Not Great - Customer Service Representative IRS Employee Review

1.0
Oct 22, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

•Remote (well you're required to go in 1 day a week as of right now, but they have no problem reminding us constantly that it can change at any time)

Cons

•PAY IS NOT ENOUGH •NOT ENOUGH TIME OFF (yu get 4 hrs every 2 weeks for pto and same with sick, there's no lump some every yr. i havent had many hrs since i started 2 yrs ago. im currently at about 12 pto hrs and maybe 20 sick hrs) & if you dont have time to use, its then considered AWOL and if you provide proof like a dr's note it can be converted into LWOP but thats to the manager's discretion whether or not its LWOP and yes they have the ability to deny it EVEN WITH A LEGITIMATE NOTE •NO BEREAVEMENT TIME (yu have to use your own pto or sick time for someone's death) on the phones constantly (no downtime or time to even catch ur breath) unless you're on break. but other than that you are literally on the phone during each minute of ur shift. calls come in back to back so yu have to do all yu need to do with ur previous call while on the phone with them because as soon as yu hang up, there's another call right in ur ear. •TRAINING is horrible

Explore other reviews about IRS

5.0
May 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent career experience. Opportunities to do tax advisory, controversy, and litigation.

Cons

Lower than market pay, Congress always coming after the budget.

3.0
May 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All