Process
All questions will involve you being given a situation, and you have to decide the appropriate data structure and algorithm to solve it. Create appropriate objects to solve the problem. All questions were very interesting, and I absolutely enjoyed the process.
Questions
The data structures I used were graphs, heaps, and lists to solve their problems.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Block Software Engineer New Grad role in United States.
Success Rate
Block's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Block's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in United States.
Block Work Experiences
- 5.0Awesome so farSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 28, 2021Pros: Transparency, Good team, Always looking to improve processes, RetrospectivesCons: Have to really like finance.
- 4.0Working at SquareSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2016Pros: Great mission with clear impact. Able to work on products that are used every day by millions. Challenging problems for engineers at scale.Cons: Executive vision can feel flip-floppy. The company hasn't kept up with market compensation rates. Square only has half of a CEO.
- 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.
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