Horrible "Work" Experience - Tax Examining Technician IRS Employee Review

1.0
3 Mar 2020
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Pros

There are no pros - none.

Cons

Horrible, absolutely horrible training. My trainer was incompetent. Training materials were nonexistent and the few handouts they provided had scribbles all over them. Phony managers. Nosy co-workers who don't understand work boundaries. Some of the staff have been there for 30 plus years and don't even have basic computer skills - not kidding. I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t graduate from high school. No one bothered to show me where the restrooms were on my first day or where the canteens were or "what" they were. No one told me anything about the cafeteria or that there was water available there and an ATM machine...the little things that matter. I would advise everyone to skip this place. This is just the tip of the iceberg. All the managers have a very uncaring and phony attitude. Plus, the Fresno Service Center is closing down in Nov. 2021.

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5.0
27 Jun 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
26 May 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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