Is Block a good company to work for?

Block has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,277 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 (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 240 reviews)); "Great benefits and a fun atmosphere are an added plus too." ((in 233 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance if your role allows it" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great teams of really talented people" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 58 reviews))

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

"poor leadership and lack of growth/development" ((in 108 reviews)); "constant layoffs (I'm one of nearly 4k people laid off in the latest round)" ((in 103 reviews)); "Bad management and leaders only care about what they like" ((in 70 reviews)); "Toxic managers in some teams." ((in 48 reviews)); "Middle and Senior upper management are very inconsistent." ((in 14 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 , Irvine , San Diego , South San Francisco , San Jose , Orlando , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Raleigh , Cincinnati

Block reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(2,122 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 2,122 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Mar 12, 2020

I like it

Senior underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great Culture - Expensed lunch - Great WFH flexibility - Learn something new every day

Cons

- Pay is OKAY - There's a bit of ambiguity regarding some policies

5.0

Mar 11, 2020

Worth Pursuing

Account development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lunch Provided / Flexible Scheduling / Interesting Work / Good Team Mates

Cons

Complex Problems / Changes Happen Rapidly / Industry Specific Knowledge is Vast

3.0

Mar 10, 2020

An OK employer marred by poor upper and direct management

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You do get to work on a relatively modern tech stack with competent peers. You may also learn several marketable skills. Other things to point out: - Few people work late, though you are implicitly expected to be in early - Food is good

Cons

Bad managers seem to be a relatively common complaint among IC employees I talked to. I reported to a micromanager, and didn't get the impression I could do much about it without burning bridges. Jack (CEO) seems to be phoning-in anything not related to BTC. Several of the VPs are very risk averse and there is no real vision for the future other than a very vague "grow" directive. The company is complacent about its market position and I don't expect it to keep growing. Other things to point out: - Complacent business strategy leads to boring work - The SF office is very loud due to poor acoustics and tight desk layouts - WFH is generally discouraged - Stock appreciation is considered during comp review, refreshers/raises are poor in general and there will almost certainly be a big 4-year cliff now that the stock is stagnant - Useless cost-saving measures (like reduced food service) are creeping in

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