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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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Nathan Blesse — Head of People Tech at Block

Nathan Blesse holds the Head of People Tech position on Block's Human Resources team. As Head of People Tech, Nathan Blesse is an important member of Block's leadership. Nathan Blesse is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through perks, compensation, or company outings. Employees at Block rate their leadership an A, ranking them within the Top 30% in San Francisco.

Block HR Department Impact

Block human resources has a direct relationship with cultivating company culture and retention of its employees. Block's human resources team has earned Block a B+ in office culture and a B for their retention efforts. 100% of employees approve of the job their HR team is doing.

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Office Culture

Block is in the Top 20% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

Top 20%

B+

Managers

Block is in the Top 20% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

Top 25%

Retention

Block is in the Top 25% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably.

HR Department Responsibilities

Block's human resources is generally tasked with hiring, managing, and creating the work atmosphere. On average, 78% of employees at Block look forward to going into work each morning and interacting with their co-workers. The majority of employees at Block say the work environment created by their HR team is positive; rating it an A and ranking them in the Top 10% of similar sized companies on Comparably.