Is Block a good company to work for?

Block has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,271 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at Block to a friend and 26% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Block have been left by employees working as Recruiter , Operations and Customer Support .

Does Block pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Block employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Block. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Block?

45% of Block employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Block 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Block?

Software Engineer (253) , Senior Software Engineer (93) , Account Executive (81) , Customer Success Advocate (71) , Product Manager (33) , Account Manager (32) , Data Scientist (29) , Program Manager (22) , Customer Service Representative (20) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (19) , Senior Account Executive (18) , Customer Support Representative (17) , Engineering Manager (17) , Executive Assistant (17) , Project Manager (17)

What are the pros of working at Block according to real employee reviews?

"The people were great and always positive and up to help." ((in 237 reviews)); "Great benefits and a lot of trust" ((in 234 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH option" ((in 146 reviews)); "Pay and RSU options really good." ((in 113 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 62 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Block according to real employee reviews?

"poor leadership and lack of growth/development" ((in 112 reviews)); "Frequent internal restructuring and layoffs (2023" ((in 104 reviews)); "Bad management and leaders only care about what they like" ((in 73 reviews)); "Toxic managers in some teams." ((in 48 reviews)); "lack of transparency from upper management" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Block layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Block layoffs and their outlook for job security at Block in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Block locations?

San Francisco , Saint Louis , New York , Atlanta , Seattle , Oakland , Scottsdale , Los Angeles , Portland , Phoenix , Chicago , Miami , Austin , Denver , Boston , Dallas , Philadelphia , Washington , Houston , Sacramento , California City , South San Francisco , San Jose , Orlando , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Raleigh , Cincinnati , Irvine , San Diego

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3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(2,117 total reviews)

Jack Dorsey

32% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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Block has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,117 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Block employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0

May 30, 2016

A solid company if you accept the growing pains

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Pros

Square makes an amazing product and has an opportunity to shape world commerce. Adequate compensation. Great office. Some very talented employees.

Cons

"Square culture" and transparency are only skin-deep today. Strong leaders have left the company in the last few months.

5.0

May 2, 2016

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Transparency, great leadership that starts at the top, all the perks you'd expect from a tech company. Best of all you get to work on products that make a meaningful impact on people's livelihoods.

Cons

Despite recently going public and raising a ton of money, it seems we're still headcount and budget constrained, which forces us to do more with less.

5.0

Mar 28, 2016

Going strong

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I've been at Square for nearly 4 years. In that time, I've seen an incredible amount of change, maturing, and growth – and all the while, it's been wonderful to see the company prioritize the things that make it a great place to work – focus on our sellers and economic empowerment, transparency, and collaboration. The executive team is unparalleled in the valley. Beyond being leaders in their respective fields, they are incredibly accessible, passionate people. And beyond the executive level, I have the good fortune to work with some of the smartest people I've met.

Cons

Some room for improvement in work / life balance as the employee population continues to mature, but I see Square thinking about this (4-month maternity / paternity benefit, flexible vacation policy, adoption benefits, etc.).

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