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Best CEOs for Diversity 2018 (Large Companies)

Block Claimed Company

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

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 352

TOTAL RATINGS: 2884

CEO: Jack Dorsey

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Block Human Resources

Leading members of Block's Human Resources Team include Nathan Blesse, Anna Merritt, Alec Munc, Rita Ramakrishnan, Shawntee Reed, Aaron Zamost, Caroline Wike, Megan Acheampong, Emma Miller, and Maggie Aker. Block's Human Resources Team has a direct impact on the company’s overall culture which is scored an A- by employees. Let’s not forget culture starts at the top. Jack Dorsey, Block's CEO, has been rated 83/100 by employees.

Block Key HR Leaders

Nathan Blesse

Head of People Tech

Anna Merritt

People Analytics Lead

Alec Munc

People Researcher

Rita Ramakrishnan

Program Manager, People Strategy & Org Development

Shawntee Reed

Inclusion and Diversity Lead

Aaron Zamost

Head of People

Caroline Wike

Human Resources Business Partner

Megan Acheampong

Lead, People Communications

Emma Miller

People Strategy and Programs Lead

Maggie Aker

Program Manager, Inclusion & Diversity

How does the HR Team rate Block?

The Human Resources Team rates Block an A in comparison to departments at companies of similar size.

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The Human Resources Team ranks Block in the Top 30% of companies in San Francisco

Block HR Team Versus other Departments

As the enforcers of company culture, it’s intriguing to know what the human resources department thinks about Block's culture in comparison to other departments. The human resources team ranks their overall culture 77/100 which is 1% higher than the average overall culture rating of 76/100 provided by the entire company. Other notable culture scores are 90/100 from the Sales department, 80/100 from the Design department, and 79/100 from the Engineering department.

Sales

90%

Design

80%

Engineering

79%

77%

Operations

75%

Marketing

72%

Customer Support

72%

Product

70%

Business Development

67%

Finance

58%

The Effects of HR on Block

Block's human resources department has a direct impact on the work environment. Employees rate their environment an A and are extremely happy at Block. When asked what’s positive about the culture and environment at Block, one user shared, “The culture within the sales department is amazing. While there is competition amongst each other, it's never in a negative way. Everyone wants to win and see each other win. When someone succeeds, it doesn't mean another person fails, we all get to win together.”.

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A-
Overall Culture
Block is in the Top 15% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably

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Leadership

Block is in the Top 10% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably

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Environment
Block is in the Top 10% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably
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Happiness
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