Think twice - Anonymous employee GiveCampus Employee Review

2.0
Jun 17, 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

GiveCampus definitely has some talented team members. Working here could be a good opportunity to switch from another industry, and there are many opportunities to work cross functionally with other teams

Cons

The reviewer below who referred to the culture as “Toxic” is spot on. I never planned to write a Glassdoor review, but then I noticed that all of the recent 5 star reviews here seem to be from the management team, while associates or “anonymous employees” are the ones writing more critical reviews and I knew I had to add my experience to the mix. This is how GiveCampus operates: the management team pretty much looks out for themselves at the expense of other employees. In my experience, those who aren't on the management team are taken advantage of with below average pay, promises of raises/promotions that never seem to happen, and major thrash from management's constantly shifting priorities. The team is majority white, upper middle class, and privileged, and those who don’t fall under those categories may find themselves alone and out of place at GiveCampus.

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

This organization is innovative and fast moving. You'll gain great experience. The leadership are engaged and easy to talk to. I feel like I can ping Kestrel with an idea or ask a question without any fear. Onboarding is one of the best I've ever experienced. Leadership has taken feedback and implemented really great changes. Compensation, PTO, and benefits are solid. We all work hard, but it's meaningful work. Our customers are called partners, and the mentality throughout is that we're striving to help educational institutions meet their fundraising goals, because it matters. It's fulfilling to have such a good purpose. All teammates are empowered to meet with our partners. Because we're fully remote, we have ambassadors dotting around the country, meaning one of us is never too far away to make a visit happen, to show how much we value them.

Cons

Like all companies that are pioneering into the future, GC is investing in ai, and it feels like a risk. However, we are really at the cutting edge are doing it well. Some of the tools the org uses are a bit janky, but it represents more of a philosophy that values trying new things. Team members are expected to push, to work hard, and to achieve spectacular things on impressive timelines for our partners. It can lead to burnout. However, they perform blameless postmortems, they value individual feedback, and there is a real sense that the work you do translates directly to bringing meaningful value, so even though it's tough, it's something you can be proud of. I hear that benefits are always being discussed and that things like 401k matching are actively being planned for.

1.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Unlimited paid sick time, intelligent coworkers, remote work. Bonus paid quarterly instead of annual, which is a nice (but not strong enough) differentiator

Cons

Below market salary, only 3 weeks PTO, insurance starting 1st of month after hire, unaddressed technical debt. To meet expectations, you need to put in far beyond 40 hr/wk, not including mandatory requests for extra hours during peak seasons. Those who succeed do in fact work nights and weekends, feeding into a "performance" culture that encourages burnout and unhealthy competition. From an engineering perspective, I would *highly* avoid the code base, even with AI tools, given the amount of cruft present and love needed to bring it to modern times.

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