Good Company - Anonymous employee H&R Block Employee Review

4.0
Jul 8, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of opportunities to move up. Fairly supportive of work-life balance. Good benefits.

Cons

Need to be prepared for annual layoffs. I worked for Block for almost 14 years and we have had layoffs in every single year. Typically they occur at the end of tax season. Over the years, they have cut a lot of really good people with a lot of mindshare and history with the company. It is as hard on the people left behind as it is on the ones who are let go. I know a lot of people who have left the company voluntarily because they just felt like they couldn't go through another season of "will they or won't they let me or my fellow team members go?"

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 6, 2026
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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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