Block: Good employer if you're okay with a large company - Lead Software Engineer H&R Block Employee Review

4.0
20 May 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good compensation, good people, flexible work environment, exposure to an IT environment that is complex and multi-faceted, good benefits, good time off policy, ability to move around within the company to advance your career, it's fun to be in downtown KCMO, it's an environment that is always changing, so the job doesn't ever get dull.

Cons

Some of the people managers lack people management skills; it's busiest around the Christmas season, which makes it hard to take extra time off at that time of year; there are reorganization changes almost every year that may or may not affect you; Block doesn't invest in projects that have a ROI of over a year. This prevents some necessary projects from being completed; it's a large company and there are definitely office politics in play.

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Pros

Great coworkers and enjoy helping clients

Cons

Long hours, especially at the end of tax season

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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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