Process
The interview process consisted of two phone screens, each lasting around an hour.
Programming problems were communicated via a collaborative online text editor. I felt the conversations went very well and had no problems discussing and answering the programming problems.
Following the second phone screen, I did not hear back from the recruiter in charge of my interview process, even after several emails asking for feedback. I'm not offended that they didn't want me, but it's nice to at least get a yes or no.
Questions
Write a function that returns whether or not two strings are fuzzy palindromes of one another (i.e., ignore spaces and capitalization).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Block Frontend Engineer role.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Block's interview process for their Frontend Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral0%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Block's Frontend Engineer interview process.
Block Work Experiences
5.0
Fun and Professional
Frontend Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 14, 2014
Pros: The environment is very professional and can be serious (we are dealing with people's money, information, and well-being).
At the same time, everyone does a great job of making it fun and enjoyable. I think this is a tough balance to strike, but Square does it well.
The engineers work very hard and are protective of the quality of work and coworkers.
The discussions (on the record and off) are very insightful about everything from payments, engineering, and life.
Company meetings and transparency are informative and motivating.
Cons: The size of the company can be daunting. There are a lot of people, and Square is growing.
There are and have been some growing pains caused from scaling a startup into a large company.
5.0
Square is a fantastic company with an aggressive roadmap for growth
Frontend Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 14, 2014
Pros: The products are world-class, the brand is well-known, design is a first-class citizen, and there is a lot of room for growth both as a company and an individual.
Cons: I think we're really going through growing pains right now. There have been so many people added to the company in a short period of time that there is a lot of chaos and sometimes overlapping efforts from team to team.
Leadership has definitely identified this and is doing a good job aligning efforts at a global level.
4.0
Great Culture and Skilled People
Senior Java Developer • Current Employee
Oslo, Norway
December 16, 2023
Pros: You'll find skilled and talented people to work with. Lots of room to grow.
Cons: Currently, there is a lot of uncertainty due to ongoing layoffs.
- 5.0Fun and ProfessionalFrontend Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2014Pros: The environment is very professional and can be serious (we are dealing with people's money, information, and well-being). At the same time, everyone does a great job of making it fun and enjoyable. I think this is a tough balance to strike, but Square does it well. The engineers work very hard and are protective of the quality of work and coworkers. The discussions (on the record and off) are very insightful about everything from payments, engineering, and life. Company meetings and transparency are informative and motivating.Cons: The size of the company can be daunting. There are a lot of people, and Square is growing. There are and have been some growing pains caused from scaling a startup into a large company.
- 5.0Square is a fantastic company with an aggressive roadmap for growthFrontend Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2014Pros: The products are world-class, the brand is well-known, design is a first-class citizen, and there is a lot of room for growth both as a company and an individual.Cons: I think we're really going through growing pains right now. There have been so many people added to the company in a short period of time that there is a lot of chaos and sometimes overlapping efforts from team to team. Leadership has definitely identified this and is doing a good job aligning efforts at a global level.
- 4.0Great Culture and Skilled PeopleSenior Java Developer • Current EmployeeOslo, NorwayDecember 16, 2023Pros: You'll find skilled and talented people to work with. Lots of room to grow.Cons: Currently, there is a lot of uncertainty due to ongoing layoffs.
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