Block Employee Quits After Layoffs Despite 75% Pay Increase Amid AI Restructuring

An employee at Jack Dorsey's Block resigned after the company laid off 40% of its workforce, despite being offered a 75% salary increase and a bonus to stay. She cited feelings of survivor's guilt and criticized the layoffs as unjust, questioning the company's reliance on artificial intelligence as the reason for job cuts. The employee described the retention offer as dehumanizing and expressed concern over the loss of institutional knowledge.