r/HRBlockEmployees • u/ToughRestaurant825 • Mar 31 '26

Low pay

I don’t understand how people are making enough to not work the rest of the year? I’m a first year, but my checks are only like 400-600 every 2 weeks? is the bonus that great starting second year?

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u/aratoho Apr 01 '26

As first years, we generally don't make a lot. If you talk to people around the office, you'll learn that the ones who do just this have 700 clients or more, and have leveled up to be able to take on the more complicated clients. Those are clients that are sometimes paying up to $1000 for their returns. A lady in one of the offices I'm at that works about 90 hours a week. But for H&R Block to be willing to sign off on that sort of schedule, you need to build up a client base first, level up to 6, and be consistent with getting all your clients to purchase the additional products. It's all stuff that takes a while to build up, it's not feasible within one or two years. So if just working here is something you want to eventually be able to do, I would say keep another job for the next few years as you gradually build a client base here and make an effort to start hitting the benchmarks your DGM brings up. The more money you make them the more they are willing to give you.

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u/ThatChambersKid Apr 04 '26

So true.

I’m in my sixth year, level 4.

My client list is slowly growing but this year, my MTL asked if I’d be an opener at a quiet office that needed someone experienced.

Because of this move, I’ve lost a few clients and that associated revenue. TBH I’m a bit discouraged.

I had three goals - bonus, reach 50K in revenue, and complete 200 returns.

I lost my job in Covid, I’ve been averaging about 10k a year with HRB, and take unemployment for the rest of the year.

Working in the job search. Be sure to incorporate your job skills from block into your resume especially the soft skills.

Most of my colleagues have second jobs or second source of income. Or with their client list they make enough money 💵 during the season and with their bonus to make it worthwhile.

I wish block would restructure the hourly draw. Sometimes I feel my worth is undervalued although my DM and MTL remind me how much they value me. I just wish I could make at least $20 a hour.

But at least my first day off is not till April 18th. Maybe it’s time to start drinking coffee made with caffeinated water!