Does Blackhawk Network pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blackhawk Network employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blackhawk Network. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blackhawk Network?

56% of Blackhawk Network employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blackhawk Network 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blackhawk Network?

Software Engineer (70) , Account Manager (32) , Senior Software Engineer (26) , Merchandiser (23) , Customer Service Representative (15) , Director (15) , Product Manager (13) , Analyst (12) , Associate Software Engineer (12) , Manager (12) , Staff Software Engineer (10) , Retail Merchandiser (8) , Sales (8) , Senior Staff Software Engineer (8) , Business Development Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Blackhawk Network according to real employee reviews?

"The people I work with directly are great" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good benefits that are useful" ((in 42 reviews)); "Overall a great team and company to work with." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blackhawk Network according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low." ((in 41 reviews)); "The low salary and they do not habe good incentives" ((in 26 reviews)); "poor leadership : Clearly there is no focus." ((in 23 reviews)); "No bonus or equity unless you are director and above." ((in 14 reviews)); "No training on how things operate." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blackhawk Network layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Blackhawk Network layoffs and their outlook for job security at Blackhawk Network in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Blackhawk Network locations?

Pleasanton , Reno , Phoenix , Dallas , Lewisville , Coppell , Portland , San Francisco , Chicago , Los Angeles , Mesa , San Diego , Colorado Springs , Seattle , Pittsburgh , Saint Louis , New York , Addison , Cincinnati , Bakersfield , Livermore , San Jose , Philadelphia , Middletown , New Brunswick , Boise , Champaign , Crystal Lake , Woodridge , Herndon

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3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(952 total reviews)

Talbott Roche

72% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Blackhawk Network has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 952 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blackhawk Network employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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952 reviews

3.0

Sep 9, 2025

z

Business systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multiple projects to work on

Cons

Can be too much and cannot learn since multiple projects are running

1.0

Sep 5, 2025

Toxic culture - stems from leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Biggest player in the space, decently well know, some good people who really try and care a lot.

Cons

Toxic leadership culture, slow, bloated and antiquated. Most folks are overwhelmingly apathetic and there is next to no accountability.

Blackhawk Network Response

9mo

Thank you for the feedback! If you would ever like to further discuss your experience please reach out to us at humanresources@bhn.com.

5.0

Aug 29, 2025

Awesome

Software engineer (swe ii)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

So much fun! I really enjoyed working there

Cons

none. No cons, I loved working there

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