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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
Block Company Culture
Block Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.3/5
Block's Overall Culture is rated A-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Perks & Benefits
A+Environment
AExecutive Team
AHappiness
ABlock CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jack Dorsey
83 /100
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Diversity at Block
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-
Diverse employees at Block have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Block
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Block have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Block eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
38
Block employees are 38% more likely to recommend Block as a great place to work
| 59% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 21% | Detractors |
Working at Block
Working at Block is rated highly by 352 employees, across various culture dimensions. Block employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Environment categories, putting Block’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Block was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Block
A-
Overall Company Culture at Block is rated A-
Last updated months ago
Top
15%
Block ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Block Employee Reviews
Out of 150 Block employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Block improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
Positive Reviews From Block Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Organizations of Groups, Unions, Fraggens & teamster funds at POOLS & Hedges and by return for funding counter-ship boards and receivership installments and encapsulated last drive to end and of dialed digits completion form of existence from and too with it depreciated
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Good communication and leadership towards junior
- What did you like most about the interview process?Interview about past experience. They let you shine through your past work. Also they don't focus on artificial data structs and algorithms but on code structure, design, API, good practices.
Constructive Feedback From Block Employees
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Leadership often takes so long to approve or release initiatives that by the time momentum builds, the work is shelved entirely. Moving toward a flatter, more collaborative structure could speed up execution, empower people at all levels, and encourage open, honest communication without fear of repe
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?The structure is highly hierarchical, creating barriers between leadership and employees. Moving toward a flatter, more collaborative structure could help empower people at all levels, improve trust, and encourage open, honest communication without fear of repercussions.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?caring about everything, including product, customers, and employees.
Block Company Information
Block Company Overview
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.
Block was founded in 2009 and its current CEO is Jack Dorsey. Since its inception 17 years ago, Block has grown to 12428 employees.
Block Mission, Vision & Values
Block Mission & Values
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution. (in the footer of every job for all BUs)
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Block
Learn more about our Sustainability efforts here: https://block.xyz/news/sustainability
| Headquarter | 1955 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | block.xyz |
| Founding Date | 2009 |
| Tel | 415-281-3976 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SQ |
| Jobs | block.xyz/careers |
| Social Sites |
Block Competitors
Block competitors include Intuit, Stripe, PayPal, and Plastiq. Block ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Block compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Block Employees
Block has 12428 employees. 352 employees at Block have reviewed Block across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 352 Block employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Block are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Block, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Block are pleased with their team. 352 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Block are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Block believe the environment at Block is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Block is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Block work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Block are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Block employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Block report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Block have 3 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
85% of Block employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Block employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
82% of Block employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Block employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
87% of Block employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Block - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Block is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Block employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Block KPIs and OKRs
At Block 83% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Block's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 21 Block employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 14 have said yes.
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Block CEO & Leadership
83 /100
Block CEO Awards and Recognitions
Jack’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Jack Dorsey has won the Best CEO in 2017. Block’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Hispanic or Latino employees, employees in the Operations department, and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, employees in the Finance department, and employees in the Customer Support department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Block’s competitors, Jack Dorsey ranks right above Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi. Under Dorsey’s leadership, Block employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Block could stand to see real improvement.
Block Leadership
The Block Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Jack Dorsey, Co-Founder James Morgan McKelvey Jr., and Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar
Jack Dorsey CEO / President
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James Morgan McKelvey Jr. Co-Founder
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Sarah Friar Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Sarah Friar has been the Chief Financial Officer and Operations Lead of Square, Inc. since June 13, 2012. Ms. Friar... read more
Thomson Van Nguyen Head of Data Science
Mr. Thomson Van Nguyen has been the Head of Data Science at Square, Inc. since 2016. Mr. Van Nguyen Co-founded Framed... read more
Jacqueline D. Reses People Lead and Square Capital Lead
Ms. Jacqueline D. Reses, also known as Jackie, serves as Square Capital Lead and People Lead of Square, Inc. Ms. Reses... read more
Kevin Burke Head of Customer Acquisition
Mr. Kevin Burke has been Head of Customer Acquisition at Square, Inc. since December 2014. Mr. Burke head up acquisition... read more
Brian Grassadonia Executive VP & General Manager of Cash App
Brian Grassadonia serves as the Executive VP & General Manager of Cash App of Square. Brian started at Square in January... read more
Melissa Costello Team Lead - Executive Admin
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Daniel Luong CFO
Daniel Luong serves as the CFO of Block.
Block Salaries
How much does Block pay?
How much do people at Block get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Block is $146,463, or $70 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $154,690, or $74 per hour.
At Block, the highest paid job is an Engineering Manager at $276,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $50,000 annually. Average Block salaries by department include: Marketing at $138,618, Legal at $146,544, Admin at $86,349, and Product at $183,536. Half of Block salaries are above $154,690.
142 employees at Block rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 452 ratings) while 133 employees at Block rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 152 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Block employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 35 salary records from Block employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $119k | $119k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $152k | $152k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $207k | $207k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $254k | $254k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $316k | $316k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $319k | $319k | 100th Percentile |
$146,463*
Average Compensation
$154,690*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Block Salaries by City
Block Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Block
Diverse employees at Block score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing Block in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Block across various culture dimensions.
Learn more about our Inclusion and Diversity efforts here: https://block.xyz/news/inclusion
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Block PTO
Block's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Block's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 27% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Block's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Block Careers
Block Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Block applied for 125 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 81% were approved, 16% certified-withdrawn, and 2% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Block unveil that 3 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 20 were withdrawn by Block after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Block has a total of 12428 employees
125
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 81% Granted (101 out of 125)
- <1% Denied (1 out of 125)
- 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (3 out of 125)
- 16% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (20 out of 125)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Block on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 32% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 16% | |
Product | 13% | |
Marketing | 10% | |
Design | 6% | |
Other | 23% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 46% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 6% | |
Los Angeles | 5% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Chicago | 2% | |
Other | 39% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Block
What is Block address?
Block location is at 1955 Broadway
Who is the CEO of Block?
Block CEO is Jack Dorsey, their score by employees is 83
What is Block eNPS?
The eNPS for Block is 38
What is Block revenue?
Block revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Recruiter in Block?
Recruiter average salary in the US is 99k
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