Blavity reviews

2.7

21% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)
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Morgan Debaun

20% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

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).

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85 reviews
2.0
Jan 21, 2025

Not Worth The Headache

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good Pay, Manageable Work, Flexible Schedule.

Cons

The company seems to be having constant financial issues. Employees are constantly being fired or quitting unexpectedly. Instead of compensating staff appropriately, the work of employees and contractors past gets piled onto whoever remains with 0 pay increase. Either this, or new contractors are hired to repeat the cycle. There is a HUGE issue with micromanagement. No room for growth because the company tends to hire mostly contractors who they mistreat because contractors don't have the same rights as employees. No benefits, no job security, no PTO.

1.0
Jan 19, 2025

Toxic Leadership Prevents Long-Term Success

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Blavity has a strong mission to empower Black voices and has carved out a unique space in the media industry. Some teams are filled with passionate, talented individuals who genuinely care about the work they’re doing.

Cons

Unfortunately, the company is hindered by a toxic leadership culture driven primarily by the CEO’s micromanagement and insecurity. The CEO is overly involved in day-to-day operations, often undermining managers and even C-suite executives, which creates confusion and frustration across the organization. Instead of empowering leadership to make strategic decisions, the CEO’s lack of trust stifles progress and creates unnecessary churn. Employees are frequently let go without any formal HR performance improvement process. This fosters an unstable environment where people are afraid to speak up or challenge inefficiencies. Only those who learn how to stroke the CEO’s ego survive for any significant period, creating a culture of survivor bias rather than one of innovation and excellence. The lack of a clear, cohesive strategy or the ability to execute effectively is particularly concerning as the industry undergoes rapid changes due to AI and other emerging technologies. Without serious changes at the top, the company’s long-term survival is in jeopardy.

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