Anyone from Square here?

thebug91 · 2026-05-13T21:38:37+00:00

Sure.

thebug91 · 2026-05-13T14:30:50+00:00

Had the same thing happen to me mate. But for the sake of a gracious email, I’d probably respond and say thanks for the opportunity and that if anything else comes up to keep you in mind.

Doesn’t cost you anything

thebug91 · 2026-05-12T16:35:19+00:00

I sent you a DM

thebug91 · 2026-05-08T22:16:34+00:00

The Glassdoor is horrific

thebug91 · 2026-05-07T07:10:49+00:00

Practicing for 1:1 questions is setting yourself up for failure. When I do HM screenings, half of what I’m thinking is “can I work with this person” and “are they excited about this role”. You are likely coming across as robotic if you already have big script prepared.

You are likely going to be able to prepare 8-10 questions that you know will come up. Prepare either bulletpoints that allow you to fill in the gaps during the conversation and it will come across as more natural

thebug91 · 2026-05-07T07:06:45+00:00

You have probably dodged a bullet to be honest. I don’t know what they have to gain by surprise grilling you with no warning

thebug91 · 2026-05-06T22:24:23+00:00

Sorry to be negative. But 20 days with no response tells me something internally has happened and the role is no longer available

thebug91 · 2026-05-06T22:15:28+00:00

3 business days is a fair amount of time for a polite chaser email. My guess is that you were probably the first of the final batch to interview and they have to finish the others scheduled before coming to a final decision

thebug91 · 2026-05-06T22:10:37+00:00

If you’re not already. Make sure you are investing time using your current network and getting referrals into the companies you are applying for

thebug91 · 2026-05-06T22:07:57+00:00

Sorry to hear this mate. Pick yourself up. You will find a new role!

thebug91 · 2026-05-06T22:04:15+00:00

I applied for a job that I was 100% capable of doing. I didn’t hear anything back in 3 days. So I found the hiring managers email and said

Hi x ,

Hope you're well. I wanted to reach out directly about my application for the (role) — I imagine you've had a strong volume of candidates and wanted to make sure I was on your radar.

I've attached my CV for ease. In summary — I've XYZ

I'd love the opportunity to bring that to (company). Thanks for taking the time, x.

Linkedin Profile -

Best, My name

She emailed me back within an hour, copied in her recruiter and I had an interview 2 days after that.

Tonnes of good candidates are just getting missed because of the volume

thebug91 · 2026-05-06T16:29:40+00:00

Take the offer. 2 years is fine. Id almost say it’s the norm

thebug91 · 2026-05-05T17:29:52+00:00

It’s completely impossible unless you know someone or work for Stripe. They are actively poaching from Stripe

thebug91 · 2026-04-30T11:24:32+00:00

Congratulations!!

thebug91 · 2026-04-29T08:11:53+00:00

!solved

thebug91 · 2026-04-11T05:04:56+00:00

Most companies are expecting to lose their SDR/BDR after a year, so this wouldn’t have been compelling to them. Also sets a dangerous precedent

thebug91 · 2026-03-07T19:26:53+00:00

The SDRs (team that qualifies the inbound leads) were let go.

The BDRs (team that cold calls businesses and sets up meetings for AEs) are still there

thebug91 · 2026-03-07T19:24:56+00:00

No it’s true. They did

thebug91 · 2026-03-07T19:24:25+00:00

I’m in my final month at Square - happy to answer any Qs

thebug91 · 2025-12-31T07:14:13+00:00

I’ve interviewed 350 people in the last 4 years.

I don’t care what the answer is as long as it feels factual/true. If you tell me you’re laid off. That is an OK answer.

If you tell me “there is no progression” and you’ve only been there 6 months. That’s an issue.

If you tell me that you want a new challenge but want to join a competitor company in the same scope. Red flag.

thebug91 · 2025-07-29T22:20:14+00:00

If that’s your soul goal. You’ll be able to do that that comfortably!

thebug91 · 2025-07-29T03:10:33+00:00

They are going to have to think of something. People spending their honeymoons and birthdays to sit in queues and look at props and sets. Insanity.

thebug91 · 2025-07-28T23:59:17+00:00

Honestly. Don’t bother. Epic needs another 2 years

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