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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

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 352

TOTAL RATINGS: 2884

CEO: Jack Dorsey

Block Company Culture

Block Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

4.3/5

Block's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

A+

Perks & Benefits

A+

Environment

Executive Team

Happiness

Block CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Jack Dorsey

83 /100

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

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Block employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month

Feedback

A Day in the Life

87% of Block employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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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 Of the work permits applied for, 81% were approved, 16% certified-withdrawn, and 2% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Block unveil that 3 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 20 were withdrawn by Block after the employee’s start date.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

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Block

Top

30%

Block currently ranks in the Top 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Block

top 15% Diversity

Block currently ranks in the Top 15% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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

eNPS Score

59%	Promoters
20%	Passives
21%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & 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)

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Block Culture At a Glance

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 56% 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.

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 56% 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.