Block reviews

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

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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2K reviews
1.0
Mar 3, 2026

Transparent Review

Recommend
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Pros

• Opportunities to participate in special projects and cross-team initiatives • Self-directed development culture where employees can set and pursue their own professional goals • Peer Feedback can be constructive and supportive when used consistently • Competitive 401(k) match (up to $5k annually depending on contribution) • Exposure to innovative fintech products and fast-moving teams

Cons

• Communication from leadership often felt inconsistent during periods of organizational change • The leveling and competency frameworks were not always updated or applied consistently, which created confusion around performance expectations • Feedback systems sometimes emphasized documentation of performance gaps without equally recognizing KPI exceedance or improvement over time - attributing to an imbalance of performance metrics overall • Development and career growth pathways depended heavily on individual initiative rather than structured leadership support • Leadership accountability and people-management training appeared uneven across teams • Some employees reported difficulty having open conversations with leadership about workplace concerns • Diversity & Inclusion initiatives did not always translate into day-to-day experiences for some employees.

4.0
Mar 3, 2026

Good place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Fully remote, cross-functional teams, AI first environment.

Cons

Aggressive as of late with force reductions and implementation of AI and automation. Hard to keep up.

2.0
Mar 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation and highly intelligent co-workers.

Cons

Poor leadership, constant reorgs and restructuring, random layoffs with people just disappearing. You very rarely ever feel like you can finish a project without having your team impacted by layoffs or restructures.

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