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 decreased by 2% over the last 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 94 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great minds and culture here at BHN" ((in 45 reviews)); "The Benefits are great, many options to choose from and cost is comparible" ((in 35 reviews)); "Overall a great team and company to work with." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"The pay is low for the area and industry and the company sticks within the status promote average or below average skill set." ((in 41 reviews)); "The low salary and they do not habe good incentives" ((in 27 reviews)); "poor leadership : Clearly there is no focus." ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus or equity unless you are director and above." ((in 18 reviews)); "No training on how things operate." ((in 14 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

Blackhawk Network reviews

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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (952 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

952 reviews

1.0

Mar 16, 2018

Toxic Technology Organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many pros with this company.

Cons

This is a toxic environment. Engineering is fulled with an excessive number of H1B resources. Coordination between teams is terrible. Many people in the technology organization are not trustworthy. Diversity is a joke.

1.0

Jan 20, 2018

Run while you can!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Off Saturday and Sunday's you'll need it to reboot.

Cons

Very toxic work environment, save yourself the effort, run! They are continuously acquiring companies only to layoff current employees. There is no stability or job security. Everyone is in constant fear of being laid off. Leadership is awful, they offer no support. I have spoken with colleagues in various departments who share the same sentiments, seems to be a universal culture flaw that has only worsened over the years.

2.0

Jul 4, 2017

You can do better

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some people are really nice, smart and good to work with. Location if you live in the tri-valley Stock seems to be doing ok Adequate benefits package

Cons

Some people are NOT nice, NOT smart and NOT good to work with 17 acquisitions in the last 4 years with no plan or budget to integrate Employees of 10 years "laid off" for strategic moves Not staffed properly for success Constant budget cuts Regular lay offs No overall objectives set by executive management Employee surveys (GLINT) that don't result in actions for management Glassdoor reviews that have been requested to be posted and rewarded for doing it Not enough reward or recognition for hard work Hard to get promoted from within People in leadership have no experience in the area they are managing

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