Is Block a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Block have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 93 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Block employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Block now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Block .

Does Block pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Block with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 93 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Block.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Block?

40% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Block would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 59% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Block with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Block?

Software Engineer (254) , Senior Software Engineer (93) , Account Executive (82) , Customer Success Advocate (71) , Product Manager (33) , Account Manager (32) , Data Scientist (29) , Program Manager (23) , 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 245 reviews)); "The benefits are great including unlimited PTO and meals." ((in 233 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH option" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 60 reviews)); "All teams are great" ((in 57 reviews))

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

"poor leadership and lack of growth/development" ((in 109 reviews)); "Frequent internal restructuring and layoffs (2023" ((in 103 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 16 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Block

Block Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.2

40% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Jack Dorsey

24% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Block with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Block is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

93 reviews

4.0

Mar 26, 2025

Good place, actually remote, a bit of koolaid

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive value to the world Smart people to work with Hard problems Actually remote work possible Strong ladder from junior to senior engineer

Cons

A bit of Koolaid drinking culture Constant changes in direction Defensiveness can happen around sevs Platform teams and product teams are disconnected

4.0

Mar 9, 2025

Pay Is Decent, Environment Is Great

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Block really commits to the remote-first approach, the people are helpful and capable, and the pay isn't bad.

Cons

The pay could be better, and reorgs / layoffs are happening more often than seem necessary, disrupting productivity.

4.0

Jan 1, 2025

Decent experience at Block

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work life balance - Very process oriented, will help grow in bigger companies in future

Cons

- Slow moving - CEO, Jack Dorsey did not have his eyes on existing operations but only new ventures in the company for a long time until that started reflecting on stock

Viewing 43 - 45 of 93 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Amazon

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Google

4.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Block

Software Engineer, Cash App - Lending Products

Software Engineer, Cash App - Lending Products

Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform

Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform

Senior Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes

Block reviews FAQs

Block reviews Block Sr. Software Engineer reviews

Block

Block Sr. Software Engineer reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Good place, actually remote, a bit of koolaid

Pay Is Decent, Environment Is Great

Decent experience at Block

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Block

Block reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Block reviews FAQs

Jobs at Block