A sweatshop, reaping benefits for Senior Management - Anonymous employee Blackhawk Network Employee Review

1.0
Sep 18, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-There are some really good people at Blackhawk. - Convenient location. - Fun can be had, if you can find the time to get to it. - Better than unemployment. - Company is experiencing extreme growth. - 401k (just okay) & Benefits - Execs are "smart"

Cons

Salaries aren't competitive, especially for the Bay Area . When workload is taken into account, salaries become pathetically low. Raises are pathetic. There is no work-life balance for many of the employees here. Many days you will find yourself working through lunch, working late, and with too much to do. Things rarely go smoothly. There always seems to be a problem. Many people are either stupid because they are unintelligent or stupid because they are new. The company is extremely political. People underperform or flat out do their job incorrectly time and time again - they will not be disciplined. Departments essential to the company are undervalued. By the way, a couple of the "good" reviews you see below you probably come from HR or top management

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4.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good management, bonus opportunities, training

Cons

The pay is low. Staffing isn’t enough to meet workload, no performance based raises for entry level employees, and very few promotions available

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