Fired mid-interview: Block employee learns he’s laid off while hiring someone else as AI cuts 4,000 jobs

Jack Dorsey's Block is laying off 4,000 employees, citing AI's transformative impact on operations. One data analyst discovered his termination mid-interview. Despite the shock, he appreciated Dorsey's transparency about AI driving the changes. Generous severance packages are being offered, with Block's workforce shrinking significantly.

Fired mid-interview: Block employee learns he’s laid off while hiring someone else as AI cuts 4,000 jobs
Jack Dorsey's Block is laying off 4,000 employees, citing AI's transformative impact on operations. One data analyst discovered his termination mid-interview. Despite the shock, he appreciated Dorsey's transparency about AI driving the changes. Generous severance packages are being offered, with Block's workforce shrinking significantly.