H&R Block
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    Work/Life balance
    3.9(85 ratings)
    Career development
    3.2(85 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.8(85 ratings)
    Management
    3.5(85 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.8(85 ratings)
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    3.9(85 ratings)
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    1.0
    Taxation Consultant
    Jan 2026
    Mitcham VIC 3132Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    No training, uncooperative management.
    The good thingsI enjoyed speaking with customers and processing their tax returns.
    The challengesManagement didn't speak to team members respectfully. Wouldn't check your availability they would just tell you when your working If you can't make a shift then yelling would start. There was no training.
    3.0
    Taxation Consultant
    Jan 2026
    Sunshine Coast QLDLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, why not give it a try.
    The good thingsTraining very comprehensive and good support from trainers. Office spaces OK. Colleagues generally nice and try to be helpful & supportive. The People side is greatest aspect, looked after many many really nice and decent people with very few bad experiences overall.
    The challengesIT equipment setup sometimes substandard to carry out duties more effectively & in a timely manner. Culture Stats IMO primarily driven towards numbers throughput & money, rather than allowing adequate time for realistic quality output, especially for entry level staff, who IMO are expected to claim less hours for work done to make performance stats (ergo managers) look good, & the operation look more efficient/productive, ie cost vs income for units processed, when reality appears different to that. Stats IMO do not reflect reality unless you have years of experience & can process cases much more confidently, quickly & efficiently. Complication with difficult cases IMO lack adequate time allocated to pass muster with bean counters, especially where messy remedial work required, & client may not be fully co-operating. Time & motion studies IMO would help management to gain better data on resources needed to properly deal with all types of cases for all levels of experience.
    2.0
    Taxation Consultant
    Jan 2026
    All Perth WA3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Not worth it, find something else!
    The good thingsOne of the office managers was very supportive.
    The challengesNot enough hours, the management is extremely extremely focused on cutting costs and increasing revenue. They want us to remain available all the time but don't give us the hours we need. Sometimes they call you just for 3 hours a day. They keep hiring new staff every year, though they don't have enough work and even people like us who have been with them for 2-3 years don't get hours as per our given availablity. The company just wants to make sure they don't miss a single possible client so they'd roster you for just those hours & days that suit them, not you. That's why they hire us as casual, not part time. Also, Saturday hours will be given to their favourites only (yeah suck it up). The only good thing I found was that one of my managers was really supportive and understanding (otherwise I'd give it 1 star). The salary is just $30 an hour. And forget about bonus! That's for top management.
    4.0
    Taxation Consultant
    Aug 2025
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Recommend to anyone up for a challenge.
    The good thingsMix of working as a team and autonomously, with clients and without. Lots of opportunities to experience different aspects of the business from training to management. Career progression.
    The challengesQuick staff turnaround. Management undersupported which leaves office staff with a lack of resources to work effectively.
    3.0
    Taxation Associate
    Nov 2024
    North Rocks NSW 2151Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Opportunity to work and learn from senior's experience & inputs.
    The good thingsOpportunity to continuously learn and work
    The challengesWorking on tax forms and parallelly consult clients with necessary inputs for better tax returns
    5.0
    Customer Service Call Centre Representative
    Aug 2023
    Moonee Ponds VIC 3039Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Enjoyable
    The good thingsHigh Pay, Chill People, Not too busy
    The challengesPay was often messed up, not enough training
    5.0
    Administration Coordinator
    May 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Fantastic personal growth
    The good thingsExcellent team Ongoing training Fun fast pace during tax season
    The challengesLearning all about tax!
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Tax Consultant
    Jul 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Lots of new things you can learn
    The good thingsProfessionalism and value of employee
    The challengesNeeds to learn always new things
    4.0
    Taxation Consultant
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    \"Its a great learning package of office environment\". In other words experience of Tax Consultant, Customer service officer,Receptionist to Administration officer.
    The good things*Training to get ready for employment *Meeting people
    The challengesTime management to do other duties along with tax returns.
    3.0
    Tax Consultant
    Feb 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great place for accounting graduates to get some hand-on experiences.
    The good thingsThe people I worked with were friendly and supportive.
    The challengesLimited opportunities for career development.
    3.0
    Manager
    Oct 2018
    Not a lot of training
    The good thingsWas able to work my own hours and had a little freedon
    The challengesMicromanaging management from various sectors who have no idea of tax. Want to run a tax business like a retail store.
    1.0
    Consultant
    Sep 2018
    not worth the hours of study to pass course (that you pay to do).
    The good thingsExtensive training, but very difficult course to pass. Great diversity of workforce.
    The challengesNo guarantee of work. No IT support.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Receptionist
    Jul 2018
    current employee
    Nice environment, easy work, not consistent in hours issued.
