H&R Block reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(617 total reviews)

Curtis Campbell

75% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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3.0
Feb 12, 2024
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Pros

I work in a small office that only has about 600 expected returns for this season. My TL and DGM are really lax with us because there's only 3 Tax Pro's working here (on a staggered schedule) and I'm on the person on front desk. I've been granted the ability to clock as much OT as I want out of this office. By Comparison, an office 12 miles away is super strict on OT (different team leader, but same district). I've worn jeans and a hoodie to work during the early season when we had no one in here and it was never an issue. You may want to check which office you're applying for to see how strict it is.

Cons

The DGM can and will go in and change schedules on the weekend, and there is really bad communication from that level to the offices. It's really clear that whoever it is that has promoted the different programs and systems that are used to H&R Block has 0 IT knowledge as integration and usability are terrible at best. Most of the computer equipment is several years (decades even) old. The other problem you'll run into is employees that have been here so long that they refuse to listen to any of the new policies (they change every year) but then expect a non tax pro to know how to file taxes in the new systems, despite that not being in our training. Regular retail type issues with customers and bad attitudes. Expect to get cursed out, hung up on, etc. It can be tough mentally sometimes. Season end bonus is based on district performance, which is made up of several offices (I believe mine has 27 offices I believe). If a single one fails the numbers set by corporate (Clients served, hours worked, and some other random stuff), then the whole district doesn't get a bonus. This also includes if an office is under the required hours needed, OR over. There's a percentage that the offices have to be between for hours worked.

3.0
Feb 3, 2024
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Pros

->Flexible schedule allowing one to work based off of their personal lives. Nice to have that aspect while in school. ->Prior experience with years of using POS systems and being within customer service, allowed for a fairly easy transition. ->Manager is kind and understanding. Grateful to be given the opportunity. Really helps with gaining that office experience alongside my internship. ->Some coworkers are nice and will help you when needed. ->Office is not too far away which is convenient. Lucky to stay in one place. ->Get your own name tag. It is a nice touch. It made me feel as if I was a true professional which gave me a confidence boost.

Cons

->Some coworkers can be cranky. Constantly feel judged and shamed. They say fake it till you make it. If you hate your job so much that it shows when you work all the time, why be here doing taxes? ->Working with customers. Need I say more. Run don't walk the opposite way unless you like physically dealing with people on a constant basis. ->Besides online training, prior hands on in office training is next to none. Expect to be thrown in a week before and/or the week of the first peak. ->Seasonal position which means that the job only lasts from December/January to April. Hours fluctuate so they are not consistent meaning financial stability is not guaranteed. Personally feel that it is true when they say that this is something that you do for "fun". As it allows one to make some extra income alongside a regular full-time job. ->Low pay for what we have to deal with and how we get treated by customers. Little to no benefits if part-time as well. ->Overwhelming busy from appointments, walk ins, phone calls, the system, and from the disorganization. I cannot stress this enough. I've been in worse positions. In hospitality you're dealing with 3x more people year round and everyday unlike in the tax world. So the busy time is a breeze! This however, is on another level. ->Limited room to advance in CSP/receptionist position. Only way would be to a tax preparer. Possibly corporate.

4.0
Feb 2, 2024

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Pros

Easy work, tax reps are nice , it's really easy confirming or cancelling appointments

Cons

Communicating with the tax reps to let them know when they have a client come in. There should be some type of communication on how to let them know they have a client there. Besides having to leave the desk to let them know when we are not supposed to go back there.

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