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 11% 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 3.7 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

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

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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4.0

Mar 18, 2015

A great learning experience!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

-You're surrounded by some of the most intelligent people you've ever worked with -There are many valuable skills you'll learn from being in this environment -Fast-paced, ever changing -Working for economic equality and supporting small/medium businesses which is a great vision to stand behind

Cons

-Depending on what team you're working on--not as many opportunities for growth compared to a few months ago -Less transparency over time -Dealing with some growing pains -Shift in culture accounts for a shift in overall attitude/work environment

5.0

Feb 7, 2015

A fast-paced company supported by a group of highly intelligent people.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Clear guidance from immediate supervisors - Clear guidance from upper management - Great perks

Cons

- Not a lot of work/life balance - Opportunity for growth limited - Entitled, young professionals

4.0

Jan 9, 2015

Great company, usual office politics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

amazing benefits, smart co-workers, great location

Cons

office politics are intense and rampant

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