H&R Block reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,676 total reviews)

Curtis Campbell

74% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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3.0
Jul 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The company has longevity in the market and great name recognition. The tax professionals and franchisees that are the engine of the company are dedicated and great employees. The company has a strong focus on continuing education.

Cons

Layoffs in May are a common theme. As soon as tax season ends, the corporate staff start walking on eggshells. Even in years where the tax season went well, you can count on "right-sizing" occurring. Too much institutional knowledge is swept out the door on an annual basis. It doesn't seem like poor performers are the ones targeted for layoffs either. In their most recent wave of firings, employees who had just finished Block School (training offered to select few who are identified as future leaders in the company) were let go. Their actions do not match their mission statement. Check Linkedin every May for a new group of now former HRB employees announcing their departure.

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H&R Block Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear you valued the company’s strong brand, culture of learning, and the dedication of our tax professionals and franchisees. Your feedback regarding workforce planning and alignment between leadership actions and values is important and will be shared with the appropriate teams as we continue working toward greater transparency, consistency, and long-term associate engagement.
3.0
Jul 2, 2025

Good Start

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learned fast, lots of opportunities to learn

Cons

commission based pay. tough to survive

3.0
Jun 19, 2025

good bad ugly

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

autonomy, work life balance, bonus potential

Cons

corporate out of touch with reality in offices - never field visits to underperforming and reality. Corp worried too much on hiring numbers from a spreadsheet vs staffing up to the level by office to meet customer demand

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H&R Block Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience at H&R Block. We’re glad to hear you valued the autonomy, work-life balance, and bonus potential in your role. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding corporate alignment and staffing—insights like yours are essential as we work to strengthen communication and support across all levels of the organization.
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