Does Black Diamond pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Black Diamond employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Black Diamond. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Black Diamond?

46% of Black Diamond employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Black Diamond 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Black Diamond?

Engineer (5) , Retail Sales Associate (5) , Director (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Manager (3) , Marketing (3) , Sales (3) , Sales Manager (3) , Manufacturing Lead (2) , Merchandise Handler (2) , Retail Lead (2) , Sales Representative (2) , Warehouse Worker (2)

What are the pros of working at Black Diamond according to real employee reviews?

"The people here are great and very talented at what they do." ((in 19 reviews)); "you'll have some great coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "Benefits are great!" ((in 8 reviews)); "BD has an amazing culture only due to the fellow employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Team was great" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Black Diamond according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and very old school structured." ((in 3 reviews)); "Heavy handed upper management" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of communication, no real training, nobody cares." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Black Diamond layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Black Diamond layoffs and their outlook for job security at Black Diamond in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Black Diamond locations?

Salt Lake City , Jacksonville , Lehi , Burlington , Holladay , West Valley City , Midvale , Park City , Austin , Simi Valley , Brentwood , Saint Thomas , Las Vegas , Andover , Cambridge , Atlanta , South Salt Lake , Salt Lake

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Black Diamond reviews

3.4

46% would recommend to a friend

(156 total reviews)

John Walbrecht

30% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Black Diamond has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 156 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Black Diamond employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

156 reviews

1.0

May 22, 2016

crew lead carabiner assembly

Manufacturing assembly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the best reason to work at black diamond is to get outdoor gear for less than a retail price

Cons

manufacturing environment that i found to be disorganized and sometimes in disrepair

1.0

May 5, 2016

Not as idealistic on the inside as outside

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great tools, super connections with outside people, inside knowledge of the industry, and a fun industry.

Cons

Management has no respect for anyone that isn't part of their inside circle. They ignore quality people that want to work for the company for inexplicable reasons. One was "that guy LOOKS like a tool" even though management never interviewed the individual (who now happily works for a competitor). Only one manager there overall seems to have interest in the humans who work for him. Everyone else is always about themselves, taking credit for ideas and results. Little room to grow upward. The inside of the company feels unstable. Yes, I realize that the world of retail and relationships with retailers is shifting. Communication goes a long, long way to improving morale.

2.0

Mar 11, 2016

The romantic ideal doesn't match with reality

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The blurry line between work and play. -Coworker camaraderie. -Closeness and influence to the activities you are passionate about. -Exciting products. -Office environment. -Dogs at work.

Cons

-The blurry line between work and play. -Short sighted view of the company’s business objectives. -Worker confidence in leadership’s ability to lead. -Immaturity as an organization, particularly as an engineering & manufacturing company. -Disparity of pay within the company and to industry standards.

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Jobs at Black Diamond

Merchandise Handler (Weekday; M-Th 7am-5:30pm)