Great for retirees or part-time second job - Tax Specialist H&R Block Employee Review

3.0
17 Jun 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility in hours and locations, lots of in-house educational opportunities, really good mangers at the tax office level, possible to move up (however more stress, not much more pay). I was afraid that we were going to take advantage of clients (i.e. push Refund Anticipation Loans) but they were not pushed at the store level (they were pushed by upper management. I felt like I was helping tax clients.

Cons

Regional managers and clueless and set unreasonable/unattainable goals. Pay is poor, human resources really glosses over the poor pay by constantly talking about the year-end personal bonus which is really impossible until you have been there for a few years (i.e. until you build up your client base). Some of the Software (i.e. Appointment Manager Program is horrible.)

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
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Pros

Flexibility, career growth, compensation, and coworkers

Cons

Benefits, workload, and health care plan

5.0
22 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

If you get in the right office you can have amazing coworkers and can learn so much. You can gain a ton of experience and knowledge if you are willing to work and collaborate with other preparers. Training is robust and is there for you to utilize and work your way up to higher salary. The potential to earn a full years salary working for half the year once trained up to a higher level and build your book of business.

Cons

Communication is often not the best and in the offseason you are off boarded or get reduced salary and only work a day or two a week

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