H&R block?

Question

I am thinking of taking the H&R block course and maybe get a job. I am majoring in accounting and will have my AS in a couple of months. Can someone tell me if its worth taking the course and the job? If anybody out there who works for H&R block can tell me the positive and the negatives of the job. I appreciate all your answers.

Answer 1

It is very difficult to make a living only working for H&R Block. For one thing, as someone already mentioned, it is seasonal. As a first year person, by the time you figured all the required courses, meetings and trainings you are looking at $10/hr at best. Not to mention no real employee benefits.

There are some opportunities to work during off-season. However, the hours are very limited.

Your hourly rate will increase slightly in subsequent years as you increase your seniority level, retaining clients, increasing your knowledge etc. A person might be able to get by with their income from H&R Block once they become more searsoned, involve in off-season tasks (like an instructor), or become a salary employee - like a district manager.

H&R Block is a good place for retirees or someone wants to make some extra pocket change. To make a living, you are better off working as an administrator in an office or making coffee at Starbucks.

Of course, there are some benefits. Your tax return is free. You get to do your friends and familys tax return for free or at a discount. You get the tax training for very little cost.

H&R Block could be a good stepping stone for someone who is either want to learn more about taxation or as a intermediate stage for a bigger thing. But it is not a career choice for someone who is starting out.

Best wishes.

Answer 2

H&R Block may be a good place to work, but the problem with it is is that it is seasonal employment, so you would need a job for the rest of the year. :)

Good luck. Take the course, have fun!

Answer 3

Probably the best course around.
The negative: you won't get anything out of the course unless you attend every class and also do the homework.
The positive:even if they don't hire you, you'll never have to pay anybody to do your income tax return again.

Answer 4

I've know two people who took the course, and work for them at tax time. They got back a good percentage of their money for the course, when the became employed. They enjoy it, as they meet new people, and also see some of the old clients each year.

Answer 5

Its a job... you get paid... what more do you want?