Software Engineer Interview Experience - Houston, Texas
September 1, 2016
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was very quick and on the recruiter's laptop. She seemed to be very busy and thus didn't pay much attention to what I was doing.
This seemed to be the entry tech question to even get a real interview.
Questions
Reverse a string.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Block Software Engineer role in Houston, Texas.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Block's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Houston, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Block's Software Engineer interview process in Houston, Texas.
Block Work Experiences
3.0
Great People But Chaotic
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 20, 2026
Pros: - Very smart, nice, and helpful coworkers
- Culture was great until 2025
- Remote work
- Regular travel for team meetups
- Compensation near FAANG levels
Cons: - Endless reorgs and changes in priorities.
- Leadership is always obsessed with the latest new, exciting technology, which for now is AI.
- Constant turnover of management.
- Heavy performance management, including tracking PR counts and AI token usage.
- Layoffs every year, including a shocking 40% reduction in 2026.
- A combination of stack ranking and layoffs destroyed the great culture.
3.0
Ok but getting worse
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, ON
April 14, 2026
Pros: Overall, there was a good work-life balance.
Cons: There was boring tech and a lack of motivation from employees. You will probably get laid off.
5.0
Passionate Team, Growing Pains
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 14, 2014
Pros: Extremely talented people who are kind, helpful, and clearly passionate about what they do.
The work is exciting and fast-paced, but there's no pressure to keep unreasonable work hours.
Cons: The company is growing very quickly, so it's becoming more challenging to maintain complete transparency.
It definitely feels too corporate to be a true startup.
- 3.0Great People But ChaoticSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 20, 2026Pros: - Very smart, nice, and helpful coworkers - Culture was great until 2025 - Remote work - Regular travel for team meetups - Compensation near FAANG levelsCons: - Endless reorgs and changes in priorities. - Leadership is always obsessed with the latest new, exciting technology, which for now is AI. - Constant turnover of management. - Heavy performance management, including tracking PR counts and AI token usage. - Layoffs every year, including a shocking 40% reduction in 2026. - A combination of stack ranking and layoffs destroyed the great culture.
- 3.0Ok but getting worseSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, ONApril 14, 2026Pros: Overall, there was a good work-life balance.Cons: There was boring tech and a lack of motivation from employees. You will probably get laid off.
- 5.0Passionate Team, Growing PainsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2014Pros: Extremely talented people who are kind, helpful, and clearly passionate about what they do. The work is exciting and fast-paced, but there's no pressure to keep unreasonable work hours.Cons: The company is growing very quickly, so it's becoming more challenging to maintain complete transparency. It definitely feels too corporate to be a true startup.
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