Block: Good employer if you're okay with a large company - Lead Software Engineer H&R Block Employee Review

4.0
May 20, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Good compensation, good people, flexible work environment, exposure to an IT environment that is complex and multi-faceted, good benefits, good time off policy, ability to move around within the company to advance your career, it's fun to be in downtown KCMO, it's an environment that is always changing, so the job doesn't ever get dull.

Cons

Some of the people managers lack people management skills; it's busiest around the Christmas season, which makes it hard to take extra time off at that time of year; there are reorganization changes almost every year that may or may not affect you; Block doesn't invest in projects that have a ROI of over a year. This prevents some necessary projects from being completed; it's a large company and there are definitely office politics in play.

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5.0
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Pros

Flexibility, career growth, compensation, and coworkers

Cons

Benefits, workload, and health care plan

5.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you get in the right office you can have amazing coworkers and can learn so much. You can gain a ton of experience and knowledge if you are willing to work and collaborate with other preparers. Training is robust and is there for you to utilize and work your way up to higher salary. The potential to earn a full years salary working for half the year once trained up to a higher level and build your book of business.

Cons

Communication is often not the best and in the offseason you are off boarded or get reduced salary and only work a day or two a week

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