Pros
The compensation at Avantax is good compared to other places I have worked in the same industry. Coworkers are generally very hard-working individuals with a good sense of humor and expertise in their field. Avantax offers a good benefits program.
Cons
Although things have improved over the past couple of years, working at Avantax is often a three-ring circus of disorganization, a revolving door of executives, and out-of-touch leadership. Last minute changes and requests from upper leadership are frequent, this in combination with many departments being lightly staffed, leads to a very high-stress work environment 85% of the time. Lack of procedural efficiency and disconnected management means you primarily fend for yourself in difficult circumstances, subject to the whims of many and bracing yourself against the unbridled storm. The "infinite" PTO policy is laughable, as there is often not enough departmental coverage to take PTO in the first place. Very limited vertical mobility exists. More sideways mobility is available but only for select kinds of positions.