Best place I've ever worked by far
Best place I've ever worked by far
I've worked at lots of other tech companies, from tiny startups to a big, sprawling brand name. Block (and specifically Square) is still far and away the best culture I've ever worked in. People are really smart and hard-working, but not competitive. I never feel pressured to give up my work/life balance. There's a lot of room for individuals and teams to try new ways of working, new features, new products. Every team I work with is helpful and has a great attitude.
With so much autonomy for teams, it can be hard to get everyone "rowing together." If you want to succeed in any sort of a leadership role, you'll need to be good at making a convincing case for big initiatives.
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My experience was very positive, from meeting with the recruiter to speaking with the hiring manager and other EMs. While I wasn't selected, I thought the experience was great. I was able to get to know the team throughout the process, and they seem
Engineering Manager
It's a many-step and long process. However, it involves clever people and a thorough process that utilizes most of the skills needed to succeed in the role. Participants come from all over the company, not necessarily people you will end up working
Engineering Manager
The interview process included: * Three technical interviews * Three design and management interviews * A final interview with the department lead Overall, this was a reasonable interview process. It consisted of three 45-minute technical sessions
Engineering Manager
United StatesFebruary 7, 2025My experience was very positive, from meeting with the recruiter to speaking with the hiring manager and other EMs. While I wasn't selected, I thought the experience was great. I was able to get to know the team throughout the process, and they seem
Engineering Manager
NorwayNovember 7, 2024It's a many-step and long process. However, it involves clever people and a thorough process that utilizes most of the skills needed to succeed in the role. Participants come from all over the company, not necessarily people you will end up working
Engineering Manager
San Francisco, California, United StatesApril 19, 2018The interview process included: * Three technical interviews * Three design and management interviews * A final interview with the department lead Overall, this was a reasonable interview process. It consisted of three 45-minute technical sessions
