Good Holding Position - Tax Examiner IRS Employee Review

5.0
Jun 21, 2023
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Pros

I was between a rock and a hard place during the pandemic. I was hired on here right before the pandemic. I started a few months into the pandemic. The IRS does have a very bad reputation. From very concerning social situations, improper employee and manager conduct, and very stressful situations. However, this job was also a blessing. I had stable employment during the pandemic and did not haft to worry about being laid off. Having a steady paycheck is really nice when everyone else is laid off.. My word of advice. This is a good holding position. Stay here from 8-12 months. Get good experience, and figure out next steps within your career. It's very stable and it allows that. But please don't linger to long.

Cons

Keep in mind my experience is not the same as other employees. During the pandemic the stress was high. Management couldn't keep people, and at the time there was a hiring freeze. People began to crack mentally.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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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