Is H&R Block a good company to work for as a Tax Associate?

Tax Associate professionals working at H&R Block have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 564 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of H&R Block employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Tax Associate Jobs at H&R Block now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Tax Associate interview questions at H&R Block .

Does H&R Block pay Tax Associate employees well?

Tax Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at H&R Block with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 564 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Tax Associate salaries at H&R Block.

How happy are Tax Associate professionals working at H&R Block?

71% of Tax Associate employees at H&R Block would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 28% in the past 12 months. Tax Associate professionals have also rated H&R Block with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What H&R Block locations are top rated by Tax Associate employees?

New York is the top rated H&R Block location by Tax Associate employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at H&R Block?

Tax Associate (683) , Tax Professional (442) , Tax Preparer (377) , Receptionist (275) , Seasonal Tax Preparer (234) , Tax Specialist (204) , CSP - Client Service Professional (202) , Front Desk Receptionist (200) , Associate Team Leader (167) , Customer Service Representative (151) , Client Service Professional (141) , FIRST YEAR TAX PROFESSIONAL (136) , Tax Consultant (124) , Office Manager (122) , Tax Advisor (91)

What are the pros of working at H&R Block according to real employee reviews?

"The hours are flexible; you say at the beginning of the season which days and times you can work." ((in 458 reviews)); "I don't know how they do it but working at H&R Block is genuinely enjoyable and I've met so many great people there." ((in 448 reviews)); "provide good training every year (from September to December) and enough taxation resources for employees." ((in 422 reviews)); "Very flexible schedules that allow you to share with your family and improve your education while earn extra money." ((in 216 reviews)); "Great coworkers and corporate kept you very in the know" ((in 191 reviews))

What are the cons of working at H&R Block according to real employee reviews?

"only that the Pay is low and client tax fees are too high even for simple taxes" ((in 856 reviews)); "No benefits and the program they use isn’t easy to learn" ((in 260 reviews)); "Poor management and severely understaffed" ((in 246 reviews)); "salary is low; job is not stable" ((in 134 reviews)); "No support from upper management or corporate headquarters, they will withhold office supplies like paper in order to save a buck." ((in 82 reviews))

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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(564 total reviews)

Curtis Campbell

71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Tax Associate employees have rated H&R Block with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 564 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Tax Associate professionals have a good working experience there. H&R Block is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Tax Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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4.0

May 31, 2010

Good place to earn some extra money

Tax associate

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Pros

Good seasonal job to earn some extra money and to gain tax experience if interested in accounting or for general knowledge. Friendly co-workers. $20 a year gets you unlimited continuing education classes. Great place to build tax skills!

Cons

The hourly rate isn't that great, but you do make commission that is paid in the form of a bonus check in May after the tax season is over. There is sales involved by trying to upsell various products. Hours can very greatly. The peak season (end of Jan./early Feb. and mid April) can get hectic at times.

4.0

May 3, 2010

Pay is pretty poor.

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Pros

flexible with hours. I did learn a lot. If you always wanted to knwo more about taxes, this will do it.

Cons

No pay for going to training sessions. Most first year tax associates make $9 hour. After that, you make more if you get clients to come to you because you can make so much per return.

2.0

Mar 30, 2010

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Tax associate

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Pros

The education you can recieve from this company is great. There are constantly training classes to attend. The corporate office tries to keep in touch with employees through computer communications. Most of the people who work here are helpful. The district managers listen to the taxpros and try to deal with the problems which occur.

Cons

You are put into a competitive environment. It is dog eat dog to grab the most clients. If the office managers prepare returns they can override the system and grab all the clients to themselves. Although the company is trying to change it, most of the offices are less than clean. Also, because the pay is based on your commission it is very hard to start at this company. It is not clear to most employees that you are paid on commission.

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