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      massive lay off because of AI - Backend Engineer Block Employee Review

      3.0
      Mar 29, 2026
      Backend engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      people there are smart and helpful. Company encourge to try new technologies, but sometimes feel too aggressive on new things.

      Cons

      working environment became more toxic after engineer lead changed, more strict stack rating and quota. Continuous lay offs.

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      5.0
      Jun 28, 2026
      Staff software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Strong eng. culture, although that was partly in decline. Great coworkers.

      Cons

      Wants to feels like a startup, but functions like big corp.

      5.0
      Sep 26, 2015
      Intern - hourly
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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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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