H&R Block expect you to do so much extra and not get paid. - Tax Associate H&R Block Employee Review

3.0
8 Nov 2014
Recommend
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Pros

You can pretty much pick your hours.

Cons

You cant have over time but for only 2 weeks during what they call peak. Some people there should not do taxes at all and no one says anything, the client just gets their taxes done wrong. Your hourly pay goes against your commission pay.

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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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