We’re proud to offer our employees a wide range of competitive benefit programs that reflect the diverse needs of our staff. Our plan is designed to touch every area of your life, and can be customized to best serve your personal and financial well-being. Our package includes healthcare benefits, income protection, savings plans and work-life balance.
United States
Netherlands
Canada
Australia
United States
Blackboard U.S. Employees
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Blackboard offers medical and dental coverage for individuals and their eligible dependents, including domestic partners. The multiple plan options enable individuals to make the best decision to meet their healthcare needs. Coverage is effective the first day of employment.
Income Protection
Being prepared for difficult circumstances is never easy. Blackboard offers programs that help staff members prepare for life’s difficult circumstances. In the event an individual is unable to work due to an accident or serious illness, our disability benefits help provide income protection.
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (100% company paid)
- Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee, Spouse, and Children)
- Short term Disability (100% company paid)
- Long term Disability (100% company paid)
- Voluntary Supplemental Long term Disability
Retirement Savings Plan
Blackboard recognizes that individual planning for retirement is critical. Therefore, we offer a 401(k) program with multiple investment options to help employees save for their retirement. In addition, Blackboard offers a discretionary company match.
Pre-tax Benefits
Pre-tax benefit programs are designed to help lessen the financial burden by enabling employees to set aside pretax dollars to pay for eligible expenses for out of pocket health care, dependent care and commuting.
- Health Care FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter/Parking Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance Programs
In keeping with our culture that promotes work-life balance, Blackboard provides family-friendly policies and programs that help our employees achieve the right balance between work and life outside of Blackboard.
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Personal Days
- Paid New Parent Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Emergency Backup Child & Elder Care
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Additional Benefits
In addition to all the benefit programs listed above, Blackboard also provides a number of other benefits that we believe make Blackboard a great place to work!
- Global Medical Coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance
- Company Sponsored Events
- Employee Discounts
Disclaimer: The benefits listed above are a general summary of the benefits available to U.S. Blackboard Inc. benefit eligible employees. More information is available in the official plan documents. In the case of a difference between the official plan documents and this summary, the official plan documents will govern. Blackboard reserves the right to change or terminate any of the plans or programs described in this summary at any time, without advance notice.
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Canada
Blackboard Canadian Employees
Health and Dental Insurance
In addition to providing paid Provincial coverage (BC only), Blackboard offers extended health and dental coverage options for employees and eligible dependents to supplement healthcare beyond the provincial plan.
- Medical Services Plan (BC only)
- Extended Health and Dental
Income Protection
Being prepared for difficult circumstances is never easy. Blackboard offers several company paid programs that help staff members prepare for life’s difficult circumstances. In the event an individual is unable to work due to an accident or serious illness, our disability benefits help provide income protection.
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
Group Retirement Savings Plan
Employees are eligible to make payroll deductions to go towards a company group retirement savings plan. Blackboard pays for the administration costs associated with this plan.
Time Off
In keeping with our culture that promotes work-life balance, Blackboard provides family-friendly and company paid time off programs that help employees achieve the right balance between work and life outside of Blackboard.
- Vacation
- Personal Days
- Holidays
- New Parent Leave
Disclaimer:
The benefits listed above are a general summary of the benefits available to full-time Blackboard Educational (Canada) Corporation employees. More information is available in the official plan documents. In the case of a difference between the official plan documents and this summary, the official plan documents will govern. Blackboard reserves the right to change or terminate any of the plans or programs described in this summary at any time, without advance notice.
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Netherlands
Blackboard Netherlands Employees
Collective Health and Dental Scheme
Blackboard offers a collective health and dental scheme for its employees and eligible dependents at a group discount.
Income Protection
Being prepared for difficult circumstances is never easy. Blackboard offers programs that help staff members prepare for life’s difficult circumstances. In the event an individual is unable to work due to an accident or serious illness, our disability benefits help provide income protection.
Pension Scheme
Blackboard offers and contributes towards a group pension scheme with multiple investment options to help employees save for their retirement.
Time Off
In keeping with our culture that promotes work-life balance, Blackboard provides time for vacation and holidays that is compliant with local customs. Additional time off is provided based on tenure with company.
Disclaimer:
The benefits listed above are a general summary of the benefits available to Blackboard International B.V. employees based in the Netherlands. More information is available in the official plan documents. In the case of a difference between the official plan documents and this summary, the official plan documents will govern. Blackboard reserves the right to change or terminate any of the plans or programs described in this summary at any time, without advance notice.
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Australia
Blackboard Australia Employees
Benefit Allowance
Blackboard provides a benefit allowance to its employees to be used towards the purchase of private health insurance.
Income Protection
Being prepared for difficult circumstances is never easy. Blackboard offers programs that help staff members prepare for life’s difficult circumstances. In the event an individual is unable to work due to an accident or serious illness, our disability benefits help provide income protection.
Salary Sacrifice
Through a third party administrator, Blackboard provides employees the opportunity to participate in a salary sacrificing program to help defray the burden of taxes.
Superannuation
Blackboard contributes towards each employee’s chosen superannuation fund.
Time Off
In keeping with our culture that promotes work-life balance, Blackboard provides time for vacation and holidays that is compliant with local customs. Additional time off is provided based on tenure with company.
Disclaimer:
The benefits listed above are a general summary of the benefits available to Blackboard Australia Pty Ltd. employees. More information is available in the official plan documents. In the case of a difference between the official plan documents and this summary, the official plan documents will govern. Blackboard reserves the right to change or terminate any of the plans or programs described in this summary at any time, without advance notice.
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