Pleasant but disorganized - Anonymous employee H&R Block Employee Review

3.0
Sep 10, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very amenable to employee's with special accommodation requests; Works with employee to maintain work/life balance; generally pleasant working environment; many opportunities for training

Cons

Some districts' training schedules are not finalized until the week of classes- if you're teaching you may not know until that day. Scheduling hours during tax season is very problematic; difficult to impose when you will be working (same as above). Hiring promises are not always kept- positions maybe be offered verbally and then rescinded at a later date.

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Cons

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Pros

H&R Block provides thorough training, and employees should expect to study continuously throughout the season. The training is valuable and helps build a strong understanding of tax preparation. There are opportunities to "level up," and advancing through the certification levels can lead to higher pay over time. Management is approachable and readily available when assistance is needed.

Cons

The position is seasonal, and the starting pay is $12 per hour. During peak tax season, employees may work very long hours—sometimes up to 10 hours a day, 6 to 7 days a week—which can be physically and mentally exhausting. In my first month, I also found that some of the staff were not especially welcoming, which made the initial adjustment more challenging.

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