Process
Some initial screenings included a chat and a 1-hour coding assignment before being moved to a more in-depth, on-site interview.
Got to meet lots of people on the team, and the coding assessments were very approachable.
Questions
During most interviews, you were given a problem to solve.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Block Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Block's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral14%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Block's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Block Work Experiences
2.0
Do not stay here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 11, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Remote is nice.
People are friendly enough.
Cons: No career growth.
Uncompetitive compensation.
Stock price never goes up.
3.0
Has the potential to be great
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Oakland, California, United States
April 15, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, passable pay, full remote.
Cons: Leadership doesn't really know what they're doing.
1.0
Good Wlb, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
April 2, 2025
Pros: WLB and private health insurance
Cons: Poor culture and incompetent management.
Too much politics and manipulation at play. Good engineers end up leaving.
- 2.0Do not stay hereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 11, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance. Remote is nice. People are friendly enough.Cons: No career growth. Uncompetitive compensation. Stock price never goes up.
- 3.0Has the potential to be greatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOakland, California, United StatesApril 15, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, passable pay, full remote.Cons: Leadership doesn't really know what they're doing.
- 1.0Good Wlb, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaApril 2, 2025Pros: WLB and private health insuranceCons: Poor culture and incompetent management. Too much politics and manipulation at play. Good engineers end up leaving.
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