I thought my team at Block had gotten too big, then I was laid off. My job search took months to turn around.

Source: Business Insider

Sneh Hira spent months looking for a job after being laid off from Block. Sneh HiraSneh Hira saw her team at Block expand during the four years she worked there as an operations manager. In February 2026, she was laid off, which she attributed partially to overhiring.