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 87 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great minds and culture here at BHN" ((in 42 reviews)); "The Benefits are great, many options to choose from and cost is comparible" ((in 40 reviews)); "Overall a great team and company to work with." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"The pay is low." ((in 42 reviews)); "The low salary and they do not habe good incentives" ((in 28 reviews)); "Managers have to fight to reward some hardworking talented few engineers but never goes through." ((in 25 reviews)); "poor leadership : Clearly there is no focus." ((in 23 reviews)); "No bonus or equity unless you are director and above." ((in 15 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 , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Chicago , 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

(953 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 953 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

953 reviews

1.0

Jan 13, 2017

Never Escalate

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- opportunity to drive if you are in a good team - some folks are very smart

Cons

- some folks are there for too long and super lazy - things get done at snail's pace -keep acquiring companies and make it worse

3.0

Dec 5, 2016

Odd mix of good and bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers here are pretty great, everyone in my department seems more than willing to help anyone who needs it. Pay isn't great, but the benefits offered seem to make up for it in a small way. Everyone on the lower end management I deal with day to day is friendly and well-meaning.

Cons

Very minimal inter-department interaction, I'm expected to stick to my department and only communicate with other departments via a very shallow ticketing system. Additionally, it seems we purchase a new business every week, causing confusion and unnecessary stress. Because of this, work feels as if it has no stability week to week. A lack of communication from upper levels to us at the bottom regarding these changes is a real headache as well. Finding out days later how we're supposed to solve an issue we have today makes us look unprofessional and incompetent. Unrelated to the previous points, from my admittedly limited experience with the company, growth doesn't seem to mean much in this company. Despite them touting this idea that they like to hire from within the company, a lot of people in my department have been there for some time.

1.0

Apr 28, 2016

Customer Service

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the people I work with.

Cons

Employees pays the price for management's poor decisions. You must brown nose in order to get promoted. Hard work and knowledge is never promoted.

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