LOW PAY HIGH STRESS - Contact Representative IRS Employee Review

2.0
Oct 25, 2016
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Pros

I was offered a job. Benefits are offered

Cons

Pay!!! Far lower than expected. The range you see on the announcement is to attract applicants. You will make the lowest amount even if you have federal work experience. It amazes me how agencies want new candidates with experience, education and excellent communication skills then offer pay too low to cover basic necessities. I don't expect 45k day one but I do expect at least 35k since a degree and experience is required.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

-Got me started in my career as an auditor -thorough tax law training -many senior auditors helping you learn the profession

Cons

-communication from management is not always transparent -when you are at the bottom of the ladder, you get verbal abuse from not only POA and taxpayers (understandable, given this is the IRS), but also management/OJI's. They want to look good to their bosses and will throw you under the bus if they have to in order to save themselves. Even if they gave you instructions that got you in trouble. They SHOULD be supporting you in your function as an auditor, but they'll do whatever is easiest for themselves ultimately. -on job training can be disorganized -bureaucratic culture -like many other companies, a lot of things you're expected to learn by yourself. Such as how to avoid POA delays.

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