Does Blavity pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blavity employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blavity. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blavity?

21% of Blavity employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blavity 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blavity?

Account Manager (3) , Client Services Manager (3) , Business Development (2) , Business Development Associate (2) , Contractor (2) , Deputy Editor (2) , Editor (2) , Marketing (2) , News Writer (2) , Producer (2) , Sales Associate (2) , Writer (2)

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

"Great culture" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people and a place to network" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great coworkers, youth centered environment," ((in 5 reviews)); "Great opportunities to connect with like" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"The current leadership in People Operations have probably opened themselves up to more lawsuits that they cannot afford." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low pay and unrealistic expectations." ((in 11 reviews)); "Final words: Blavity needs better management YESTERDAY!!!" ((in 4 reviews)); "Managers who play favoritism." ((in 4 reviews)); "No interesting perks (no snacks, no free parking, etc)" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blavity layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Blavity locations?

Los Angeles , Atlanta , New York , Washington , Chicago , Culver City , San Francisco

Blavity reviews

2.7

21% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Morgan Debaun

20% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.2

Senior management

2.1

Career opportunities

Blavity has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 85 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Blavity employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

85 reviews

5.0

Jul 16, 2018

Business Development

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Blavity is a fast growing startup, so things move really fast. Lots of opportunity for growth and promotions. If your hardworking then it will pay off, which I like.

Cons

A few people on the existing team may need to move on. Also, some teams defintely work harder than others.

Blavity Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're are actively working to enhance our employee performance review program, which includes communication and transparency of company goals, and individual goal setting.

2.0

May 1, 2018

Management is deaf to anyone who is not a partner

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WFH, medical benefits match industry

Cons

Lack of transparency across division, lots of cooks in the kitchen, management is unavailable but always available for a team meeting where they are the only ones to talk. They ask for input but then do not respond (table it). If you are not a partner you have a very small voice. I was told that specifically by my manager. Under the PM umbrella you are expected to only be a firefighter, not proactive. Be a worker bee who makes no waves and you'll get...nowhere. Make waves and be blacklisted by management.

Blavity Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. To support the gathering of information of our current culture, the People Operations Team is implementing support systems which will allow employees to provide more frequent, detailed, and confidential feedback. The hope for the team is to better identify the potential gaps/areas of opportunity in Leadership Skills and implement a strategic Leadership Development plan.

5.0

Mar 21, 2018

News Writer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Place to Work! I love it here.

Cons

I do not have any cons

Blavity Response

6y

We're glad to hear you had a positive experience at Blavity!

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