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Black Duck Software reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

47% positive business outlook

Black Duck Software has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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60 reviews
2.0
Jul 17, 2026

Toxic environment with low morale and high turnover.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

*Good people. *Smart people. *Good product.

Cons

*Black Duck is a mess. *People are in survival mode. *Morale is low. *Pay is low compared to the industry. *Private equity just let the CEO and CRO go and as a result they've installed their own CEO and CRO. Who by the way are odd with no personalities. Very awkward and robotic. *It has become a very cut throat environment. *They are laying off across the board, especially in sales and it you're not laid off, they have begun to put people on PIPs. *Inbound leads are scarce. *Not much of a channel program to speak of. *Sales folks are required to quote/sell implementation services without quota relief and only partial commission pay. *Some leadership at the director level are just not polished and frankly are bizarre. *This place is a mess. Lots of employee turnover, lay offs and lots of customer turnover. Retention is horrible. *STAY AWAY.

1.0
Jul 9, 2026

Survival mode culture

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Used to be a great place to work but no longer after carve out from Synopsys.

Cons

Since the PE acquisition, layoffs have been frequent and job security is low across the board. Not just in the US but globally. No team feels safe today as we never know when its your turn to leave. That insecurity is creating a stressed & guarded culture. Passive aggressive behavior is common everywhere(and I really mean it) which kills any motivation to collaborate with others. You will also learn fast that surviving is treated as success. Raising ideas or pushing for change isn't rewarded and it's often not welcome at all. Ultimately it would be treated as an objection to the board. If you're looking for a place to grow an innovative mindset this isn't it. The company's response to the AI market shift has been sluggish. Competitors are sprinting to adapt while Black Duck is jogging on a 100m track. Overall I wouldn't recommend joining.

3.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Used to be a good place to work for, not anymore.

Cons

Not caring for people anymore, since AI is slowly taking over the industry and bottom-line figures is the most important thing for our PE owners.

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