Run, don't walk - Anonymous employee Bonterra Employee Review

1.0
Feb 23, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The employees (the ones left, anyway) from pre-Bonterra entities are some of the best, hardest working people you'll ever meet, as are many newer hires on the non-management levels.

Cons

Bonterra was formed via PE acquisition, so none of the following should shock anyone... - 3 executive teams in 3 years, latest CEO has installed his entire team from Aurea Software (go read those reviews if you want an idea of how they operate). - 3 huge layoffs and ongoing "rolling" cuts, has created a culture of fear and uncertainty. - New upper management does not understand the philanthropic space and does not care to. - Took established brands and blew them up with barely any plan in place, market recognition has tanked. - Currently very little room for growth, as higher level positions are filled by the CEO/CRO with people from outside the industry. - Below market $$ and benefits getting scaled down. - Inept payroll and people operations; paychecks were constantly wrong and the severance/unemployment transition process has been an absolute nightmare for the hundreds of employees they've laid off. There's more that other reviews have covered, pay attention to them!

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Good entry level position, fully remote

Cons

Limited coaching hours, difficult to reach out for help.

3.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

As a person, I felt well taken care of by my management chain. We were encouraged to explore and be vocal and I never felt micromanaged.

Cons

- Questionable payment structure for ICs (no bonus plan) - Leadership doesn't do much of anything but takes all of the credit while the rest of us get laid off - Like most companies run out of Austin, it's a cash grab at the top while ICs do all of the work with little direction

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