Is Block a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Block have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 253 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Block employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Block now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Block .

Does Block pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Block with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 253 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Block.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Block?

43% of Software Engineer employees at Block would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 24% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Block with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What Block locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

Block locations which are top rated by Software Engineer employees are Atlanta , Seattle and New York .

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 245 reviews)); "The benefits are great including unlimited PTO and meals." ((in 233 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH option" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 60 reviews)); "All teams are great" ((in 57 reviews))

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

"poor leadership and lack of growth/development" ((in 109 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 48 reviews)); "lack of transparency from upper management" ((in 16 reviews))

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3.4

43% would recommend to a friend

(253 total reviews)

Jack Dorsey

26% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated Block with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 253 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Block is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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253 reviews

2.0

Dec 7, 2023

Culture

Software engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and competent colleagues across different business units

Cons

Senior to top level leadership is not qualified

2.0

Dec 4, 2023

Good projects, but management can be toxic

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Block promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers engaging projects. There are opportunities to participate in "working groups" addressing specific issues and collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds outside your team. Despite the remote work setting limiting social interactions, this may be preferable for some.

Cons

Compensation is relatively low, with a significant portion tied to stock, which has tanked. This impacts the overall compensation compared to other companies that offer a higher cash percentage. The pace of progress for engineers can be slow, with an emphasis on extensive documentation and numerous stakeholder meetings, deviating from a "ship fast" culture. Some instances of toxic behavior have been observed in middle management, including micromanagement, public criticism, and fostering a blame culture. The quality of management appears to be inconsistent across teams. Additionally, it's worth noting that Block has announced plans to reduce headcount and implement layoffs in 2024. This impending restructuring may impact job security and overall job satisfaction. Given this situation, it might not be the best time to consider joining Block.

4.0

Nov 1, 2023

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is chill and the pay is good.

Cons

The doc-oriented culture can mean we move slowly.

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