Stable Work That Is Not Truly Valued - Internal Revenue Agent IRS Employee Review

3.0
22 Jun 2014
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Pros

The work is endless so job security is great. Being able to help people become tax compliant and be appreciated by taxpayers (even the ones who owe). Working from home and alternative work schedules is the BEST benefit ever!

Cons

Congress has no clue that the IRS collects the funds their salary as well as the funds for the entire government of the nation. If they did have a clue, they would value the agency more. Within the agency, there are no advancement opportunities, no exposure to other roles of the agency (i.e. detail work), and no hiring of new talent. The well is so dry right now a drop of water immediately evaporates.

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5.0
27 Jun 2026
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Pros

-Excellent training -Hybrid work flexibility -Great Benefits (Student loan credits)

Cons

-Keeping your job dependent on current administration -Constant IT/onboarding issues -Quality of life largely dependent on manager

3.0
26 May 2026
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Pros

-Got me started in my career as an auditor -thorough tax law training -many senior auditors helping you learn the profession

Cons

-communication from management is not always transparent -when you are at the bottom of the ladder, you get verbal abuse from not only POA and taxpayers (understandable, given this is the IRS), but also management/OJI's. They want to look good to their bosses and will throw you under the bus if they have to in order to save themselves. Even if they gave you instructions that got you in trouble. They SHOULD be supporting you in your function as an auditor, but they'll do whatever is easiest for themselves ultimately. -on job training can be disorganized -bureaucratic culture -like many other companies, a lot of things you're expected to learn by yourself. Such as how to avoid POA delays.

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