Not very organized, especially with training - Office Assistant H&R Block Employee Review

2.0
Jun 22, 2023
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Pros

It's a seasonal job (officially Jan-April) with flexible hours. You get to set your own hours if your a tax preparer. If your a secretary or office assistant you have a more normal schedule (9AM-5PM) due to the fact that you have to open and close the H&R Block site. But you can still have flexible times if you talk to management ahead of time (like weeks ahead).

Cons

Don't expect you manager to be at one location. They move around to different H&R Block building locations. Which means that if you have questions about something tax related or something else (PTO, etc.) there's rarely any help other than co-workers (if any). Many times its you and one other person at the place. If your planning to become a tax preparer, be wary of co-workers stealing your case load of clients and get very aggressive or lie if you mention something. Side note: The more clients you attend, the more commission pay you receive. Tried to communicate with email with my previous supervisor but it takes about 3 days for a question to be responded to. No benefits are provided here (health, life, 401k). Training is online only and training is virtual through Microsoft Teams and usually at an inconvenient hour ( like 5pm where the building has to be cleaned and locked or during the rush hour drive home). You have to learn tax concepts on your own because no one is willing to help you (even if they say they do).

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5.0
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Pros

Loved the people I worked with and the environment.

Cons

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4.0
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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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