Block reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(405 total reviews)
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Jack Dorsey

32% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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3.0
Mar 18, 2026

Going downhill

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Pros

Most people I work with are wonderful: good collaboration, willing to spend time helping each other, and genuinely care about the mission of economic empowerment. Company has good compensation, especially for being remote friendly. They also nail being "remote first" in terms of how meetings are set up, async collaboration standards, regular team gatherings, etc.

Cons

Unfortunately the last couple years have featured big layoffs and aggressive performance management, which has heavily targeted ICs, while leaving top leadership untouched. Culture has gone downhill and is increasingly feeling political and toxic with teams fighting over scope. The company is going all in on AI - all engineers are expected to use the tools constantly and their AI token usage and PR counts are being tracked in dashboards. The most unfortunate part is that in the frenzy of chasing AI trends, leadership has completely lost touch with what customers and small business users want and need.

5.0
Mar 17, 2026
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Pros

Competitive compensation, especially with recent retention-driven salary bumps and RSU refreshers • High-impact role with strong visibility across operations, vendor strategy, and leadership • Opportunity to take ownership quickly • Smart, driven colleagues who are collaborative and solutions-oriented • Fast-paced environment that accelerates professional growth

Cons

Leadership instability — recent departures and layoffs have created gaps in direction and continuity • Increased workload without clearly defined role expansion or immediate comp alignment • Reactive decision-making at times, especially during org changes or vendor transitions • Lack of clear career pathing for high performers stepping into expanded responsibilities • Communication can be inconsistent across teams and leadership layers

4.0
Mar 15, 2026

Was great but culture has changed

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Pros

Work life balance, decent pay, good people

Cons

AI focused, unorganized, chaotic environment

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