform is intuitive and helps to keep you engaged.

Cons:

I haven't found anything that I do not like.

colleen
Finance in US
Financial Services, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

This site is lit

5.0 4 months ago

Pros:

I like that it is very easy to use and the people on here are very friendly.

Cons:

There was nothing i did not really like, everything was almost exactly as you would expect.

Chronus Response

3 months ago

Thank you for your glowing review! We're so glad you found the site easy to use and that your overall experience was positive. If you ever have ideas for improvement, we'd love to hear them!

Ericka
Mentee in Mexico
Education Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Good experience

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: Overall, I think the experience has been good. A few bugs but overall well designed.

Pros:

Very intuitive and easy to use, you can basically do everything within the app.

Cons:

There's an issue when setting a meeting time where I have to select a few minutes prior to actually get the time I want and I don't know how to change my timezone.

Chronus Response

3 months ago

We're grateful for your review and positive outlook on our services!

Emmanuel
Public Safety Security Officer in US
Public Safety, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Great App and friendly user

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: The app is great and the design makes it friendly use which is fantastic. I would like the company to create awareness for its existence

Pros:

The brains behind it is fantabulous. The really put a lot of work into and one can easily tell.

Cons:

None. There is really nothing bad about it as long as you have good internet connection.

Chronus Response

3 months ago

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We're pleased to hear that you found our features helpful and look forward to enhancing your experience further.

Danica
Mentee in Canada
Construction, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Chronus is good!

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: So far so good! I like the interface and with the left side menu, it's easy to navigate around the program to interact with various sections of my account.

Pros:

Easily navigable and little learning curve.

Cons:

I don't really have any complaints thus far, sometimes the program takes a little longer to load but I think that's mainly due to my personal computer.

Ezhilkumar
Senior Manager in India
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

CHRONUS THE GREAT !

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: Excellent tool to track our Connected Manager Program .

Pros:

User Friendly and the contents are well-articulated!!

Cons:

I don't find anything least about Chronus ! because it's very easy to use.

Chronus Response

3 months ago

Thanks for your feedback! We're delighted you found the user experience seamless. We'll keep working on areas that matter most.

Miriam Y.
Brand specialist in US
Retail, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Mentoring and Learning

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: Easy to navigate and find information thru the site.

Pros:

Clarity & efficiency! Very efficient and easy to navigate. Kept me informed.

Cons:

N/A. Not applicable as I didn't encounter roadblocks

Lisa
QA Compliance Specialist in US
Food Production, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Easy to use!

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: This is my first experience with this application nd I think its nice that the company I work for offers a Mentorship program.

Pros:

Application is easy to use, makes scheduling and completing tasks easier.

Cons:

There wasn't anything I didn't like about the application.

Chronus Response

3 months ago

We appreciate your thoughtful review and are grateful for your trust in our platform. We're committed to keeping the tool it easy and impactful!

Jeremy
Corporate Training Manager in US
Biotechnology, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Chronus Review

4.0 last year

Pros:

I really like it from an administrative standpoint (matching and running reports). Very easy to manage and the system functions as expected.

Cons:

We struggle to get users to interact with the software on a regular basis. Many users choose to schedule meetings and communicate with their mentor/mentee outside of the system

Brittany
DEI Program Manager in US
Warehousing, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Good Platform

4.0 last year

Comments: My experience overall has been good. I enjoy the platform and I would recommend it.

Pros:

It was an easy platform to set up and use.

Cons:

The number of emails I receive about Chronus.

CJ
Executive VP in US
Management Consulting, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Technology Enabling the Human Element

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: The people and support structure at Chronus are excellent. The tool and system continues to provide new functionality and features, which is great. We are able to tailor the program and tracks to our particular interests beyond, but related to, mentoring.

Pros:

The most substantive value in mentoring (or coaching) can be found in the dynamics of the relationship. As such, the most labor intensive, but critical step, is creating this relationship. The Matching Algorithm and the flexibility to tailor the weighting of the various criteria is highly effective in guiding the participants to the relationship that would be most suitable. The assumption, of course, is that people complete their profiles honestly and not how "they imagine others would want them to answer."

Cons:

Organizational elements. We would like the capability for alphabetical sorting in all areas/functions, we would like the system to retain the mentoring ranking preference once submitted (for ease of reference) by the mentee, we would like an archive functionality for surveys of previous time periods, we would like more functionality for attaining data segments from the Executive Dashboard (aka survey and data from a single track rather than all licensed users).

