Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
September 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had a 30-minute phone screen call, followed by a 1-hour coding challenge. The interviewer was nice and tried to understand my approach, but unfortunately, they weren't able to offer much assistance with the coding test itself.
Questions
It was a medium-level LeetCode question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Block Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Block's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral10%
Negative40%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Block's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Block Work Experiences
4.0
Chill Culture, Low Drive
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 27, 2025
Pros: Good, relaxed culture, WLB, chill.
Cons: Not great if you want to work hard.
3.0
Good Pay, Constant Re-orgs
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 2, 2025
Pros: Pay. Team culture for day-to-day is positive.
Cons: No free food. Constant re-orgs. Re-orgs basically every other month.
4.0
Great people to work with
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 16, 2025
Pros: Get to work with some really smart people.
Products are great to see in the wild.
Cons: It is hard to get your voice heard. There were some questionable decisions by management.
- 4.0Chill Culture, Low DriveSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2025Pros: Good, relaxed culture, WLB, chill.Cons: Not great if you want to work hard.
- 3.0Good Pay, Constant Re-orgsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 2, 2025Pros: Pay. Team culture for day-to-day is positive.Cons: No free food. Constant re-orgs. Re-orgs basically every other month.
- 4.0Great people to work withSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 16, 2025Pros: Get to work with some really smart people. Products are great to see in the wild.Cons: It is hard to get your voice heard. There were some questionable decisions by management.
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