    The good thingsThe customers are wonderful, friendly and nervous
    The challengesHours are cut every day, not consistent.
    1.0
    Tax Preparer
    Jun 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    very poor district management who have lost touch with what it is like to be a bottom level employee
    The good thingssome of the client experiences are interesting
    The challengesdealing with poor quality management
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Tax Consultant
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The best place to learn and earn!
    The good thingsGreat training and Mentoring! Flexible working environment.
    The challengesLearning new laws, Remembering each and every minute detail.
    5.0
    Tax Consultant
    Feb 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It's a great opportunity to work at H&R Block.
    The good thingsWe get opportunity to serve customers from different backgrounds. We feel satisfied while serving and doing our level best.
    The challengesYou don't get much hours to work as you would expect.
    5.0
    Receptionist
    Feb 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I just wish was a long term position
    The good thingsI enjoyed working with people and doing administrative taskes
    The challengesMaking sure all the work was done for the day.
    5.0
    Sr. Tax Consultant
    Nov 2017
    Excellent Starter Opportunity for the Self-Driven.
    The good thingsAt a Senior Level: Independence, Full control of Operations, Full Client Facing, Access to Continuous Learning, Excellent Kickstarter for Newbies.
    The challengesOld School Procedures, Inefficient Operations, How well the office does depends on the Consultant/ Manger and not the Company. No Contact with the Tax Agent.
    5.0
    Office Manager
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good hard work but only seasonal.
    The good thingsGood support & training. Great people to work with.
    The challengesOnly seasonal work. Four months a year then nothing. Training before next season. Repeat.
    5.0
    Tax Consultant
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great people and hard work
    The good thingsGood staff. A lot of tasks to manage.
    The challengesAccounting knowledge
    5.0
    Administration Clerk
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Nice work enviroment, friendly atmosphere.
    The good thingsGood arrangement of each employee.
    The challengesTime management skills in such a busy, fast enviroment.
    4.0
    Tax Consultant
    Apr 2017
    Parramatta NSW 2150Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A great starting point with well-established corporate practices and friendly environment
    The good thingsIt's a good place to start and to learn
    The challengesCasual work is highly dependent on demand so don't count to earn much
    1.0
    Consultant
    Apr 2017
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Go in, get your job done & get out as quickly as possible & hope that something better comes up sooner rather than later.
    The good thingsVery little good things - flexibility with work hours & pay at the end of the fortnight.
    The challengesInconsistent behavior by management towards individual staff members, blatant favoritism, very competitive atmosphere among the staff with very little cooperation.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Tax Consultant
    Apr 2017
    Brisbane QLD 40007 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    suited the time in my life
    The good thingsIt suited me to work the hours as I had children at school Also allowed me to develop myself in readiness for full time work
    The challengesIts an American company whose interest is to milk the Australian arm and so there is always the push at any expense to raise the bottom line
    2.0
    Tax Consultant
    Apr 2017
    Western Australia WA
    Disppointing coinsidering Company Size/Reputation
    The good thingsAbility to develop/build on existing knowledge annually via annual Tax Training Opportunity to build/maintain loyal client base
    The challengesInsufficient longevity of Basics training resulting in ongoing Prior/experienced Consultant errors Inexperienced Managers appointed (due to lack of avail Priors returning/willing!) Lack of necessary (Office) resources KPI goals not in line with hours worked (Unpaid overtime the norm) Lack of efficient processes & inconsistencies in communications both in-office & with management Inconsistent service offering (eg pricing etc) between offices Lack of efficient in-house client data-sharing between offices (eg databases not networked)
    4.0
    Taxation Accountant / Administration Support Officer
    Apr 2017
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    In general a good workplace.
    The good thingsFranchise owners were flexible with work/study commitments etc. Provided all staff with training as required.
    The challengesVery busy during peak tax season, had to multi task quite a lot. No major benefits or perks given. Company just looking at profits and numbers of clientele. Management are not always fully aware of issues arising from various branch offices.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    DBA
    Oct 2016
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    It got a good work life balance, except salary very low for my current position.
    The good thingsYou get Roster day off, 8 days in a year.
    The challengesVery busy during June, July and August.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Receptionist
    Aug 2016
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Good staff great management
    The good thingsThe staff & the amazing clients we have
    The challengesGiving every client a great service
    4.0
    Temporary Receptionist
    Jul 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good for a little while but have been annoyed since then as I feel my hard work each year did not mean anything to the firm.
    The good thingsWork each busy tax period until august 2013. Nothing since then with H&R Block.
    The challengesLearning new tasks each year.
    2.0
    Tax Consultant
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Seasonal job that dont make money
    The good thingsNot much as I can remember
    The challengesNot enough hours,especially close to end tax return season
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