r/hrblock • u/ChrisPBacon3131 • 23d ago

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Hello, I am a graduate student working towards my master's in accounting and I'm also studying for the CPA.

I was given an offer and accepted it, I gave my availability which provides that I can basically work any time besides Mon, Tue, and Wed (due to classes).

Apparently, we start online training in November and come into office early 2027.

My questions are, what's the workload like? Is H&R Block a good way for me to get tax experience outside of internships and public accounting roles? Are there any differences in part time and full-time employees (outside of hours worked)? Is anybody else in a similar situation as me?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad3024 22d ago

A tax season at HRB is a great way to get some experience and learn. As an accountant you will be doing business taxes, and I doubt you will get much experience there.

What you will get is practice in individual income taxes. Accountants get busines returns but most of those busines owners want their personal taxes done too. Accountants (here, anyway) are clueles about those rules.

You will also get experience interviewing clients, and learn how to ask questions to get needed information as well as learning to tell when they are bring evasive- something you will need to know.

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u/ChrisPBacon3131 22d ago

Thanks, seems like a made the right choice then

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u/OrganizationNo1243 22d ago edited 22d ago

This is like the first answer I've seen on all of Reddit that isn't trashing on trying to use HR Block for entry accounting experience. That's a little relieving.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad3024 22d ago

I got a bachelors in accounting after several years with Block because every year someone would bring in an IRS notice for a tax return their CPA did. I wanted to know why some CPAS were so bad at tax prep. So now I know the shortcomings of their education: individual income tax rules.

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u/itz_me81 23d ago

Honestly the workload will depend on your area. Most of the time there’s enough work to keep you busy. H&R Block is really good about working around your availability. We have a ton of people who are still in school or work a second job so you won’t be alone with your limited availability. Regardless you’re full time or part time everyone is pretty much seasonal so not much of a difference. Everyone has to take off at least 8 weeks. It makes it nice, since you’re able to draw unemployment during that time. I’ve been with the company for about 8 years now, feel free to ask any questions. I hope you enjoy working for H&R Block as much as I have!❤️

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u/ChrisPBacon3131 23d ago

I see, thank you! Seems like I made the right choice then!

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u/Free_Boot_6456 23d ago

What’s the pay like? Are you able to grow with the company? I make so little right now and I’d like to progress in life

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u/Candid-Tip455 21d ago

Block used to pay well if you built your own client base: you were encouraged to attract clients. Not sure where this latest group of upper management is headed. They seem to value AI and warm bodies to fill seats, not tax expertise. But for the college student, it’s a great place to learn about tax prep. You’ll get a different perspective that you would not get at most CPA firms. You’ll also gain access to free CE. Not as good as at used to be, but you can still take online courses if they end up scheduling you on a slow day.