Operational Issues and Lack of Management Support - Customer Service Professional (CSP) H&R Block Employee Review

1.0
Apr 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

resume experience pay (at least not minimum wage) Some tax pros were helpful

Cons

The leadership overseeing this location is disconnected from daily operations. As a CSP, I was directed by the DGM to leave the front desk to follow clients to the back of the building for bathroom escorts. While I was away, I was unsure if the desk was even being monitored. Furthermore, there was almost never anyone assigned to cover the front desk while I took my lunch breaks. Communication is a significant hurdle. Management is often at other offices or in hour-long online meetings every morning, leaving me for an extra hour without any help for front-desk issues. Customers would frequently arrive upset because they had scheduled appointments with a CSP; I’m unsure if this was a system error or a management decision, but it created unnecessary conflict at the front desk. Additionally, closing duties frequently included having to clean dried urine from the bathroom floor. The scheduling was the final issue. My schedule was increased to 60 hours for the following week without any mention of overtime pay. I was suddenly required to work a weekend during a planned family event. When I brought this up, the DGM simply said, "everybody works weekends." I have worked weekends in other occupations, but the issue here was that this was never discussed or mentioned until the last minute.

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5.0
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Pros

Great work during tax season

Cons

Not available year round for most employees

3.0
Jun 23, 2026
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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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