Good while the getting is good - Manager H&R Block Employee Review

3.0
Jul 28, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are good. Pay is good in the right positions. Remote work is available, but they have a beautiful buildling in downtown KC that includes parking. Modern, clean work environment.

Cons

Honestly, this company has a layoff cycle. After every tax season, associates worry if they will be laid off if the company had a bad year. Even if they have a good year, they layoff people. Be cautious if you're over 50. There's also a work/life balance issue. This is not a 40-hour a week job. You work every day. There's no set vacation so you take what you want with manager approval. This is a con as you never take as much vacation as you could and you end up with nothing if you leave.

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5.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Loved my team, great skill to have and career adavancement.

Cons

Hectic routine, difficult client can cause a lot of issues.

5.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I could go on and on with an endless list of pros working for H&R Block but I list a few that stands out: 1. Management (Both in-office and district-wide) want to support your ability to build a book of business. Before the end of January, I was transferred to high traffic offices with better new-client potential. 2. Most senior and more experienced tax pros are willing to help and supervise you. 3. A great first job in a professional setting (Especially for someone who did not have the opportunity to do an internship). 4. Job helps you develop tax expertise as well as giving you call center, data entry, upselling, client service and financial advising experience. 5. If it's not your first tax season with the firm, you are eligible for an end of season commission (Depending on amount of revenue you brought to the company) in addition to the base pay you recieve as pay for weeks and hours worked.

Cons

It's seasonal. You are not eligible for a potential end of season commission if it's your first tax season. You also have to reapply before training begins again around 4th quarter of calender year (Although bear in mind this is due to the continuing education requiremnts of the tax preperation/ tax advisory field in general).

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