good training, excellent seasonal position - Tax Preparer H&R Block Employee Review

3.0
Oct 13, 2014
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Pros

office culture depends on what office you are working at, but mostly good can work as much as you want during the season

Cons

pay is only OK, with not really any room for growth only a good job for supplemental income, like retired people for instance

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Cons

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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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