Not for everyone - Internal Revenue Agent IRS Employee Review

4.0
Feb 4, 2014
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Pros

Manageable workload, great for work/life balance. Can work independently, fair amount of autonomy, initial training was . Management does the best with what they have.

Cons

Advancement opportunity limited in most cities. Since this is the government and budget is set by Congress, management can't respond to needs like in the private sector. Technology is at least 5 years behind. Your "customer" doesn't want to be your "customer".

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5.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

-Excellent training -Hybrid work flexibility -Great Benefits (Student loan credits)

Cons

-Keeping your job dependent on current administration -Constant IT/onboarding issues -Quality of life largely dependent on manager

3.0
May 26, 2026
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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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