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Updated 16 Aug 2023

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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Anacortes, WA

No Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 days.I interviewed at H&R Block (Anacortes, WA) in 01/05/2023

Interview

Went great! Need tested in order to proceed which one of the learning courses cost 149.00. If you are knowledgeable, you can take another test that just tests your knowledge of taxes and skip paying the fee. Very seasonal work in the beginning.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

If I was okay with seasonal work

    Anonymous Employee in San Luis Río Colorado

    Accepted Offer
    Positive Experience
    Easy Interview

    Application

    I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.I interviewed at H&R Block (San Luis Río Colorado) in 01/01/2023

    Interview

    Easy process, the interview was simple . Question were more based around ability to do customer service tasks. Would not stress about it. The interview was scheduled a month out which was odd but that was the only concern.

    Interview questions [1]

    Question 1

    Do you have your PTIN?

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      Anonymous Interview Candidate

      Declined Offer
      Neutral Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day.I interviewed at H&R Block in 01/08/2022

      Interview

      It was a fairly easy interview. The interviewer was nice and all but it just does not seem worth the effort and pay. You have to take and pay for classes that are 8 weeks long all for $11 an hour. She did seem a bit pushy trying to get me to enroll but I could as easily work a retail which would be more stable and less work for more money. The amount of money made at this company does not seem like it fairly compensated employees. I told her I would have to review before making a decision.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about yourself and why you want to work for this company?

      1

        Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX

        Accepted Offer
        Positive Experience
        Easy Interview

        Application

        I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.I interviewed at H&R Block (Houston, TX) in 01/12/2021

        Interview

        One interview process. It lasted for an hour. I had to women to ask me questions via zoom. They talked about the pay structure and how would I be great access to the company. Both explained the onboarding process and how fun it was working at HR

        Interview questions [1]

        Question 1

        How would I get clients to use the virtual tools?

          Anonymous Interview Candidate in Charleston, SC

          Declined Offer
          Negative Experience
          Easy Interview

          Application

          I applied online. I interviewed at H&R Block (Charleston, SC) in 01/10/2021

          Interview

          My interviewer was 10 minutes late to a 30 minute call. I had applied because the job description stated I needed to complete an 18 hour education requirement and when she asked if i had any experience on the call, and told her I didn't but was interested in the training described in the description, she stated it was a 71 credit hour course. So not 18, and during the call she had me navigate to their training website and gave me a "coupon code" so that I wouldn't have to pay for the course. State I would not be able to become a tax professional until I completed the course. The courses appear to be 45 hours altogether, but it felt appalling when she told me that the base pay was 11, and I could make upwards of 14 an hour. At the job I am leaving, at a supermarket, I made 13. It felt like an insult to be downgrading myself for a more mentally taxing job, with a company with a much higher profit margin. TLDR; I'm not taking a 45 hour unpaid course for a job I might not get. Good luck to HR Block.

          Interview questions [1]

          Question 1

          Do you have experience with taxes.

            Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX

            Accepted Offer
            Neutral Experience
            Difficult Interview

            Application

            I applied online. I interviewed at H&R Block (Houston, TX)

            Interview

            Interview will ask about past year experience, situational details and would like to know about your personality, then need to past a test to be qualified. There is also optional test for higher position but you can do it in upcoming year for level 2.

            Interview questions [1]

            Question 1

            Experience? How you know about us? What is the difficult during tax season you may or have faced?

            1

              Anonymous Employee in Vancouver, BC

              Accepted Offer
              Positive Experience
              Easy Interview

              Application

              I applied online. The process took 2 months.I interviewed at H&R Block (Vancouver, BC) in 01/11/2020

              Interview

              1, the interviewer introduces himself and the position. 2, asking basic questions about the applicant, mainly past working experience. 3, asking behaviour questions related to the position. (all the tax knowledge level will be tested during their theory and software test.) In total about 25 minutes.

              Interview questions [2]

              Question 1

              Give an example of you dealing with an angry customer

              Question 2

              Give an example of you cooperate with a colleague who didn't finish his part work well.

              1

                Anonymous Interview Candidate

                No Offer
                Positive Experience
                Average Interview

                Application

                I interviewed at H&R Block

                Interview

                I just scheduled my interview, I'm looking forward to it. I will update after my interview. But as for now the process has been smooth from the time I applied online to when I was contacted to schedule an interview.

                Interview questions [1]

                Question 1

                still on the process of interviewing but will update after my interview

                  Anonymous Employee

                  Accepted Offer
                  Positive Experience
                  Easy Interview

                  Application

                  I applied online. I interviewed at H&R Block in 01/10/2020

                  Interview

                  I applied on H&R Block's website and received an invitation for the interview two weeks later. I got the job offer two weeks after the interview. So the entire process was about a month. The interview was informal, and I really enjoyed the interview.

                  Interview questions [1]

                  Question 1

                  1. What do customer services mean to you? 2. Describe a time when you work in a team 3. Describe a time when you have you go through an obstacle 4. What did you do in the past 6 months to educate yourself? 5. Some questions about your availability and preferred locations to work.

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                    Anonymous Employee

                    Accepted Offer
                    Positive Experience
                    Easy Interview

                    Application

                    I applied online. I interviewed at H&R Block in 01/09/2020

                    Interview

                    Very easy and informal interview. It was done through Video conference (Covid era). They emailed me a link for Microsoft TEAM virtual meeting. I logged in early to make sure I didnt have any technical problems or had time to resolve them if I did.

                    Interview questions [1]

                    Question 1

                    1. Tell me a little about yourself 2. How would you handle a dissatisfied customer? 3. If the customer was still dissatisfied and there was nothing you could do about it how would you handle it?

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