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Q&A With H&R Block Employees
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How employees describe working at H&R Block
Working together With Love, Care for all
Review from Customer Success Dept
Sharing Great News to help each other
Always being joyful no matter how things turn out during the season
Great, Great place to work.
Review from Customer Support Dept
Have been good to me over the years.
What it's like to work at H&R Block
- H&R Block employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
- Employees at H&R Block report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at H&R Block have 1 meeting
- 82% of H&R Block employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- H&R Block employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 58% of H&R Block employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- H&R Block employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 69% of H&R Block employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With H&R Block Employees
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What benefits does H&R Block provide?
Tax season associates receive a discount package, coupon type thing. A free tax return.
None only sick days
For seasonal associate? None. I am unaware of what benefits are available to full-time or corporate employees.
What do you wish you knew before starting at H&R Block?
Training is unpaid.
No integrity. All corporate cares about is the bottom line.
How low the pay is.
How do you feel about H&R Block's future?
Declining business
Looking like they will downsize. More online presence.
Awesome
Does H&R Block drug test or do a background check?
background check
Background check.
Yes
How can I improve my chances of being hired at H&R Block?
Take their basic tax course and get hired on as a tax pro; that way you have your foot in the door. Block tends to hire from within their ranks, as opposed to hiring people off the street.
Be professional be respectful be honest
Willingness to learn and move up in certification.
How challenged are you at H&R Block?
The work itself is as challenging as you want to make it.
This is based on your level of experience as well as your level of education within the company
1st year is challenging. A lot to learn.
What should I wear for an interview at H&R Block?
Business attire.
Business casual, leaning more towards the business professional
Professional
What's the best part of your job at H&R Block?
Personally I love my office, manager, coworkers and clients. Our office is more like a diverse family
The people.
Learning how to work with other people and help them to manage their money
What are the team outings like at H&R Block?
Depends on your office in the people that you work with
New president has lots of ideas. Cutting from the top to down.
They dont't have them
How much and how often do raises happen at H&R Block?
This is based on performance, clientele and education level
Based certification level. Commission driven.
It don't they will give you a raise one year and then the next year they take you down to 7.25 an hour that is against the law but block still does it
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at H&R Block?
Extremely difficult. Don't expect to have a life during tax season.
Hard during tax season. (April)
Tax pros always trying to be in personal information when they need to worry about themselve and stop drinking and smoking weed while they are at work.
What's the office layout like at H&R Block?
Has a great flow
Cubicles with an open reception area.
crowded, I had to lower my voice for the person who was sitting at the next desk wouldn't hear my personal information.
What are your coworkers at H&R Block like?
Awesome, very helpful, flexible, just the pure joy to be around every day
Easy to get along.
Great for the most part
What perk or benefit should H&R Block have?
paid training to complete continuing education
Your tax return is free.
How often do promotions happen at H&R Block?
Not often
After you take exams for level of certification.
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at H&R Block?
Active listening
Like people, build relationships.
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at H&R Block?
Ask questions, your team mates are your greatest asset. Training is limited
Get a mentor or Buddy.
What is H&R Block's policy towards pets in the workplace?
pets not allowed
No pets.
How do you feel about going to work at H&R Block everyday?
I dread it.
Absolutely love it. Wish I had more opportunity for employment within the company during the off-season
How does H&R Block handle HR issues?
Through the corporate office in Kansas City.
It depends on the nature of the infraction. There is almost always a report submitted. Then an HR Rep is assigned to gather facts of the situation by interviewing related people. Documents and emails etc may also be included for review. Then a decision is made and discussed with stakeholders. That decision is then communicated outbound to affected parties.
What interview questions does H&R Block ask?
This is dependent upon your resume your education your experience overall
Years of experience, what are your strengths.
What unique perks and benefits does H&R Block provide?
Incentive pay and recognition pay at this current time. For the seasonal employees
Free tax return benefit
How's the feedback proccess at H&R Block?
They don't really want feedback, unless it's the rah rah we're all wonderful sort.
Surveys for every tax pro in March.
How's the work pace at H&R Block?
hectic
Two peaks .
What's the office vibe like at H&R Block?
Family oriented, standard operating procedures are a must
Busy during tax season, quiet the other months.
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Should I work at H&R Block?
42% of H&R Block employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 18% are neutral and 40% would not recommend working at H&R Block to their friends.
| 42% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passive |
| 40% | Detractors |
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