Overview of a decade or more... - Lead Software Engineer H&R Block Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company seems to be positioned well under the current CEO. Many transitions in the last couple of decades and this seems to be a strong position and focus on IT core strengthening to elevate the business as a whole. IT has been a wrangling adventure and is heading into a stronger position in the cloud for cost, development, and managing resources in the current model.

Cons

There is a lot of push, push, push. An annual cyclical season creates that but the resting is not often applauded. I had given strongly for many years and followed management to only end up in a bad health situation from much stress and overwork and while trying to rest it turned into an even worse position ending up in being fired while not meeting expectations. It can be very rough over the long haul. Maybe a good adventure for a few years, but not someplace I recommend committing yourself to you or they will burn you out.

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5.0
Apr 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It’s a job and I hear they will hire anyone if you pass their tax class which they will most likely pay for because they treat their employees so bad that people drop like flies.

Cons

Only one bathroom at our location which is in a shopping center. Distract Manager does not care if you are a woman. He purposely schedules you alone and the creepy clients are allowed in the back room without supervision. I just had a client walk in on me because they refused to fix the lock until they sent someone back unattended in this creepy back hall way that goes to our restroom,. Sorry that happened to you, we fixed the lock but letting clients unattended in our back took and back door unattended is ok. That’s the email I got back from this dm.

5.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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