Blackbaud reviews

3.2

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,716 total reviews)
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Michael Gianoni

58% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Blackbaud has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,716 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blackbaud employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0
Mar 28, 2025

Learn then Leave

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Pros

If you're looking to gain valuable sales experience in the nonprofit sector, this company is a great place to start. The training program is exceptional, providing you with all the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in sales, and it sets you up for a strong foundation in your role. The team-oriented culture is one of the company’s standout qualities, ensuring you always feel supported and never alone in your efforts. I’m fortunate to be surrounded by intelligent, driven individuals who are passionate about their careers and genuinely care about their work—overall, they’re a fantastic group of people to collaborate with. The company fosters a highly collaborative and inclusive environment where colleagues actively help each other grow and reach their goals. This team mentality is a real highlight, as everyone is willing to pitch in and share advice, making it feel like a true community rather than a competitive workplace. Additionally, the company offers the flexibility of working remotely, which has been invaluable in creating a work/life balance. They truly understand the importance of flexibility, and they work with employees to ensure we can maintain a healthy balance between our professional and personal lives.

Cons

The company has completely abandoned its original mission of serving the social good, now solely focused on selling licenses. ELT’s relentless pursuit of the Rule of 40 has transformed the sales team into a typical SaaS operation, prioritizing numbers over meaningful relationships. Customer service remains inconsistent, struggling to stabilize, while Product is disconnected from client needs. HR has shifted from being an advocate for employees to merely a tool for leadership, providing minimal support for associates. Sales management operates through fear, enforcing rigid performance metrics—calls, cadences, emails—where falling short means the risk of an improvement plan. Strategic relationship-building is discouraged unless it directly leads to a sale. The constant rounds of layoffs, driven by poor leadership decisions, leave employees anxious every Q1/Q2, creating an environment of uncertainty. The company culture has turned toxic—employees feel watched, mistrusted, and even blamed for things beyond their control. What was once a positive and fulfilling workplace has now become suffocating. Brand recognition among customers remains a challenge, the product is on the expensive side, and base pay is low, all of which diminish morale and motivation. Most reps struggle to hit quota, with many feeling miserable and stressed due to micromanagement. Success is often only possible by working 60+ hours a week and sacrificing personal time. Vacation days are discouraged, and management threatens employees who fail to meet unrealistic goals. Additionally, middle management often crosses ethical boundaries to drive results from their teams, pushing employees beyond reasonable limits. When these concerns are raised with HR, they consistently side with management, further eroding trust and employee confidence. What once was a workplace built on purpose and collaboration has become a stressful, toxic environment where employees are left feeling unsupported and undervalued.

4.0
Mar 25, 2025
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Pros

-Training and Resources: Blackbaud heavily invests in training resources and different platforms/tools to continuously try and improve the sales process. -You have multiple different teams that you can coordinate with for things like demos, proposals, legal reviews, redlines, etc. that will support you when needed. -20 PTO days per year and basically all holidays off -Work completely remote so you can tailor your schedule to your preference for the most part. -Great company culture. Every is nice and always willing to help each other out.

Cons

-Pay: Base is not competitive and commission rate it tiered, meaning the the back end of your quota is heavily loaded. You make about 40-50% of your commission in the last 30% of your quota. So, if you have a bad month in a quarter and end up hitting on 70% of quota, then you only get around 50-60% of your OTE for that quarter. Though if you do exceed quota, you commission percentage increases even further for the remainder of the quarter. So you have the ability to make a lot more money, if you hit quota early in the quarter and are able to close a couple more deals. Although, this is very difficult to achieve. -Training and Resources: The training can be overkill at times, to where we lose sight of the ultimate goal which is closing deals. -Internal Processes: They are working to relieve some of this load, but the post discovery call internal work takes longer to complete than the actual discovery call sometimes. Imo it is overkill and uses up a lot of time that could be better spent working or trying to find new deals. -Internal Meetings: You will spend a minimum of 5-6 hours in internal meetings every week. -Pretty heavy micromanagement. But not the worst I've experienced.

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