Blackbaud is not what it used to be and not what they want you to see - Software Instructor Blackbaud Employee Review

2.0
Mar 23, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Team members are supportive and collaborative, so at first it seems like a great culture. Work-life balance afforded by remote first work environment.

Cons

I joined Blackbaud b/c of their advertised values and focus on helping non-profits and the social good. It soon becomes apparent that these are not lived values by management and ELT. They are a for-profit company, positioning themselves for sale. Blackbaud performs two layoffs per year (in the past 5 months, 14% of the workforce were let go) while the ELT cashes in on stocks. Instead of fixing or growing products, they acquire failing companies and then lay off employees to meet the factor 40.

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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
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
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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