Techie Rejects 75% Pay Hike, Quits After Witnessing Mass Layoffs at Block

The techie said that continuing to work at Block with a salary hike after seeing almost her entire team being laid off felt shameful and dehumanising.

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An employee at Jack Dorsey's Block claimed she resigned from the company immediately after the firm laid off 40% of its workforce.

Despite being offered a retention package that included a 75% pay increase and a one-time bonus, the techie chose to walk away the following day.

In a detailed post, she explained that she could not justify profiting from a situation in which the majority of her team members lost their livelihoods.

She questioned the reason behind the mass layoffs, citing the company's reliance on AI and the potential for employees to be left unemployed.

The techie also expressed her anger and frustration with the situation, stating that she would rather see her peers keep their jobs than personally profit from their trauma.