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

3.0

Feb 16, 2016

Not what it used to be

Middle manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great community of employees - Passionate core for climbing/skiing - Dogs - Beer

Cons

- Old CEO was great, but now, upper-most management now is older and disconnected. They are just BOD proxies making short term decisions. - Non-climbers/skiers are making important brand and product decisions with little understanding of stakeholders. - Low psyche of the employees. They now just punch-in and punch-out. - 3 rounds of layoffs in 2 years

3.0

Feb 2, 2016

Fun but Problematic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment if you're into the outdoors. Excellent coworkers. Culture is laid-back but still accountable. Promotes environmental activism and responsibility. Having dogs at work is nice. My manager has been excellent--very accommodating and helpful.

Cons

Three rounds of layoffs have driven morale into the ground. Multiple restructuring efforts and leadership turnover in the past few years have caused a persistent sense of instability. Communication was handled pretty poorly for much of those transitions, leaving the employees suspicious and paranoid. Leadership and communication has started to improve recently, but it feels like too little too late. Most positions are paid well below industry standards. Little to no opportunity for promotion. Management is hit-or-miss. Some departments are very over-worked, which has caused a lot of turnover.

5.0

Jan 1, 2016

Great place to work

Chief executive officer, president, and chief operating officer recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A fun place to work - dog-friendly workplace and great people too!

Cons

Going through some major transitions but still a great place to work.

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Jobs at Black Diamond

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