Totally Disorganized - Tax Professional H&R Block Employee Review

2.0
5 Mar 2020
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoy working with clients and enjoy helping them get their tax returns (accurately) completed. The company has a tremendous database of tax information, regularly updated, and lots and lots of instruction available for employees. If you don't have a college degree, it's a way to earn minimum wage without gutting chickens all day.

Cons

Hiring person misrepresented the (required) training course and misrepresented the responsibilities of the role. Hiring manager also represented that the first tax season would be at Minimum Wage, because it's the equivalent of a "paid internship" (more on that later). When I first met my immediate manager (after completing the lengthy training course), they told me that I was "expected" to market the company. The marketing would of course be unpaid - and I get nothing for inviting my friends and family to use the company's service. Worse, they would then be clients of the company, and if I were to leave, I wouldn't be able to bring them wherever else I go. My manager is thoroughly overwhelmed by the role, so I have had zero (repeat - *ZERO*) feedback or mentoring. So much for the previously-mentioned "paid internship". Learning the company's (proprietary) tax prep software is all on my own time. They don't pay for the time it takes to learn it. I've been "asked" to come into company offices - and then told "oh, we don't pay for this". And worst of all (so far, anyway) is that we are expected to be the custodians in the office. Yes, take out the trash, run the vacuum, clean the toilet. Ultimately, it's minimum wage - even for people who've worked there for years and years. There are far better places to work, and most other employers pay for your time while you're taking required trainings.

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Pros

Great coworkers in the office

Cons

Low volume of tax returns

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Pros

If you get in the right office you can have amazing coworkers and can learn so much. You can gain a ton of experience and knowledge if you are willing to work and collaborate with other preparers. Training is robust and is there for you to utilize and work your way up to higher salary. The potential to earn a full years salary working for half the year once trained up to a higher level and build your book of business.

Cons

Communication is often not the best and in the offseason you are off boarded or get reduced salary and only work a day or two a week

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