Nightmare - Tax Preparer Assistant Block Advisors Employee Review

2.0
Jan 15, 2024
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Pros

Excellent training programs that help learn a lot very quickly. Block Academy is world-class, and helps you get certificates and credentials you otherwise would have to spend a lot of time figuring out yourself. Many great resources, such as Tax Institute, where you can submit any question you have. You will also have to cold call hundreds of people for basically collections notices, nearly every day. Also restructured pay after I left so tax preparers make much less money.

Cons

Avoid this office at ALL COSTS. There are two old ladies who work there, one of which is not only absolutely crazy, she is physically violent and HR does nothing due to the revenue she generates. She will do everything in her power to get you to quit because they do not want anyone else working there bothering them. She will also retaliate if you report her and instead report you based on a bunch of lies. I cannot stress how important it is to avoid this office in Santa Monica.

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5.0
Mar 16, 2026
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Pros

Hone customer service skills, learn about taxes, great enviroment, engaged leadership, teamwork makes the dream work.

Cons

Seasonal, no benefits. tough to grow.

1.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

You're in a shopping center so easy to get lunch.

Cons

Bait and switch offers. They give a 12 month contract with an hourly rate then as soon as busy season ends it's "we always pay minimum wage in the summer." Commission model means used car salesmen games. Other tax pros are allowed to take appointments (and pay) off of your schedule without consequence. Managers schedule outside of availability and without notice then threaten write ups.

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