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Black Duck Software reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Black Duck Software has an employee rating of 3.2 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
Mar 19, 2025

Slow appraisals,less salary

Sr staff engineer
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Pros

Hybrid model Flexibility to work Benefits car lease , insurance etc like other companeis pay. Less training opportunities. Certifications etc can be reimbursed.

Cons

High attrition rate recently . Slow appraisals. hikes are way too less . Slow growth. Almost 0 career opportunities.Difficult or impossible to switch teams due to politics. No cafeteria,not even a tuck shop inside . No gym Ugly pantry or recreation spaces .

1.0
Jul 9, 2026

Survival mode culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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.

2.0
Jan 16, 2026

Tough times

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Still a market leader in application security testing.

Cons

Currently owned by private equity. Aggressive cost cutting, offshoring to India, reorgs, layoffs.

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