Embedded Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
Two phone technical screens were conducted over CoderPad. Both interviewers seemed pleasant enough. A generic rejection message was received two days after the second interview.
In both sessions, the interviewers added extra requirements after a working solution was completed.
Beware if you write in C/C++. The compiler had -Werror, and you will need to spend time fixing warnings, which may detract from completing the assignment within 30-45 minutes.
Questions
Typical embedded stuff
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Block Embedded Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Block's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Block's Embedded Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Block Work Experiences
- 4.0Poor work-life balanceEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJune 3, 2019Pros: Feeding you well and paying for gym membership.Cons: Poor work-life balance in the long term.
- 4.0Good Vibe, Boring ProjectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 7, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, culture, people, and less politics.Cons: No interesting project, low stock price.
- 4.0Innovative, but Exhausting; Managers Not Incentivized to Be Good ManagersSenior Software Engineer (L5) • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: Block is exciting in that it's constantly trying to drive innovation. Most folks are kind, generous, and empathetic. The products are usually a good market fit. And if you like working in AI, the work here is pretty interesting.Cons: Sometimes the search for innovation gets in the way of doing good, solid work. Not every project needs to be about AI, and we probably don't need to actually monitor folks' AI usage. Due to layoffs, movement within the company is difficult. Many teams are "stacked" with senior & staff level engineers, so even getting a promotion is difficult, both because of the opportunities and because of budget constraints.
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