Process
I had a call with the recruiter first, then a coding tech screen.
Final onsite (5 rounds):
- 2 coding questions
- 1 system design
- Technical Q&A
- HM round
Overall, it was not very difficult. Most interviewers were nice.
Questions
String manipulation, graph problem, hashmap.
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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
5.0
Learning And Loving It
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 3, 2021
Pros: Everything is good, and I learn so much. Great!
Cons: None I can think of.
2.0
Boring, low morale, low pay, no challenges
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 3, 2024
Pros: - Salary is okay.
- People are nice enough.
- Good work/life balance.
Cons: - very boring
- no challenges at work
- nobody cares about engineering excellence
- if you try to change anything, people will try to stop you and say all the reasons why things are the way they are
- leadership is overpaid; they do absolutely nothing
- Jack does nothing but loves Bitcoin
- Eng tools and frameworks are ancient, and if you try to change things, people will tell you "it will never happen" and try to stop you
- remote is good for your personal life, but your career growth and engineering skills will completely stagnate
2.0
Company is a downward spiral
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 16, 2026
Pros: There were great people outside of leadership.
Cons: Leadership is incompetent, and the company culture is getting ruined by the introduction of Amazon- or Meta-esque policies.
- 5.0Learning And Loving ItSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 3, 2021Pros: Everything is good, and I learn so much. Great!Cons: None I can think of.
- 2.0Boring, low morale, low pay, no challengesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 3, 2024Pros: - Salary is okay. - People are nice enough. - Good work/life balance.Cons: - very boring - no challenges at work - nobody cares about engineering excellence - if you try to change anything, people will try to stop you and say all the reasons why things are the way they are - leadership is overpaid; they do absolutely nothing - Jack does nothing but loves Bitcoin - Eng tools and frameworks are ancient, and if you try to change things, people will tell you "it will never happen" and try to stop you - remote is good for your personal life, but your career growth and engineering skills will completely stagnate
- 2.0Company is a downward spiralSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 16, 2026Pros: There were great people outside of leadership.Cons: Leadership is incompetent, and the company culture is getting ruined by the introduction of Amazon- or Meta-esque policies.
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