Average - Senior Software Engineer Blackbaud Employee Review

2.0
Jan 13, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People are generally nice, and they are planning to keep the focus on remote work after COVID-19

Cons

This is a very average company to work for. Team experience may vary, but this is definitely the kind of job where you are mostly a cog in the machine, doing what other architects or other teams tell you to do. Everything is very conformist, as one may expect from a company this size. The conformity is good from a company waste perspective but can be very demotivating and leave you feeling like you're not learning anything. The work is very average software development - it's good if you want something stable to collect a paycheck, or maybe if you're a more junior engineer and you are looking for some experience. However, if you're one to be innovative or try to push the status quo, expect a lot of red tape and resistance. Pay and benefits are also pretty low for the industry standard. Merit increases were frozen in 2020 but are supposedly making a comeback in 2021.

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5.0
Jan 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Was able to grow professionally, and be pushed to be the best employee possible

Cons

Honestly, at the time there weren’t many cons.

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Blackbaud Response
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Thank you for your positive feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you were able to grow professionally at Blackbaud and felt supported in becoming the best employee you could be. Investing in the growth and wellbeing of our people—emotionally, socially, financially, physically, and intellectually—is core to who we are.
1.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent pay, remote work flexibility, you get to work with some very talented folks.

Cons

Used to be proud to work for Blackbaud but that has all but disappeared in last 2 years. Poor and ineffective leadership, false transparency, frequent layoffs, bonuses based off of stock which has been tanking. It's a sinking ship. Avoid at all costs.

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