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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
70
TOTAL
RATINGS
768
Updated on: June 5, 2024

Blackboard Inc. Company Culture

Blackboard Inc. Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Blackboard Inc. Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment
B
Team
C+
Manager
C
Meetings
C
Work Culture
C

Blackboard Inc. CEO

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William Ballhaus Blackboard Inc. CEO
William Ballhaus
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A Day in the Life
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Blackboard Inc. employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Blackboard Inc. report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Blackboard Inc. have 2 meetings
Meetings
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70% of Blackboard Inc. employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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75% of Blackboard Inc. employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Blackboard Inc. employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
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75% of Blackboard Inc. employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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What do people at Blackboard Inc. think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?

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  • Blackboard makes up losses by firing people as they always project what they can't meet.

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How's the work life balance at Blackboard Inc.?

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  • Low amount of pressure, but no one will hold you back if you try to burn yourself out by working all the time. So some discipline on your...

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What unique perks and benefits does Blackboard Inc. provide?

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  • Generally understanding about working remotely as needed.

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What is the daily attire at Blackboard Inc.?

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  • Casual to Business Casual

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How much and how often do raises happen at Blackboard Inc.?

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  • 2% annually, like clockwork

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Does Blackboard Inc. have any remote positions?

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  • Yes. It's a fairly decollocated workplace, though different divisions have different policies.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Blackboard Inc. applied for 9 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Blackboard Inc. unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Blackboard Inc. has a total of 2617 employees

9
Total Applied
  • 89% Granted (8 out of 9)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 9)
  • 11% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 9)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 9)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Blackboard Inc.

Bottom
20%

Blackboard Inc. currently ranks in the Bottom 20% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Blackboard Inc.

Bottom
15%

Blackboard Inc. currently ranks in the Bottom 15% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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-17
eNPS Score
34%Promoters
15%Passives
51%Detractors
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Mission, Vision, & Values

We understand that the way people learn is dynamic, and that the education landscape is continuously evolving. Our mission is to partner with the global education community to enable student and institutional success, by leveraging innovative technologies and services. With an unmatched understanding of the world of the learner, the most comprehensive student-success solutions, and the greatest capacity for innovation, Blackboard is education’s partner in change. We are driving the industry to new destinations.

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Blackboard Inc. Culture At a Glance

Blackboard Inc. has 2617 employees. 70 employees at Blackboard Inc. have reviewed Blackboard Inc. across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 70 Blackboard Inc. employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Blackboard Inc. are not very pleased with their total compensation at Blackboard Inc., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Blackboard Inc. are generally satisfied with their team. 70 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Blackboard Inc. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Blackboard Inc. believe the environment at Blackboard Inc. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Blackboard Inc. is moderate. About 69% of the employees at Blackboard Inc. work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Blackboard Inc. are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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