# Competency Manager Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Competency Manager the right Learning Management System solution for you? Explore 7 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/157193/Competency-Manager/reviews --- Competency Manager 4.9 (7) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Competency Manager Ease of use 4.9 Customer Service 5.0 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-7 of 7 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Senior Software Consultant Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Provides a comprehensive view of the competency of our employees across our entire organization." December 19, 2017 5.0 Improved Efficiency. Increased Quality. Lowered Costs. Simplifies the employee management process. Got rid of our excel spreadsheet nightmare! So far there are very few cons. Anytime I have encountered an issue, which has been few and far between, CABEM's support team and in-house developers have been responsive, knowledgable and very helpful in determining the cause, providing a solution in a timely manner or providing training on how to properly use the software. Pros Simplifies the employee management process across multiple locations and allows us to assign trainings and competencies in a layered approach by organizations or locations, teams and roles. Simple user interface for admins and users. The built in LMS allows admins to easily upload content and training materials, assign tasks, and record all activity and supporting documentation that can be easily retrieved when facing an audit or inspection. The calendar and notification system automates the expiration and renewal of our employees' critical certifications, namely OSHA. The gap analysis tool easily calls out what competencies are yet to be accomplished, and the risk tool allows us to mitigate our internal risk by assigning a custom risk value to each competency. Allows competency to be determined through various completion methods i.e. user and manager sign-offs, witnessing, online training, document upload, and attendance. I especially like the witnessing sign off option which facilitates our Performance based training needs. The onboarding feature allows you to quickly add new employees, or transition existing employees to a new role, individually, through an API or .csv upload. You can then easily assign them to their corresponding organizations, teams and roles from the same screen, which ensures they will get the training they need to be proficient fast in their new role. Flexible framework which allows us to work with CABEM to customize the tool for our uniqure needs. Review Source MM Michael M. Senior Applications Manager Defense & Space Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of the CABEM Competency Manager" March 15, 2022 5.0 The main value of the competency manager to the business is threefold. First to provide a growth path and supervisory oversight to an employees progress in his/her training. Second, to allow the correct people to be assigned to the right activity. Third, to allow management the option of trading labor resources between the 28 facilities in the enterprise with a level of confidence that the employees have the ability to perform regardless of location. Pros The competency manager software is extremely user friendly and is easily navigated by the user groups with a minimal of training. The UI is straightforward and the interfaces are clean and well laid out. The application speaks well to the needs of the business and the skills that are needed to be tracked. Cons I can think of no specific "Con" to relate within the software. Review Source RG Richard G. Strategy Advisor Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to implement" May 3, 2022 4.0 I've found the Competency Manager team to be very responsive, and with a very good level of communication. Pros I'm working on the roll out of Competency Manager in our organisation. I'm finding that the training time required is fairly minimal, and that people are able to pick up the software quickly and intuitively. Cons The permissioning system is powerful, but takes a bit of getting used to for the admins. Alternatives considered [TalentGuard](https://www.capterra.com/p/125369/Talent-Management-Suite/)[Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) Reason for choosing Competency Manager CABEM were able to offer custom features. Switched from [Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/)[Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) The organisation was looking for a system that was easy to administer and manage, with good permissions and access control, as well as the core functionality. Review Source TM Troy M. Corporate Training & Development Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Software for Training and Competency Management" April 12, 2019 5.0 Overall the experience using the software has been great. It has allowed us to improve our learning and development program and train our employees faster, easier, and better than before. I would recommend this product to anyone who wants to manage the competency of their employees, track credentials, and train online. Pros The software is powerful but also easy to use. It is flexible and has multiple completion methods and ways of completing the training assessments and proving competency. It includes features such as gap analysis, risk mitigation reporting, and also comes with a credentialing module so we can upload any certifications and required credentials in a centralized location. The company has a fast and responsive support team and answers any questions that I have on using the software in a timely manner. Cons The software takes some time to initially set up, but CABEM’s support team was very helpful and worked closely with me to get up and running! Review Source TB Terrie B. Owner Environmental Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "A Great Solution for Managing Employee Training and Competency" April 12, 2022 5.0 Pros The software is very powerful. It is flexible and can be tailored to exactly the needs of the company. Customer service is personal and excellent. Cons It is easy to use, but one does have to spend some time learning all the features and customizing the software in order to fully utilize it. Review Source EW ElEllen W. President & Founder Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fantastic credentialing and compliance solution" March 14, 2022 5.0 Excellent support and genuine engagement from the entire team. As a start up I didn't have a reference point. All were patient and very knowledgeable. Pros Ability to customize to our specific needs. Cons Any areas of flow that were a concern were addressed and made to function accorsing to our work flow needs Review Source DC Derek C. Service & Sales Director Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Introduction to CABEM" March 8, 2022 5.0 Great product. Great team standing behind the product to offer support. Pros Operation is smooth and completely customizable. Cons Like all software implementation, it takes a lot of time to get into place Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.