Is Block a good company to work for?

Block has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,274 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 3.7 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 (253) , Senior Software Engineer (93) , Account Executive (81) , 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 240 reviews)); "Great benefits and a lot of trust" ((in 233 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH option" ((in 154 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great teams of really talented people" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"constant layoffs (I'm one of nearly 4k people laid off in the latest round)" ((in 109 reviews)); "poor leadership and lack of growth/development" ((in 109 reviews)); "Bad management and leaders only care about what they like" ((in 70 reviews)); "Bad managers seem to be a relatively common complaint among IC employees I talked to." ((in 49 reviews)); "lack of transparency from upper management" ((in 14 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 , Boston , Dallas , Philadelphia , Washington , Houston , Sacramento , California City , San Diego , South San Francisco , San Jose , Orlando , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Raleigh , Cincinnati , Irvine

Block reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(2,120 total reviews)

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 2,120 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

Jul 2, 2017

Outstanding organisation

Marketing

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Pros

Square is the best company I have ever worked for. They provide clear direction, shared goals / vision and have a very positive rewards and benefits structure. The leadership team has obvious passion for the company goals, which is shared and socialized amongst staff.

Cons

No cons to think of.

5.0

Jun 26, 2017

I like it

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Square Atlanta office is a hidden gem. You have the ability to work on interesting problems at scale and get great benefits while doing it. The people are top-notch and there are plenty of opportunities for growing your skills.

Cons

The projects available in the Atlanta office are somewhat limited compared to San Francisco. One time we had to go without a supply of single origin coffee beans for the day.

5.0

Jun 26, 2017

World class tech w/ soul

Lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

+ mission driven company + work on tangible products that make a material difference in people's lives + tons of opportunity for career growth and internal mobility + design-emphasis permeates company and culture + great ideas can (and often do) come from anywhere in the company + flat organization with approachable execs + diverse and inclusive workplace + gorgeous office space and generous perks

Cons

- very fast pace can frustrate some that prefer more consistent and predictable work - reorgs can be distracting, but don't think there are more than a typical company of this size and maturity

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