You'll be fine as long as you fit in. - Manager JustGiving Employee Review

3.0
6 Dec 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful cause, good work/life balance, some good people. Fair salaries. If you fit in, promotions are possible and there is a chance to move into other areas of the business.

Cons

Unrealistic targets can be set without adequate support. There are conflicting priorities and a lack of strong leadership. The lack of effective leadership has led to a culture of bullying and disrespect which when raised may get investigated but is tolerated. If you don't fit in, you won't feel welcome and in extreme cases will be pushed out by hostile members of staff. Pictures of Black fundraisers may be used on the website to promote a 'woke' image but there is a woeful lack of diversity within the company.

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5.0
25 Sept 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
18 July 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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 Response
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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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