Blackbaud has honestly been the biggest disappointment of my life. - Senior Consultant Blackbaud Employee Review

1.0
Oct 10, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The best part about working for Blackbaud was the potential for networking with incredible clients. I knew quite a few consultants who ended up getting offered full time positions at their dream jobs. This was by far the best reason to work here.

Cons

Nothing innovative has happened at Blackbaud in close to 20 years. The company's business model is: "If it's broken, find a company that does it right, buy them and then call it our own." This type of mentality has led to numerous layoffs and outsourcing over the years. THIS IS NOT OK. I knew people who worked at Blackbaud for 10-15 years who were thrown to the curb because of product overlap or because it was $5 per hour cheaper to outsource to a foreign firm. Buyer beware! Blackbaud will nickle and dime customers and employees into the grave. If I could do it all over again, I would not have wasted my time here.

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5.0
Jan 9, 2026
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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
6mo
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
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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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