Process
It was okay, the same as any other company. Though they claim to be different, I'd disagree.
The first round was with the hiring manager for almost an hour. Then came the "pair" interview, where nothing was about "pair" – it was just a coding session on Coderpad.io.
Questions
Hiring Manager Questions:
- What is your current experience?
- What is your philosophy in leading a team?
- How do you collaborate with other teams?
Coding Interview:
LeetCode 17. Letter Combinations of a Phone Number
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Block Automation Test Lead role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Block's interview process for their Automation Test Lead roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Block's Automation Test Lead interview process in United States.
Block Work Experiences
3.0
Good Pay, Bad Management
Senior Machine Learning Engineer • Former Employee
April 7, 2023
Pros: The salaries and stock were above average. The colleagues were kind and fun to work with. As an international company, people respected each other's working schedule.
Cons: The work itself was not fulfilling. Experimental directions or projects were shut down too frequently. The management did not properly appreciate the value of lifelong learning. The opportunities for real career growth were lacking.
Finally, the company and some employees were fixated on bitcoin too much, trying to justify the environmental damage of a zero-sum game in an echo chamber.
5.0
A great place to work!
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
June 13, 2017
Pros: Lots of great people, good compensation, and an awesome work environment. Plus, I get to work on cool problems and make real people's lives better.
Cons: Small office in Atlanta - great atmosphere, but fewer project options.
5.0
Chill environment with good perks
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Melbourne
October 15, 2026
Pros: Good, chill, and good perks.
Cons: Not that I can think of.
- 3.0Good Pay, Bad ManagementSenior Machine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 7, 2023Pros: The salaries and stock were above average. The colleagues were kind and fun to work with. As an international company, people respected each other's working schedule.Cons: The work itself was not fulfilling. Experimental directions or projects were shut down too frequently. The management did not properly appreciate the value of lifelong learning. The opportunities for real career growth were lacking. Finally, the company and some employees were fixated on bitcoin too much, trying to justify the environmental damage of a zero-sum game in an echo chamber.
- 5.0A great place to work!Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesJune 13, 2017Pros: Lots of great people, good compensation, and an awesome work environment. Plus, I get to work on cool problems and make real people's lives better.Cons: Small office in Atlanta - great atmosphere, but fewer project options.
- 5.0Chill environment with good perksSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeMelbourneOctober 15, 2026Pros: Good, chill, and good perks.Cons: Not that I can think of.
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