Exciting company, amazing people, great values and brilliant opportunities - Marketing JustGiving Employee Review

5.0
Nov 3, 2014
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Pros

There are lots of reasons why I love working at JustGiving. It's a company that really lives it's values - the people here truly care about growing the world of giving and making a difference to great causes all around the world. There is a great culture and atmosphere around the office. It's full of super smart, passionate people, so it's a great learning environment. Plus, people genuinely get on, so there's a great, social atmosphere. People work hard, not only to achieve company goals, but also out of a genuine respect for the people who work here. I've worked here for a number of years, and the last 12 months have been the most exciting.

Cons

It's a flat-structure, and that might not suit everybody. You really need to bring things to the table, as opposed to being just told/directed by someone senior.

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5.0
Sep 25, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I worked for the U.S. operations (prior to its sale), which meant I had the opportunity to visit the UK office on several occasions and work with many team members. Here are some of the reasons I loved it: -- JG is the pioneer in online fundraising. They have been doing this since before it was fashionable, before the majority of people realized it was a brilliant idea. -- Zarine is energetic, magnetic, just all around awesome. And she truly believes in the company -- I worked in a role that allowed me to interact with charities, fundraisers, and donors. It was such a privilege! I learned so much, and was able to help these great causes raise money. How cool is that? -- Everyone has a voice. We were encouraged to speak up, have an opinion, be bold.

Cons

The senior management team really pushes the idea that the company is flat, but *they* have titles and senior roles and therefore don't always understand how hard it can be to be a mentor to more junior hires, and yet not have structure. This lack of structure also means there isn't necessarily a clear career path. For some, that's a deal breaker. It wasn't for me.

3.0
Jul 18, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

JustGiving has done amazing work in the UK over the past 17 years. They were recently acquired by Blackbaud which has been described as the Death Star. We'll see how the transition goes or if they'll be able to keep their independence.

Cons

JustGive was acquired by JustGiving and my leadership role was eliminated. I was pushed into business development but not given the resources I needed to succeed.

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JustGiving exists exclusively to help charities raise more money, by connecting them to people who care. By joining Blackbaud, JustGiving will be able to serve its customers and users even better for years to come, and generally fulfill the company’s mission to grow the world of giving, faster and at greater scale.
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