Block reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(2,108 total reviews)
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Jack Dorsey

32% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Block has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,108 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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5.0
Oct 14, 2014

Wonderful people!

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Pros

Extremely talented people who are kind, helpful, and clearly passionate about what they do. The work is exciting and fast-paced, but there's no pressure to keep unreasonable work hours.

Cons

The company is growing very quickly, so it's becoming more challenging to maintain complete transparency. It definitely feels too corporate to be a true startup.

5.0
Oct 14, 2014
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Pros

When I interviewed for the job, I was told they hire smart people. It wasn't until I started that I learned how off-the-charts this was. It's the highest caliber staff who also have a relaxed work environment and have fun together. The key to success here is to stay flexible and work hard as things change and opportunities arise frequently.

Cons

It's a team that values good hard work. The opportunity for growth is high as long as you're willing to do the job you want before someone hands it to you.

5.0
Oct 14, 2014
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Pros

The people here are really awesome and a lot of teams (at least mine) still remain small, close, and nimble. It's still the kind of place where you don't feel concerned about getting chastised for asking questions, bringing up concerns, or providing feedback. The benefits are great including unlimited PTO and meals. Despite being a Silicon Valley cliche, you really do feel like you are helping people when you eventually speak with merchants that you serve. Town Square is amazing!

Cons

Company grew really fast and it's slowly loosing that "small startup culture" so if you're looking for a tiny startup office this might not be your best bet. Career growth and promotions are also really unclear - every year it seems the review and promotion process changes. Where decisions come from can also be unclear sometimes but they are definitely working on improving in that realm.

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