Chronus Response

4 years ago

CJ, we're glad to hear the configurability of the matching process is meeting your criteria for successful mentoring. Thank you for highlighting the areas you see for continued optimization, and your CSM is working to elevate these desired adjustments.

Tara
E-Mentoring Manager in US
Nonprofit Organization Management, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

BBBS Chronus Review

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Overall, our organization has had a successful partnership with Chronus as a way to help mentors and mentees connect through online activities, video conferencing, and messaging. We value most how easy to use it is.

Pros:

That the tool is easy to use and has both a url and app for users. That we have tech support through a very engaged manager. That there are multiple features to help with keeping our matches/users engaged. The virtual conferencing feature has been a huge added bonus during social distancing. Very much enjoy that the messaging feature has the ability to include attachments.

Cons:

Would like if the video conferencing feature worked in the App. Recommend that it is more visually appealing/engaging for youth programs.

Chronus Response

4 years ago

Tara, thanks for your insightful feedback. We appreciate you continuing to be a collaborative partner. We'll make sure to pass this along to our Product team, as well as your Customer Success Manager, to make sure they know how you'd like to see the platform evolve.

Philip
Director, Talent Strategy & Development in US
Pharmaceuticals, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Mentoring for Emerging Leaders and New Hire Managers

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: We have enjoyed partnering with eMentorConnect to utilize their on-line mentoring program to deliver leadership learnings for our emerging leaders program and for new managers. The eMentorconnect team was instrumental in helping us design and implement the platform to ensure consistent participation of our leaders, while ensuring everyone understood how to get the most of their mentoring tool. Their Client Success Team made themselves readily available to fully train our mentors through hands-on webinars and to educate our mentees on how to get the most out of their platform. The flexibility of their cloud-based platform allowed us to customize the content and look and feel of the landing site so our participants felt confident using the tool to elevate their leadership development. The eMentorConnect team consistently reached out to me regarding updates, utilization, and effectiveness to ensure the needs of my programs were being met. The eMentorConnect team brings a wealth of mentoring and leadership knowledge. This program has been an integral part of our management development for the last several years and is key to pulling through live and virtual leadership development content.

Pros:

The program was easy to customize to our needs. It is intuitive for the team to use, and has communication benchmarks in place to notify the mentors and mentees to follow up on conversations.

Cons:

It's been a solid program, with great customer support.

Chronus Response

4 years ago

We work hard to keep our tool intuitive - our mentors and mentees are busy and don't have time to learn a new tool every time they participate in a program. Our participants always remark on how easy it is to navigate our tool, and work with their partners. Happy mentoring!

Ashley
Ashley
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Education Management, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Making mentoring and alumni engagement a breeze!

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

The site is extremely user friendly for the administrator, mentors and mentees. Recently, I did bench marking with other school mentor programs and Chornus was an extremely popular program. It is efficient and we are able to use the program to take our engagement with alumni and community members a step further. Also the support time is incredible - kind, knowledgeable and responsive. I appreciate all their hard work.

Cons:

I have had incidents where mentor or mentees have had trouble with their user name and passwords. They were able to email the help desk and resolve the issue quickly.

Lei
Leadership Coach and Consultant in US
Professional Training & Coaching, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great Partners when a Mentorship platform was needed!

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: The team at eMentorConnect was professional from the start! True partners in every way. From the planning stages through implementation, live classroom and virtual kick-off session, support through the structured program and at the closing call for the 6-month programs...they were there every step of the way with guidance and support. I partnered with the eMentor Connect for multiple programs ranging from a dedicated private mentoring program for a Women In Leadership group that included 28 pairings in year 1 and grew to over 35 pairings in year two and then grew further to a global offering supporting a global bio-pharmaceutical organization.

Pros:

The matching capability is absolutely wonderful! The system itself is easy to use and has so much functionality- it's all inclusive. This platform fits all needs- if small or large capacity of participants, this software can manage it.

Cons:

n/a. There are always new ideas on how to make the platform better; and the eMentorConnect team is open to hearing ideas and implementing.

Chronus Response

4 years ago

A strong relationship with our clients is a top priority for us, and this program is a great example of how investing in the partnership can impact the success of the participants. Happy mentoring!

