Frequent layoffs in customer support - Anonymous employee Blackbaud Employee Review

1.0
Aug 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The idea sold is that Blackbaud helps non-profits. Charleston and especially Austin are desirable locations for technology engineers to job hop.

Cons

The reality is that non-profits are fed recurring revenue charges on an inferior product that was neglected for years. Leadership is pushing stock higher with investor relation roles and not strength of product or organic growth. Managers have little to no training and are force fed performance management exercises sold by consultants and software providers. Outdated two year vesting on small matched company 401k donations. Satellite offices and acquisitions are neglected after closing in another attempt to show growth.

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5.0
Jan 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Was able to grow professionally, and be pushed to be the best employee possible

Cons

Honestly, at the time there weren’t many cons.

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Blackbaud Response
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Thank you for your positive feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you were able to grow professionally at Blackbaud and felt supported in becoming the best employee you could be. Investing in the growth and wellbeing of our people—emotionally, socially, financially, physically, and intellectually—is core to who we are.
1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay, remote work flexibility, you get to work with some very talented folks.

Cons

Used to be proud to work for Blackbaud but that has all but disappeared in last 2 years. Poor and ineffective leadership, false transparency, frequent layoffs, bonuses based off of stock which has been tanking. It's a sinking ship. Avoid at all costs.

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