Is Block a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Block have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 92 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Block employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Block now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Block .

Does Block pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Block with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 92 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Block.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Block?

42% of Senior Software Developer employees at Block would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 57% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Block with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating 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 (22) , 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 249 reviews)); "Great benefits and a lot of trust" ((in 228 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance if your role allows it" ((in 145 reviews)); "Pay and RSU options really good." ((in 116 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 63 reviews))

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

"poor leadership and lack of growth/development" ((in 109 reviews)); "Constant structural/team changes and layoffs" ((in 105 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)); "Middle and Senior upper management are very inconsistent." ((in 13 reviews))

Block Senior Software Developer reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(92 total reviews)

Jack Dorsey

25% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer employees have rated Block with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 92 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Block is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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92 reviews

4.0

Mar 5, 2026

Layed off for AI

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work before the AI layoff, but I think that will all change

Cons

High expectations going forward with AI driven velocity

4.0

Mar 4, 2026

It was great

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Busy. Tech environment is great. Product managers and designers are professional.

Cons

it lays off 4000 people

1.0

Feb 10, 2026

Worse

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good engineers and collaborative folks.

Cons

The leadership at Block has moved away from its original values, pivoting toward a high-pressure environment defined by aggressive PIPs and same-day layoffs. While the company is adopting the 'ruthless efficiency' model of firms like Meta, the total compensation (TC) remains uncompetitive by comparison. It is no longer the employee-centric workplace it used to be, and the rewards don't currently match the risks

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