Overview of a decade or more... - Lead Software Engineer H&R Block Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company seems to be positioned well under the current CEO. Many transitions in the last couple of decades and this seems to be a strong position and focus on IT core strengthening to elevate the business as a whole. IT has been a wrangling adventure and is heading into a stronger position in the cloud for cost, development, and managing resources in the current model.

Cons

There is a lot of push, push, push. An annual cyclical season creates that but the resting is not often applauded. I had given strongly for many years and followed management to only end up in a bad health situation from much stress and overwork and while trying to rest it turned into an even worse position ending up in being fired while not meeting expectations. It can be very rough over the long haul. Maybe a good adventure for a few years, but not someplace I recommend committing yourself to you or they will burn you out.

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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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