Process
Phone screen coding only.
Onsite includes:
- 3 coding rounds
- 1 system design round
- 1 past projects discussion
Some rounds will have shadow interviewers who are being trained.
You will have a phone call debrief with the recruiter if you make it to the onsite, with the outcome.
Questions
LeetCode Medium questions all across the board. Can't say exact questions.
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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
5.0
Challenging, Rewarding, Fast-paced Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 7, 2016
Pros: Square is challenging and rewarding. A "choose-your-own-adventure" company where strong people can really shine.
The company incentives align well with customers, so you can tell that you are doing the right thing for small business owners.
The NY office is small and growing (about 100 people), making it feel more like the early days of the company, with all the benefits of a public company on top.
Cons: The company is growing and changing rapidly, and there is significant demand for engineers to be flexible, including suffering whiplash at times. If you are looking for a steady plug-and-chug sort of job, Square may not be the right place.
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.
5.0
Great Balance, Inefficient Dev
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 3, 2024
Pros: Really good work-life balance, nice people.
Cons: dev experience, inefficient to build into.
- 5.0Challenging, Rewarding, Fast-paced GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 7, 2016Pros: Square is challenging and rewarding. A "choose-your-own-adventure" company where strong people can really shine. The company incentives align well with customers, so you can tell that you are doing the right thing for small business owners. The NY office is small and growing (about 100 people), making it feel more like the early days of the company, with all the benefits of a public company on top.Cons: The company is growing and changing rapidly, and there is significant demand for engineers to be flexible, including suffering whiplash at times. If you are looking for a steady plug-and-chug sort of job, Square may not be the right place.
- 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.
- 5.0Great Balance, Inefficient DevSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 3, 2024Pros: Really good work-life balance, nice people.Cons: dev experience, inefficient to build into.
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