Is Block a good company to work for?

Block has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,263 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 3.8 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 (252) , Senior Software Engineer (93) , Account Executive (80) , Customer Success Advocate (71) , Product Manager (33) , Account Manager (32) , Data Scientist (29) , Program Manager (22) , Customer Service Representative (20) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (19) , Senior Account Executive (18) , Customer Support Representative (17) , Executive Assistant (17) , Project Manager (17) , Customer Success (16)

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 231 reviews)); "Great benefits and a fun atmosphere are an added plus too." ((in 222 reviews)); "Good work life balance and WFH option" ((in 147 reviews)); "Pay and RSU options really good." ((in 124 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 60 reviews))

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

"Frequent internal restructuring and layoffs (2023" ((in 102 reviews)); "Bad management and leaders only care about what they like" ((in 74 reviews)); "Bad managers seem to be a relatively common complaint among IC employees I talked to." ((in 44 reviews)); "timers are expected to accept slightly lower compensation than what's competitive on the market." ((in 23 reviews)); "lack of transparency from upper management" ((in 12 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 , Dallas , Philadelphia , Boston , Washington , Houston , Sacramento , California City , South San Francisco , San Jose , Orlando , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Raleigh , Cincinnati , Irvine , San Diego

Block reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(2,109 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 2,109 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

5.0

Oct 7, 2022

Fantastic culture and supportive management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Block and square has exceed my expectations. Everyday is different and constantly learning. The culture is amazing where everyone can be themselves and thrive. The company is very open to different ideas and perspectives. There is great flexibility about working from home and in the office. Unlimited annual leave helps me balance work life and home life. Management are very supportive in achieving goals.

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

Oct 5, 2022

Excellent work life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There's a lot of opportunity to grow, contribute, and do your own thing.

Cons

Many projects are experiments that might never see the light of day. But that's the reality of any company making software.

5.0

Sep 30, 2022

Best company for it's size

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and a lot of trust

Cons

Can be tough to get decisions made quickly

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