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      Good Place to Get Started or for Career Changers - Tax Associate H&R Block Employee Review

      4.0
      Jan 8, 2010
      Tax associate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great training and opportunities to learn Relatively easy entry Flexible schedules Good place to get started You learn a lot about preparing taxes and it helps you as well as the clients. Smaller accounting firms may consider hiring you after you've gained some experience.

      Cons

      Low pay Difficult to get any bonus Inconsistent management among the different locations Short work period A lot depends on which office you work for, and more importantly, the office manager you end up with. Your experience can be great or horrible so you should look for a good office. Also, the work is seasonal so after April 15th you'll be out of a job. Very few new tax preparers can stay on to work off season.

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      5.0
      Jun 22, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work during tax season

      Cons

      Not available year round for most employees

      3.0
      Jun 23, 2026
      Senior tax analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible availability. Path for promotion is obvious and quantified.

      Cons

      Bonus/commission it is based on level and sales so is low in states without a state tax form. Hourly wage comes out of bonus. Pressure to sell items that don't add to your commission. They push customer surveys but you can be penalized if someone complains about the company, price, amount of emails etc even though you have no control. Some employees are frustratingly low quality and you will spend time helping or fixing their mistakes time that works against your commission. You are expected to answer phones, make appointments, scan, print, take money, help new comers all while maximizing returns. If you take over someone's client and find a mistake you are expected to work against your commission to file amendments peace of mind claims etc.

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