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

Software Developer professionals working at Block have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 251 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 Developer Jobs at Block now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Block .

Does Block pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Block with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 251 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Block.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Block?

45% of Software Developer employees at Block would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 21% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Block with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating 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 241 reviews)); "Great benefits and a lot of trust" ((in 230 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance if your role allows it" ((in 150 reviews)); "Pay and RSU options really good." ((in 115 reviews)); "Great coworkers and purpose driven work" ((in 62 reviews))

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

"poor leadership and lack of growth/development" ((in 107 reviews)); "Constant structural/team changes and layoffs" ((in 100 reviews)); "Bad management and leaders only care about what they like" ((in 69 reviews)); "Bad managers seem to be a relatively common complaint among IC employees I talked to." ((in 48 reviews)); "Back stabbing middle management" ((in 9 reviews))

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3.4

45% would recommend to a friend

(251 total reviews)

Jack Dorsey

22% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Block with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 251 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Block is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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251 reviews

2.0

Jan 3, 2024

Boring, low morale, low pay, no challenges

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- salary is okay - people are nice enough - good work/life balance

Cons

- very boring - no challenges at work - nobody cares about engineering excellence - if you try to change anything, people will try to stop you and say all of the reasons why things are the way they are - leadership is overpaid, they do absolutely nothing - jack does nothing, but loves bitcoin - eng tools and frameworks are ancient, and if you try to change things, people will tell you "it will never happen" and try to stop you - remote is good for your personal life, but your career growth and engineering skills will completely stagnate

2.0

Dec 7, 2023

Culture

Software engineer

Recommend

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.

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Boring, low morale, low pay, no challenges

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