Top-down Old-school Management Style Doomed to Fail - Business Analyst Blackbaud Employee Review

2.0
Oct 25, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great customers - almost makes it worth putting up with the cons Very smart colleagues from across the globe Opportunities to travel

Cons

Work life balance is terrible. You will be expected to bill no less than 35 hrs per week and will be punished (i.e. no upward movement) unless you exceed this mark. Very little recognition for a 'job well done'. Do not expect any pats on the back, you will be treated like a resource and not a teammate or partner High turnover rate due to burnout and lack of opportunities for growth No clear metrics for roles; promotions are subjective at best Charleston office definitely hires a template employee - fit the mold or you will be out of the door within a year or two Pay is not competitive with national averages

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5.0
Jan 9, 2026
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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
5mo
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
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Flexible remote work environment and good PTO

Cons

Extremely toxic sales culture here with boys club and clear favoritism. Sales director and VP are the reason for this as they are extremely unprofessional. Mass exodus is for a reason and unsure why HR is ignoring claims on sexism and favoritism with every female employee that seems to be leaving. No career growth or opportunities unless you are part of the boys club here as it is apparently and obvious. Ask the right questions before considering a job here. You are unable to be successful here with onboarding because of completely out of touch and delusional sales trainers. Seems like we are in a complete clown show here!

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Blackbaud Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and perspective. We appreciate your recognition of the breadth of our product portfolio and the opportunities that can come from supporting a wide range of solutions and customers. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with management and organizational dynamics did not meet your expectations. We remain committed to fostering a culture where teams feel supported, work is meaningful, and people are connected through a shared purpose of driving social impact together.
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