Sweat shop - Technical Support Specialist H&R Block Employee Review

2.0
May 22, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Seasonal, but overtime is available

Cons

Filthy workplace/cafeteria to the point of being hazardous. Technical issues that go to Levels 2 & 3 are not solved in a timely fashion, and answers not relayed to Tier 1. Computers used by techs are 8 years old, crt monitors are a decade old. Mandatory 60 hour weeks for 6 straight weeks.

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Cons

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Pros

Flexible availability. Path for promotion is obvious and quantified.

Cons

Bonus/commission it is based on level and sales so is low in states without a state tax form. Hourly wage comes out of bonus. Pressure to sell items that don't add to your commission. They push customer surveys but you can be penalized if someone complains about the company, price, amount of emails etc even though you have no control. Some employees are frustratingly low quality and you will spend time helping or fixing their mistakes time that works against your commission. You are expected to answer phones, make appointments, scan, print, take money, help new comers all while maximizing returns. If you take over someone's client and find a mistake you are expected to work against your commission to file amendments peace of mind claims etc.

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