Government job, lots of nuts to crack - Senior IT Specialist IRS Employee Review

4.0
Sep 15, 2017
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Pros

Great salary, nice teleworking Arrangements, potential to learn and earn as you go. New technology being developed and deployed potential to change the future

Cons

Hard to get traction unless you really get out and pound the pavement. Lots of entrenched silos in the organization that are hard to break down or penetrate. If you're not part of the Inner Circle you're probably not going to get Advanced into upper and Senior Management

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Cons

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3.0
May 26, 2026
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Pros

-Got me started in my career as an auditor -thorough tax law training -many senior auditors helping you learn the profession

Cons

-communication from management is not always transparent -when you are at the bottom of the ladder, you get verbal abuse from not only POA and taxpayers (understandable, given this is the IRS), but also management/OJI's. They want to look good to their bosses and will throw you under the bus if they have to in order to save themselves. Even if they gave you instructions that got you in trouble. They SHOULD be supporting you in your function as an auditor, but they'll do whatever is easiest for themselves ultimately. -on job training can be disorganized -bureaucratic culture -like many other companies, a lot of things you're expected to learn by yourself. Such as how to avoid POA delays.

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