Question 1

Is Block a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Block has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,262 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.

Question 2

Does Block pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Block?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Block?

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Software Engineer (251), Senior Software Engineer (93), Account Executive (80), 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), Executive Assistant (17), Project Manager (17), Customer Success (16)

Question 5

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

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"The people were great and always positive and up to help." ((in 244 reviews)); "Great benefits and a fun atmosphere are an added plus too." ((in 240 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH option" ((in 142 reviews)); "Pay and RSU options really good." ((in 119 reviews)); "All teams are great" ((in 61 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"poor leadership and lack of growth/development" ((in 107 reviews)); "constant layoffs (I'm one of nearly 4k people laid off in the latest round)" ((in 99 reviews)); "Bad management and leaders only care about what they like" ((in 71 reviews)); "Bad managers seem to be a relatively common complaint among IC employees I talked to." ((in 48 reviews)); "low compensation and bonuses." ((in 24 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Block layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Block locations?

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

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