Secretary - Secretary H&R Block Employee Review

4.0
Mar 25, 2017
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Pros

I worked in an office near a University and Medical center where the clientele was on the higher end. Because of the expertise neede the majority of my coworkers were great professionals who had already retired from one career and enjoyed doing taxes to stay busy. Always had free coffee at the office. Comfortable amount of Autonomy or ability to work at ones own discretion. District management were real stand-up people, and down to earth.

Cons

Had to fight tooth and nail for overtime as a secretary. Some folks aren't cut out to help people with taxes, and they tend to create complications for the secretary, because the secretary is the front line for disgruntled clients. And near the end of tax season(April 15th), personnel should be prepared to have a tax marathon that is more like a non stop flow of confused circus actors streaming through the front door. In short, it gets rough for everyone near the end. However it is a good team building phase.

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Pros

H&R Block provides thorough training, and employees should expect to study continuously throughout the season. The training is valuable and helps build a strong understanding of tax preparation. There are opportunities to "level up," and advancing through the certification levels can lead to higher pay over time. Management is approachable and readily available when assistance is needed.

Cons

The position is seasonal, and the starting pay is $12 per hour. During peak tax season, employees may work very long hours—sometimes up to 10 hours a day, 6 to 7 days a week—which can be physically and mentally exhausting. In my first month, I also found that some of the staff were not especially welcoming, which made the initial adjustment more challenging.

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