Stressful 1st year with LOTS to learn. 2nd year you begin to be treated as a human. - Revenue Agent IRS Employee Review

3.0
12 Oct 2020
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Pros

Good benefits and dependable job.

Cons

The first year is worse than boot camp. You are controlled and watched incessantly, in person and remotely through your computer. You MUST do everything required within the 8 hour work day assigned. Some managers actually give constructive criticism and help you learn. Others must feel threatened because you are written up for EVERY minor or big mistake, and no mercy given remembering that you are in training and the manager is supposed to be teaching.

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5.0
27 June 2026
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Pros

-Excellent training -Hybrid work flexibility -Great Benefits (Student loan credits)

Cons

-Keeping your job dependent on current administration -Constant IT/onboarding issues -Quality of life largely dependent on manager

3.0
26 May 2026
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Pros

-Got me started in my career as an auditor -thorough tax law training -many senior auditors helping you learn the profession

Cons

-communication from management is not always transparent -when you are at the bottom of the ladder, you get verbal abuse from not only POA and taxpayers (understandable, given this is the IRS), but also management/OJI's. They want to look good to their bosses and will throw you under the bus if they have to in order to save themselves. Even if they gave you instructions that got you in trouble. They SHOULD be supporting you in your function as an auditor, but they'll do whatever is easiest for themselves ultimately. -on job training can be disorganized -bureaucratic culture -like many other companies, a lot of things you're expected to learn by yourself. Such as how to avoid POA delays.

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