Is H&R Block a good company to work for?

H&R Block has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 8,672 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at H&R Block to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about H&R Block have been left by employees working as Secretary , Project Manager and TAx Researcher .

Does H&R Block pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, H&R Block employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at H&R Block. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at H&R Block?

73% of H&R Block employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated H&R Block 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at H&R Block?

Tax Associate (680) , Tax Professional (441) , Tax Preparer (376) , Receptionist (275) , Seasonal Tax Preparer (233) , Tax Specialist (203) , CSP - Client Service Professional (201) , Front Desk Receptionist (200) , Associate Team Leader (167) , Customer Service Representative (150) , Client Service Professional (141) , FIRST YEAR TAX PROFESSIONAL (135) , Tax Consultant (124) , Office Manager (122) , Tax Advisor (90)

What are the pros of working at H&R Block according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people who want to work part time in the season without a lot of commitment year round." ((in 445 reviews)); "The hours are flexible; you say at the beginning of the season which days and times you can work." ((in 443 reviews)); "provide good training every year (from September to December) and enough taxation resources for employees." ((in 430 reviews)); "Very flexible schedules that allow you to share with your family and improve your education while earn extra money." ((in 210 reviews)); "Great coworkers and corporate kept you very in the know" ((in 196 reviews))

What are the cons of working at H&R Block according to real employee reviews?

"only that the Pay is low and client tax fees are too high even for simple taxes" ((in 856 reviews)); "No benefits besides PTO and lack of full" ((in 257 reviews)); "Poor management and severely understaffed" ((in 257 reviews)); "Low salary and the grow expectations are limited." ((in 132 reviews)); "No support from upper management or corporate headquarters, they will withhold office supplies like paper in order to save a buck." ((in 81 reviews))

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What are the top reviewed H&R Block locations?

Kansas City , New York , San Diego , Chicago , Houston , Los Angeles , Dallas , Atlanta , Denver , Philadelphia , Phoenix , Orlando , Brooklyn , Las Vegas , Boston , Austin , Miami , Tampa , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Portland , San Francisco , Seattle , Washington , Jacksonville , Raleigh , San Antonio , Colorado Springs , Pittsburgh , Sacramento

H&R Block reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(7,102 total reviews)

Curtis Campbell

73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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H&R Block has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The H&R Block employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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7K reviews

2.0

Mar 15, 2014

Values selling ability over expertise

Tax specialist iii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have a fantastic manager, and great training is available. Remodeled offices are crisp and clean. Easy to transfer between cities.

Cons

One's ability to sell "products" is valued much more highly than experience, expertise, efficiency, and professionalism. If you have an Accounting degree, it is irrelevant. They offer great training on tax laws and "products," but almost nothing on the technical processes that are essential to the job. You have the option of doing all sorts of things to best serve each individual client's situation, but they do not train you how to do them.

2.0

Mar 14, 2014

Good people, Bad job.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have had my taxes done here many years and they have always done a great job. I decided I wanted to take the Tax course and be employed with HR Block. I took the course and although I have some background in accounting (I had already been in school for Accounting for two years) , I learned a lot. However, after receiving an employment opportunity I found out that I could actually make more money working at McDonald's (no offense) than after paying for the course, spending time studying, and then being offered just over minimum wage. That was with a bachelor's in business admin. I would highly recommend the course for someone who wants to learn. As far as an actual job with a real paycheck you will have better luck elsewhere.

Cons

No hours, low pay. The management had worked there for three years and our class that finished tax 101 was allowed to put an application in for a manager position. No one was hired but the manager of our store had no knowledge of how to treat employees or run a small business.

2.0

Mar 11, 2014

not so happy

Tax preparer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good tax course, if you work for a good office with nice coworkers then you can learn a lot. I like the fact that its seasonal.

Cons

Its profit driven company. If they don't have enough client they will ask you not to go to work. It all depends which office you go to and all can be different from your co-workers to your clientel. Management is old fashioned. I think the corporate has good ideas but mostly they are not implemented in the work place.

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