Depends on your team - Anonymous employee Blackbaud Employee Review

2.0
Dec 20, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Charleston office has some nice perks like free cold brew coffee, snacks, and sparkling water -good amount of PTO upfront -great ideals

Cons

The salaries are not competitive when you take the cost of living into consideration. The open office concept in the new HQ is highly counterproductive—not to mention the lack of privacy when wanting to talk with a manager about personal matters. I'm sure this depends on your team but I have never felt more micromanaged than when I was working for Blackbaud. It was frown upon to take lunch and if you did so you were expected to make up for that time. Working outside of your desk area was also frowned upon even though the new HQ offered working areas outside and all over the building. There were many instances that I'd choose to work in a different part of the building in order to concentrate, only to be tracked down by a manager to check on me. My specific team was expected to look like we were constantly working every second of the day and if you didn't look busy enough you'd be given more work immediately. Honestly, it almost felt like a sweatshop. It was also very bad on our morale that other team members were treated like responsible adults, given perks like remote working days, and the freedom to take a lunch away from their desk as we were chained to our desk. There was even an unspoken rule that whenever the HQ had any type of event during work hours, we were expected to grab some free food and bring it back to our desk to continue working. All this talk about collaboration when I interviewed turn out to be a farse. I was basically plugging away at my computer for 8 hours straight. Don't get me wrong, I've met some wondeful people there. I just don't think the department I was in will ever retain eployees if they continue to treat them this way.

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Blackbaud is an outstanding place to work. The remote-first culture is a big bonus, but the people and the mission really make it what it is. They are well resourced and put a lot of care into making their employees feel seen, valued and respected. The leadership teams make it a priority to have healthly discourse and ensure accountability from all team members. I love it here!

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Blackbaud Response
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Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and positive review. We’re glad to hear that the remote-first culture, the people, and the mission resonate so strongly with you, and that you feel seen, valued, and respected in your work. Creating an environment rooted in purpose, accountability, and healthy dialogue is central to how we aim to show up for one another. We appreciate your perspective on the pace and recognize that experiences can vary, but it’s meaningful to hear that the work feels worthwhile and fulfilling for you. Thank you for your kind words and for being part of what makes this a great place to work.
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