Is Block a good company to work for?

Block has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,263 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 3.8 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 (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)

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 249 reviews)); "Great benefits and a fun atmosphere are an added plus too." ((in 233 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH option" ((in 141 reviews)); "Pay and RSU options really good." ((in 113 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 59 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Block according to real employee 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 46 reviews)); "low compensation and bonuses." ((in 22 reviews)); "Clear favoritism for certain projects and teams... valuable, mainstay products feel under" ((in 12 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 , Dallas , Philadelphia , Boston , Washington , Houston , Sacramento , California City , South San Francisco , San Jose , Orlando , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Raleigh , Cincinnati , Irvine , San Diego

Block reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(2,109 total reviews)

Jack Dorsey

32% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

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 2,109 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

5.0

May 9, 2023

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits Great pay Remote work Unlimitied holidays No surprise that Block has received a Great Place to Work award in Ireland in 2023.

Cons

Work-life balance is hard to achieve at times but all depends on the team that one is a part of.

4.0

May 9, 2023

Great place to work

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits (during COVID they increased their mental health services benefit, provided WFH stipend) - A lot growth opportunities - Good company culture for a fin-tech - Your day is flexible to work whatever you want as long as KPI's are met

Cons

- A lot of changes to the team, processes and offerings that you have to pivot to last minute - Pay is competitive-ish but no commission - Expected to take on stretch projects if you are looking for a promotion - Broken processes with cross-functional communication that delays your client-facing responsibilities

5.0

May 6, 2023

Great place to work

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Purpose led business with great mission - Remote and flexible work - Great people, vibrant culture - Transparent operating principles - Learning & development opportunities - Internal mobility pathways

Cons

- Decentralised operating model (pro and con) - Data led (vs informed) led approach to investment frameworks

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