I thought my team at Block had gotten too big, then I was laid off. My job search took months to turn around.
Sneh Hira saw her team at Block grow bigger than she felt it needed to be. Then she was laid off, and struggled with a difficult job hunt.
Sneh Hira, an operations manager at Block, spent four years with the company before being laid off in February 2026. She attributes her departure partially to overhiring within the company and the efforts to integrate its various businesses. Despite her extensive professional experience, Sneh struggled in her job search, applying to numerous positions and attending interviews without success.
She faced challenges such as the need for relocation and feeling overqualified for some roles. The conversation with AI in interviews also posed difficulties. However, her resilience and routine helped, and she eventually secured a job at a fintech company as a service delivery and partner performance manager.
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