Brian
Brian
Talent Manager in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

eMentorConnect Review

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: We are really trying to accomplish a number of business objectives. These include: developing inclusivity and diversity; building a strong leadership bench; transferring knowledge, and raising engagement.

Pros:

Our organization has a robust mentoring culture, but it was not reaching as many people as we wanted or demand dictated. eMC is allowing us to expand our reach within the organization. Our previous mentoring was manually tracked and our mentoring resources were not well-organized or centralized.

Cons:

As we are just getting started with wider particpation, we have no real cons to report at this time.

Chronus Response

4 years ago

Kudos to great mentoring cultures!

Joe
Vice President, Marketing in US
Leisure, Travel & Tourism, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Mentoring Excellence

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: The experience with Chronus has been nothing less than fantastic. Their guidance in the development and implementation phases couldn't be better. Our program is off to a strong start and Chronus has been a critical component.

Pros:

The platform does a fantastic job of matching participants, providing resources to guide the connection, and measuring satisfaction

Cons:

Some features were just less valuable, like scheduling meetings.

Chronus Response

3 years ago

Joe, we're glad to hear you've felt well prepared in designing and implementing your mentoring program with the help of the Chronus team and our mentoring expertise. We're excited to see the impact your program will have. Thank you for the feedback. We are constantly learning where the platform is adding the right value, and insight from our customers is a main component of this as we continue to evolve the platform.

Kim
Director of Supply Chain in US
Logistics & Supply Chain, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

eMentor Connect Great Mentoring Tour

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: eMentor Connect helps us manage our Mentoring Program by organizing our content and communication to the participants. This has allowed us to grow our program which will also help us grow future leaders.

Pros:

eMentor Connect has been great to work with our IT Department for integration with our systems. We use Okta Security Software and we were able to add that as part of our sign-on process.

Cons:

There have not been any issues with the software and it is easy to use.

Chronus Response

4 years ago

Thanks for the great partnerships. Anonymous matching is such a great way to remove bias from the matching process, and your program is a great example of how that works. Happy mentoring!

Jansel
Director, Talent Development in Canada
Real Estate, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Intuitive and Engaging Mentoring Solution

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Very positive.

Pros:

We had a relatively seamless configuration and deployment with Chronus. Our UAT results were very strong with high user-friendliness and intuitiveness. We are at the early days of our deployment and getting good traction.

Cons:

Admin work was quite heavy during the configuration as we've changed significant amount of wording and flow to fit our needs and culture. I thought that the admin work could have been easier with more support and clarity from the Chronus team.

Chronus Response

3 years ago

Jansel, we're glad to hear you're finding the platform seamless and user-friendly for your mentoring community. Thank you for your feedback. We're always looking to simplify the customer onboarding process where necessary as we grow and evolve with our customers. Looking forward to seeing how your mentoring initiative grows!

Porcsha
Porcsha
Coordinator in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Nonprofit Organization Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

The Promise Champion Communication Platform

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: My overall experience with Chronus has been a wonderful engagement. The Chronus team are always on top of answering questions in a timely manner as well assisting with new ideas in making sure the software is used to its full potential. It's been a pleasure to collaborate with this platform and look forward to the continuous partnership!

Pros:

The most thing I like about this software is the access to different features within the software. It's very accommodating and easy to access. Easy to explain and quick to receive assistance for use.

Cons:

I must say that I do not have any cons regarding the software.

Chronus Response

4 years ago

Porcsha, we're thrilled to hear the software is easy to use and accommodating your needs and objectives. Thanks for partnering with us on your mentoring journey.

Lawrence
Managing Member in US
Think Tanks, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

eMentor Connect stands out

5.0 8 years ago

Comments: We worked with eMentorConnect to take our new hire onboarding program to the next level. The eMentorConnect tool has greatly simplified the administration and oversight of our program, while allowing us to track and report user progress every step of the way. We now have all of our new hires' scheduled assignments, resources and contacts in one place, easily accessible to both them and their onboarding coaches. They also interact in the platform, sharing notes, meeting agendas and evaluations. The eMentor team was incredibly collaborative in working with us to configure their software to meet our objectives, and delivered even more than we expected!

Pros:

The ability to customize the software to fit perfectly with your personnel needs.

Cons:

Haven't had any problems

Chronus Response

4 years ago

We love it when participants begin their experience with our platform as new hires in an onboarding program, and continue as mentors and mentees in future programs. Happy mentoring!