Great seasonal work - Tax Preparer H&R Block Employee Review

4.0
Mar 20, 2013
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Pros

My office is a franchise location, which means that we are run much like a small business. My franchisee has never given me any guff about staying home on teacher workdays. I can set my own hours. The work is seasonal, so I get a good long break after tax season is over. Great continuing education is offered for federal tax law.

Cons

The work is seasonal, so I only get paid for 3 months out of the year. The pay is not great. You really have to love this work to do it.

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Cons

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