Fulfilling but can be stressful - Internal Revenue Agent IRS Employee Review

4.0
May 21, 2015
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Pros

Meaningful work as a revenue agent and always learning new things. Benefits are good and pay is good with just a bachelor's degree. However higher accreditation, CPA or MS in tax, can earn more in the private sector. Good benefits but that may change with future legislation. Forty hour work weeks. Teleworking and flexible start and end times are also great.

Cons

Technology is out of date. Change comes very slowly. Public perception of IRS employees is generally very negative and you face this daily as a revenue agent. Budget constraints.

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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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