Square

12,000 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2009

Square Career Growth & Development

Square Employee Reviews

"Joining Square has been the best professional decision of my career. I always knew I had a passion for helping others. Being on the Account Management Team allows me to be my authentic self AND be a powerful purpose of global economic empowerment."
David
David, Account Manager
David, Account Manager
“My internship at Square was great. I learned from world-class Engineers and was given a ton of ownership over meaningful projects. As a full time Engineer, I joined the same team I interned on, and have continued to build Machine Learning driven features that empower businesses.”
Jake
Jake, Machine Learning Engineer
Jake, Machine Learning Engineer

What People Are Saying About Square

  • Career Path Clarity: Square publicly documents engineering growth frameworks and levels with concrete expectations for scope, impact, and progression. That transparency supports clearer coaching, feedback, and promotion conversations.
  • Training & Education Access: The company provides a development program for first‑time managers and access to LinkedIn Learning, indicating budgeted and operationalized L&D. These structured resources enable ongoing skill building alongside role responsibilities.
  • Mentorship & Sponsorship: APM rotations emphasize mentorship and ownership of meaningful initiatives, and engineering posts highlight internal communities and mentorship practices. These signals point to embedded pathways for guided development and sponsorship.

Square's Benefits

Hosts Lunch and Learns

Job training & conferences

Offers apprenticeship programs

Offers mentorship program

Provides online course subscriptions

Provides personal development training

Provides virtual coaching services

Promote from within

Provides customized development tracks