Process
Had an introductory call with a recruiter, who then set up a technical phone screen.
Worked on a problem with two engineers. Finished both parts that were given, then had about 10 minutes to talk about Square.
Received a rejection two days later.
Questions
OOP, graph traversal
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 158 interview experiences for the Block Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
Block's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive49%
Neutral25%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Block's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Block Work Experiences
3.0
WLB is gone
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
April 23, 2024
Pros: 1. Remote, not sure if it's a pro anymore. WFH feels isolated and boring sometimes.
2. ESPP.
3. Used to have good WLB.
Cons: 1. Work-life balance is gone. Layoffs round after round.
2. Leadership is weak.
3.0
Great Work-Life Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 1, 2023
Pros: Positive culture, not many "rockstars", pretty humble folks.
Cons: Hierarchical, mostly politics-driven, not particularly rigorous.
3.0
Good Wlb, Bad Codebase
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 24, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance and a good culture.
Cons: No tech, just a low-quality codebase and a mass manager.
- 3.0WLB is goneSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesApril 23, 2024Pros: 1. Remote, not sure if it's a pro anymore. WFH feels isolated and boring sometimes. 2. ESPP. 3. Used to have good WLB.Cons: 1. Work-life balance is gone. Layoffs round after round. 2. Leadership is weak.
- 3.0Great Work-Life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 1, 2023Pros: Positive culture, not many "rockstars", pretty humble folks.Cons: Hierarchical, mostly politics-driven, not particularly rigorous.
- 3.0Good Wlb, Bad CodebaseSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 24, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and a good culture.Cons: No tech, just a low-quality codebase and a mass manager.
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