Great benefits but not the most satisfying work - Anonymous employee IRS Employee Review

4.0
Nov 15, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fantastic work/life balance, great scheduling options and a competitive salary and benefit package. I have never heard of another company that offers leave, benefits, and 401(k) contribution matching to part-time employees.

Cons

As one would expect, the work environment is very bureaucratic. Positions below the GS-7 level are given very little freedom and responsibility and it is difficult to achieve a good overview the company processes since everything is so segmented.

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5.0
Feb 26, 2026
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Pros

Very good team environment to work.

Cons

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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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