Poor leadership and quickly worsening AI-driven hype engineering culture - Senior Software Engineer Block Employee Review

3.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Worklife balance and mission (prior to 2026 AI-driven prioritization)

Cons

Bad leadership, AI-brainwashing, and general downturn of engineering culture

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5.0
22 May 2026
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Pros

Great work environment. Lovely company. Doesn't feel evil

Cons

A lot of older technology and obsolete frameworks. Having to develop with ember made me feel like my relevant skills were atrophying.

5.0
26 Sept 2015
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Pros

Lots of benefits. Gym, free food, showers, Close to transit Good food Good software practices Is this twenty words yet

Cons

I would say that there aren't any cons really. I'm just trying to fill this space with 20 words

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