Pretty good for short term - Data Transcriber IRS Employee Review

4.0
Jan 25, 2016
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Pros

Flexible schedule, decent compensation & fair pay for everyone at the same level, shift differential, overtime for employees who have been through 1+ season, PTO, free employee only parking garage, job security, work independently, cafeteria and snack lounges on campus, free city bus pass (the JO). This is a great position for someone who is in school or needs some extra money but it would be difficult to make a career here.

Cons

Management has no idea what is going on. Anyone who has a genuine interest or intelligent questions about their training/work will be met with non-answers typical to government which is far from motivating. Managers give cookie-cutter, uninformative feedback and don't know answers to seemingly simple problems. Zero advancement opportunity within company - if you want a different job there you have to apply for it with everyone else. Little/no opportunity for work verification or professional references. No raises. Upper management shows poor employee trust and little appreciation. Cafeteria is very expensive.

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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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