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Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all. This mission statement describes our role and the public’s expectation about how we should perform that role. In the United States, the Congress passes tax laws and requires taxpayers to comply. The taxpayer’s role is to understand and meet his or her tax obligations. The IRS role is to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
81
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RATINGS
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IRS Company Culture

IRS Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
IRS' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

IRS CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Koskinen IRS' CEO
John Koskinen
63 /100

Diversity at IRS

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at IRS have rated Manager, Perks And Benefits, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at IRS

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at IRS have rated Perks And Benefits, Manager, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

IRS eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-5

IRS employees are -5% more likely to recommend IRS as a great place to work

39%Promoters
17%Passives
44%Detractors

Working at IRS

Working at IRS is rated below average by 81 employees, across various culture dimensions. IRS employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting IRS’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at IRS was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at IRS

C-

Overall Company Culture at IRS is rated C-

Last updated 17 days ago

Bottom
35%

IRS ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 81 Employees

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IT
71
IT71
Operations
63
Operations63
Admin
62
Admin62
Customer Support
60
Customer Support60
Finance
47
Finance47

IRS Employee Reviews

Out of 79 IRS employee reviews, 49% were positive. The remaining 51% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping IRS improve their work culture.

49%
51%
Positive Reviews49%
Constructive Feedback51%

Positive Reviews From IRS Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They were actively involved in getting appropriate budgeting for the program.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    My manager is paitent and he always has time for you... even tbough he has triple the people he is supposed to have... my hat is off to him , he is a great manager!
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    positiveness, team working , surpporting and directing

Constructive Feedback From IRS Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Acknowledging employees are human beings and not a faceless number.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Less hours and more paid time off
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Worn is stressful and very important to not make mistakes

IRS Company Information

IRS Mission, Vision & Values

IRS Mission Statement

Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all. This mission statement describes our role and the public’s expectation about how we should perform that role. In the United States, the Congress passes tax laws and requires taxpayers to comply. The taxpayer’s role is to understand and meet his or her tax obligations. The IRS role is to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share.

IRS Values

MISSION , Provide America's taxpayers top-quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all. Our core values guide our actions in achieving our vision.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.irs.gov

IRS Competitors

IRS competitors include IAS, H&R Block, Ips, and Social Security Administration. IRS ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how IRS compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    IAS' Logo
    IAS
    3.7/5
  2. #2
    H&R Block's Logo
    H&R Block
    3.3/5
  3. #3
    Ips' Logo
    Ips
    3.0/5
  4. #4
    IRS' Logo
    IRS
    3.0/5
  5. #5
    Social Security Administration's Logo
    Social Security Administration
    2.5/5
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IRS Employees

81 employees at IRS have reviewed IRS across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 17 days ago.

Overall, the 81 IRS employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at IRS are generally satisfied with their total compensation at IRS, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at IRS are not very pleased with their team. 81 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Half of them believe the meetings at IRS are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at IRS believe the environment at IRS is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at IRS is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at IRS work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at IRS are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
IRS employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at IRS report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
68% of IRS employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
IRS employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
58% of IRS employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining IRS - Employee Onboarding

100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

IRS KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of IRS' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 IRS employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

IRS Salaries

How much does IRS pay?

How much do people at IRS get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at IRS is $134,083, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,389, or $63 per hour.

At IRS, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $231,618 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $37,490 annually. Average IRS salaries by department include: Admin at $61,068, HR at $126,477, Legal at $194,501, and Customer Support at $76,040. Half of IRS salaries are above $132,389.

42 employees at IRS rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 125 ratings) while 39 employees at IRS rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 43 ratings).

Salaries contributed from IRS employees include job titles like DevOps, Admin Assistant, Secretary, and CS Rep. Comparably data has a total of 14 salary records from IRS employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$100k
$100k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$131k
$131k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$183k
$183k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$236k
$236k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$277k
$277k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$295k
$295k100th Percentile
$134,083*
Average Compensation
$132,389*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

IRS Salaries by City

IRS Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at IRS

Diverse employees at IRS score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing IRS in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at IRS across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 79/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Men 73/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees 75/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 53/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 45/100
Department - Finance
Diverse Employees 54/100
Department - Admin

IRS Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

IRS PTO

IRS' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. IRS' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo25%
$1500 - $2500/mo25%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding IRS

Who is the CEO of IRS?

IRS CEO is John Koskinen, their score by employees is 63

What is IRS eNPS?

The eNPS for IRS is -5

What is the salary for Data Scientist in IRS?

Data Scientist average salary in the US is 131k

What are the salaries in the Admin in IRS?

The average salaries for Admin in IRS is 61k

Who are IRS competitors?

IRS main competitors are IAS, H&R Block, Ips, Social Security Administration

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