Block Software Engineer reviews

3.4

45% would recommend to a friend

(252 total reviews)
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Jack Dorsey

22% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Software Engineer employees have rated Block with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 252 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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252 reviews
5.0
Oct 14, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

- Working using the latest tools and technologies - The company is growing quickly - Professional environment - Meals provided - Actively contributes to open source initiatives - Culture of hiring people that play nicely with others - Tries to emulate what we think are the good parts of Google's culture

Cons

- Lots of younger folks in the company, sometimes chasing after shiny things - Not very diverse in engineering - The company is officially still in startup mode, sometimes projects change quickly while we are still trying to find the right ways to grow the business

5.0
Oct 14, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- The work you do is challenging. Many times, the work you take on is something no one else has ever tackled. Whether you deploy a new service or close a new deal, the work that we do here is very rewarding, and many times there is enough visibility within the company where your work will be noticed by many. - It doesn't matter if you're a new employee, employee number 40, or an intern. Everyone has a chance to make a huge impact, and Square enables employees to do so. - The majority of co-workers are former Googlers, Facebookers, etc. They have many experiences and are willing to share their knowledge to anyone at Square. I can't imagine a better place to sharpen my engineering skills as a new grad in the industry. - The hiring bar is structured such that most of the people at Square are not only smart, but they are also personable and social. This makes a great working environment, and the company outings are something to look forward to. - Benefits are amazing (e.g. unlimited vacation, free meals).

Cons

- Deadlines for key projects are sometimes aggressive. - We are growing extremely fast.

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