Square

12,000 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What's It Like to Work at Square?

Updated on August 31, 2026

Square Employee Reviews

"Our remote work policy gives me the flexibility to both travel, and collaborate in office. Our remote policy lets me continue to do things I am passionate about, which encourages me to bring my most authentic self to the workplace and feel empowered."
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Pooja, Recruiter
Pooja, Recruiter

What People Are Saying About Square

  • Mission & Purpose: Work is often framed around empowering sellers, with Square’s tools reaching millions of merchants so incremental efforts can impact real businesses quickly. Feedback suggests this scale and purpose are motivating day to day.
  • Benefits & Perks: Total rewards highlight competitive pay, equity for all employees, strong health coverage, flexible time off, parental leave, and wellness/mental‑health resources. Feedback suggests these programs are a major draw for candidates and employees.
  • Work-Life Balance: Block describes a distributed model with no designated HQ and encourages working wherever you’re most creative, and many teams support remote/WFH flexibility. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a consistent plus, though local team norms can vary.

Square's Benefits

Promote from within

Provides customized development tracks

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Offers a remote work program

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model