Great people, great ideas, poor execution - Principal Software Engineer Blackbaud Employee Review

2.0
Apr 6, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- emphasis on volunteering and inclusion - structured atmosphere - great benefits

Cons

I was hired in a big swoop of people in 2021 just before the company announced it was going remote first. Then nearly as many or more were laid off over the course of my 18 month tenure, including me (rumor has it 200+). It seems like many public companies BB is cutting costs through people rather than processes, and keeping executives on board rather than seasoned employees. Some of the people let go had been there 20-30 years and will undoubtedly be replaced by inferior offshore talent without the domain knowledge necessary to move the business forward. I am not bitter, I have moved on to better things, but interview at your own risk.

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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
1w
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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