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Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block. read more

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CEO: Jack Dorsey

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Block Happiness Score

The employee happiness at Block is listed in the Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. Compensation is an important aspect of employee happiness and at Block, 61% of employees feel they are paid fairly, 89% are satisfied with their benefits, and 65% are satisfied with their stock/equity. 87% of Block employees feel their work environment is positive meaning Block is a happy place to work.

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Where This Score Ranks Block's Happiness

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10%
In the Top 10% of 1313 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
TOP
35%
In the Top 35% of 876 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
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2nd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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A79 / 100

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Who Ranks Block's Happiness the Highest?

Department - Sales 94/100

Department - Design 91/100

Ethnicity - Other 89/100

Who Ranks Block's Happiness the Lowest?

Department - Finance 55/100

Department - Operations 61/100

Gender - Female 67/100

Block Happiness At a Glance

Block employees rate their happiness at the workplace an "A" (based on 581 ratings). The Happiness score describes employees well-being based on various topics such as positivity in the workplace, opportunities for professional growth, and satisfaction towards compensation and benefits.

144 Block employees answered questions like "Do you feel burnt out at work?" and "Are you satisfied with your stock/equity compensation?" In general, employees in the Sales and Design departments are considered to be the most happy at Block, while the Finance and Operations departments are considered to be the least happy. Also, employees with 6 to 10 Years Experience are more satisfied at Block, while employees with 1 to 3 Years Experience are the least satisfied.

Block's Happiness score ranks in 2nd place when compared to competitors Intuit, PayPal, Plastiq, Stripe, and First Data Corporation. The company is also in the Top 35% of other companies in San Francisco and Top 10% of other companies on Comparably.

Block's Happiness Trendline

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How Block's Happiness Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Positive	87%
Negative	13%

Is your work environment positive or negative?

Answer	Percent
Yes	89%
No	11%

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

Block's Happiness Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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10%

Block ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Happiness Score.

Block's Happiness Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

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35%

Block ranks in the Top 35% of other companies in San Francisco for Happiness Score.

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