Process
The interview process was straightforward.
First round was a coding question.
Final round included:
- 2 coding questions
- 1 behavioral question
- 1 system design question
Coding was a collaborative style, which involved interacting with the observing engineers.
Questions
Talk about a project you worked on.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 156 interview experiences for the Block Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
17%
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
4.0
review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, BC
November 7, 2025
Pros: good wlb, culture, people and less politics
Cons: no interesting project, low stock price
5.0
SWE Intern Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, NY
November 3, 2025
Pros: Great culture
Fun and demanding projects
Cons: Not as competitive pay compared to elsewhere
4.0
coastable chaos
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, NY
October 25, 2025
Pros: WLB has been good most of my 4 years here and most people agree I think. Stack is AWS/datadog/tf/ industry standard.
Good benefits
Cons: Product leadership is pretty bad, AI slop culture is pretty big, and relentless reorgs since aug 2023.
- 4.0reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, BCNovember 7, 2025Pros: good wlb, culture, people and less politicsCons: no interesting project, low stock price
- 5.0SWE Intern ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, NYNovember 3, 2025Pros: Great culture Fun and demanding projectsCons: Not as competitive pay compared to elsewhere
- 4.0coastable chaosSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYOctober 25, 2025Pros: WLB has been good most of my 4 years here and most people agree I think. Stack is AWS/datadog/tf/ industry standard. Good benefitsCons: Product leadership is pretty bad, AI slop culture is pretty big, and relentless reorgs since aug 2023.
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