Typical call center Job - Customer Service Representative IRS Employee Review

3.0
Jun 8, 2025
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Pros

Annual grade raises plus raises at the beginning of the year Leave accrual is GREAT. You get 4 hrs per check for annual and sick leave Overtime opportunities and you can request to be paid in sick/annual leave time instead of time and a half If customers are rude you are able to warn and hang up the call Depending on your lead, you will get help

Cons

Training. Some sites have different training manuals. all calls are different and sometimes there is no definite answer. Sometimes you are on your own when leads ignore you/manager not in or busy like any other call center and when the call is reviewed you do get dinged for it whereas you were just following what you thought was right according to your training and written policies. It is hard to move to a different position even after being there for years. I still feel like for everything we do we should be getting paid way more. I feel like once i get my check majority of it goes to taxes, retirement, and tsp.

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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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