Is Blackbaud a good company to work for?

Blackbaud has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,806 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Blackbaud to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Blackbaud have been left by employees working as Intern , Director and Sales Development Representative (SDR) .

Does Blackbaud pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blackbaud employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blackbaud. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blackbaud?

55% of Blackbaud employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blackbaud 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blackbaud?

Account Executive (107) , Software Engineer (35) , Senior Software Engineer (33) , Senior Account Executive (29) , Project Manager (26) , Customer Success Manager (25) , Customer Support Analyst (25) , Director (25) , Customer Support (24) , Manager (23) , Sales (23) , Business Analyst (20) , Consultant (20) , Customer Support Associate (19) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (16)

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

"I'm surrounded by intelligent people that are passionate about their careers and are overall great people." ((in 210 reviews)); "Benefits are good and pto grows with you" ((in 128 reviews)); "Flexible and great culture." ((in 114 reviews)); "Company is very flexible and works with their employees to have a good work/life balance." ((in 84 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make it worth the stress." ((in 43 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and the bonuses are not available until 14 months later." ((in 83 reviews)); "Change management is poor at best." ((in 76 reviews)); "Annual restructuring and layoffs." ((in 66 reviews)); "Senior leadership get in the way of actual work." ((in 55 reviews)); "Salary is low for the job" ((in 42 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blackbaud layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Blackbaud locations?

Charleston , Austin , Daniel Island , Indianapolis , Cambridge , Dallas , San Diego , New York , Plano , Mount Pleasant , Atlanta , Charlotte , Washington , Woodbridge , Chicago , Saint Paul , Bedford , Boston , Minneapolis , Denver , Remote , Emeryville , San Francisco , Orlando , North Charleston , South Plainfield , Kansas City , Greensboro , Raleigh , Greenfield

Blackbaud reviews

3.2

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,721 total reviews)

Michael Gianoni

60% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Blackbaud has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,721 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blackbaud employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Aug 21, 2024

Okay Company to Work for

Client success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers to work with.

Cons

Wouldn't provide competitive salary to employees.

Blackbaud Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience working at Blackbaud. One of our best assets is our company culture, and that starts first with our people. We pride ourselves on the amazing individuals that we get to work with every day and we're glad to hear you feel the same! We are committed to continually learning from our current and former employees to see how we can ensure Blackbaud is a great place to work, so if you'd like to provide additional feedback please email us at blackbaudrecruiting@blackbaud.com. Thank you for sharing your experience!

4.0

Aug 19, 2024

Overall great experience

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

leading product market fit leader in industry

Cons

price increases staff turnover driven by stock price

Blackbaud Response

1y

Thanks for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your experience working at Blackbaud. One of our best assets is our company culture, and that starts first with our people. We pride ourselves on the amazing individuals that we get to work with everyday! Thanks again for sharing your experience!

3.0

Aug 13, 2024

It was okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Known name in fundraising space

Cons

Werent great at remote work several years ago

Blackbaud Response

1y

Hello! Thanks for your review. We implemented a workforce strategy to provide flexibility and choice to our employees. We no longer require employees to be tied to a specific geography as we are a remote-first company! We are committed to continually learning from our current and former employees to see how we can ensure Blackbaud is a great place to work, so if you'd like to provide additional feedback please email us at blackbaudrecruiting@blackbaud.com. Thank you for sharing your experience!

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