IRS reviews

The great thing about having worked here is that they will train you from the ground up. You can come in with little to no tax experience and be fully trained in basics of taxes, so that is a big plus, as most companies don't do that anymore. Having worked at the IRS for a number of years looks amazing on your resume if you choose to go into the private sector or have your own tax firm someday. I appreciate that they value experience over unnecessary degrees. Good benefits, fair wages and PTO. There are opportunities to advance if you are open to relocation. Some chances to move into management locally, depending on where you are. Typically there is job security, other than the few extended shutdowns we've had in the last couple administrations. But those are rare. Paid holidays are great. No pressure to exceed expectations. Answer the phone, be accurate with customers and then go home and enjoy a nice work life balance. Also, telling the creepy guy who won't leave you alone at the bar that you work at the IRS is something I miss having the privilege to do. Now I have to use my personality.

You do feel like you make a difference in the lives of taxpayers and U.S. citizens, by processing their returns and getting their refunds back to them on time. And if you are converted to permanent, then the federal benefits can be a great upside. Plenty of positions to get hired for, like accounting and engineering.