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      3.3

      45% would recommend to a friend

      (2,111 total reviews)
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      Jack Dorsey

      32% approve of CEO

      26% positive business outlook

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      Block has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,111 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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      4.0
      Jan 11, 2017

      Great workplace, but not without its failings

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      You almost feel like you are entering a workplace from the future with the office's minimal yet stylish design. I looked most forward to an amazing breakfast menu and the awesome coffee bar that made for a great community space for all the employees. They are definitely working on products to help change the world and you looked forward to feeling like you were making an actual difference.

      Cons

      There was a lot more politics then I was hoping for that definitely impacted my team in a direct way. I felt there were a lot of questionable hires or shifts where people were let go or promoted without transparency or based on actual merit. On my team, 20% was actually doing 90% of the work without the proper recognition or opportunities for growth.

      3.0
      Sep 25, 2016

      Amazing Mission but Lackluster Execution

      Software engineer
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      Pros

      Square is a great place to work if you are a new-grad or just starting out in your career. There are a lot of great people to work with and you can see A LOT of interesting work. + Work with fantastic people at your peer level. Have made some great friends here. + Engineering culture is really good, no-ego problem solving is mandatory across the company. + One of the few opportunities to build something that is impactful for everyday people trying to make an honest living. People are connected to the mission of helping the small business down the street. + A truly full stack company. You can learn SO much on the engineering side.

      Cons

      - Design culture is awful. ICs are great but their management structure is incredibly top-down and not iterative. They hamstring product teams and slow everything down. - Lack of focus everywhere. Constant reorgs and lots of abandoned projects make it hard to scale your team or your work. - Leadership provides no clear strategy. We're just doing lots of things, attacking lots of opportunities.

      5.0
      Jun 29, 2016

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      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      I am new to Square and everyone has been wonderful in helping me and answering all my questions! The teams are super welcoming!

      Cons

      Nothing that I have seen, I am still new, but I have been very happy so far!

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