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Block is hiring. 596 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Block's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQSan Francisco, CA
Posted (30d)92

[00] STOCK

INTERVIEW PREP

11 interview questions for Block (1 from real candidates)

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Block's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

596

Posted (30d)

92

-21.4% vs prior

Posted (7d)

26

Posted range

$160K – 240K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Territory Account Executive
55 roles
Sales Account Executive
16 roles
Software Engineer
11 roles
Business Development Rep Associate
10 roles
Manager
9 roles

[02] HIRING PULSE

Block's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Block's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Rising29 postings this week vs a baseline of 19.3/week

Posted (7d)

29

Posted (30d)

90

Posted (90d)

248

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 23, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Block pays.

Generally strong but below quant and big tech. Senior engineers might see $250K to $400K total comp at top fintechs.

By level · reported by current and former Block employees on Levels.fyi

Data Scientist

Source: Levels.fyi
LevelTotalBaseEquityBonusN
Level 3$169K$114K$35K$20K2
Level 4$172K$142K$27K$3K14
Level 5$223K$180K$43K$0K12
Level 6$357K$214K$143K$0K12

Product Designer

Source: Levels.fyi
LevelTotalBaseEquityBonusN
Level 3$160K$123K$37K$0K3
Level 4$190K$147K$40K$3K9
Level 5$252K$187K$65K$0K11
Level 6$346K$238K$108K$0K11
Level 7$420K$270K$147K$3K5

Product Manager

Source: Levels.fyi
LevelTotalBaseEquityBonusN
Level 4$234K$157K$75K$2K9
Level 5$325K$199K$126K$1K11
Level 6$433K$235K$197K$0K11
Level 7$550K$279K$270K$0K17
Level 8$710K$275K$425K$10K2

Source: Levels.fyi · median across reported samples

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • remote work
  • medical insurance
  • flexible time off
  • retirement savings plans
  • modern family planning

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[04] IN THEIR OWN WORDS

How Block pitches itself.

Create 1-on-1 Customer Engagement at Scale Like Never Before.

Engage your customers, with the most efficient solution in the market for bulk minting and distributing NFTs.

Source: block.co

[05] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Hiring international candidates.

Block has a documented USCIS H-1B petition history.

Sponsors H1B · USCIS-confirmed petitioner

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[06] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Block is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Blockis actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

London, England, GB
20 roles
New York City, New York
18 roles
Chicago, Illinois
15 roles
Los Angeles, California
13 roles
San Francisco, California
12 roles
Toronto, Ontario, CA
12 roles
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
10 roles
Seattle, Washington
9 roles

Remote: 105 positions

+68 more locations

[07] OFFICES

Where Block works.

Block office locations

© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

We've mapped 8 Block offices across 6 cities, including 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, so you know where you'd report before you apply.

Also in: Indianapolis · Vancouver · Los Angeles · Chicago · Detroit

Office data © OpenStreetMap contributors

[08] LAYOFF HISTORY

What past rounds looked like.

Block has had 2 reported layoff rounds on public record since 2020. We list these because candidates routinely tell us they wish they had known before applying. Context, not a verdict.

Reported rounds

2

Headcount cut

1,000across 1 of 2

Most recent

Jan 30, 2024

1,000 roles (~10% of staff)

Source

Oct 4, 2023

Round size not disclosed

Source

Source: Layoffs.fyi, public record

[00] M&A HISTORY

Block has acquired 1 notable company on public record. Acquisitions tell you about a company's appetite, scale, and direction.

Afterpay

Jan 2022

Source: Wikidata

[10] KEY FACTS

Founded

2009

Listed on

SQ2

Australian Securities Exchange +1 more

Data: Wikidata (CC0) · Q110778747

[11] ABOUT

What Block does, and who fits.

Block builds technology to increase access to the global economy.

Block offers a suite of financial services and tools that help sellers manage their businesses effectively. Our brands, including Square and Cash App, provide integrated solutions for payments, inventory management, and financial services, enabling sellers to thrive in a competitive market.

[12] RESEARCH OUTPUT

What Block publishes.

Peer-reviewed papers, preprints, and citations attributed to Block on OpenAlex, the open scholarly-graph index. The volume and citation count of recent work is a strong prestige signal for research-heavy roles.

1paper in the last 2 years
35 all-time0 avg citations
Most prolific authors, last 2 years
Selina Bitting · 1 paper
Vittorio Rossi · 1 paper
H. Möwes · 1 paper

See Block on OpenAlex

[13] AT BLOCK

The honest take.

A competitive and performance-driven environment focused on growth and innovation.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Varies by company stage and role. Growth-stage fintechs can be intense.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

People who want tech culture but with more tangible impact than ads or social media.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Regulatory risk can kill products or companies. Compliance requirements add friction to development.

[14] CAREER GROWTH

Where Block takes you next.

Fintech experience opens doors in both traditional finance and tech.

[15] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Block's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[16] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Lever.

Block uses Lever as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Lever pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

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[19] FAQ

Questions people ask about Block.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does Block sponsor H1B visas?

Block does sponsor H1B visas for international candidates. If you're looking to join the team from outside the United States, this could be an option for you, depending on the specific role you apply for. It's advisable to check the job postings for any specific visa sponsorship information related to the position you are interested in.

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