Job Security the only perk - Anonymous employee IRS Employee Review

2.0
10 Jun 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If it doesn't drive you nuts, you could work there forever.

Cons

Everybody hates you and loves to tell you about it. You'd expect that working for the IRS. However, most employees have a thick skin for that part. The problem is that internally, it's a very old-line bureaucracy where people are promoted by seniority and who's rear end they kissed, and everyone down the line better just shut up and do their job no matter how messed up things are. Management can be trusted to talk a good game, but invariably do absolutely nothing. Employee issues are, at best, ignored or avoided, and at worst can have you ostracized to a window in the corner facing a brick wall.

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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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