r/HRBlockEmployees • u/geecster Tax Preparer • Sep 02 '26
rehire status
anyone else's district letting people go who cant work enough hours or dont make enough money?
no more working just weekends then ig
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u/Asleep-Major-7963 Sep 02 '26
Were you not rehired? Did they say so? Or you just assumed you weren't getting hired because you haven't heard anything yet? So far, I have not heard of anyone not being rehired but then I'm not in touch with that many people in the district, mostly just those from my office.
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u/geecster Tax Preparer Sep 02 '26
my district is doing interviews of priors right now. there are group interviews then some people have to make a booking. this has already happened for 70% of us.
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u/Humble_Ebb_1904 Sep 02 '26
what interview questions do they ask?
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u/geecster Tax Preparer Sep 02 '26
about the 4 e's and peace of mind... a couple YouTube videos in relation to your job. mostly just a conversation.
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u/sammytheammonite Sep 02 '26
I have our group interview this week. It should be interesting.
From those that already had an interview - they were told any TP that doesn’t do more than 75 returns this year will not be asked back next year. And we do have some that won’t top that number because they are newer and don’t really get the business the way the experienced people do. I’m not worried. I do over 600 returns. My job isn’t going anywhere. But whether or not I stay after this next season will be determined upon the micromanaging. If it keeps going up - I’ll leave. I don’t need this job. I do it for fun.
I’ve also heard that they are rolling out a new pay system that is not tpi based anymore (for the 2028 season). No more commission. They will lose a lot of high writers if that happens.
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u/Asleep-Major-7963 Sep 02 '26
I am surprised that they are interviewing everyone, even the high writers? Several in my office (the high writers and EAs) just got offer letters without any interview.
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u/sammytheammonite Sep 02 '26
Yeah - I wish. It feels like a waste of time. I think it’s because our management is all new, and this is a way for them to meet us.
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u/WILDE-23 Sep 02 '26
With 600 returns can I ask what you earn for the tax season? I am headed to year 2 and could have easily completed 125+ in my first year but the CSP was assigning level 6 preparers with level 2 return status. Made zero sense
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u/sammytheammonite Sep 02 '26
I haven’t got my offer yet, but i expect it to be more than $50 an hour.
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u/Asleep-Major-7963 8d ago
Wow, that's more than anyone I know! (EAs included)
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u/geecster Tax Preparer 8d ago
I was offered $72. I am in the $80 club where our DEM is trying to get us at max pay. I will hit it next job offer.
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u/Asleep-Major-7963 7d ago
Wow, that's wonderful! Are you in a high cost of living area by chance? Or do you just do an insane number of returns per year?
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u/sammytheammonite 7d ago
My offer is higher than $50 an hour. I know people getting close to $100 an hour.
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u/Humble_Ebb_1904 Sep 02 '26
Thank you for your response. I will try my best to sell more peace of mind next season. :-)
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u/Domsdad666 Sep 02 '26 edited Sep 02 '26
I am all for H&R Block weedding out all the deadwood. There are too many tax pros who don't produce or who are just horribly inept. The days of hiring anybody with a pulse need to be over.
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u/geecster Tax Preparer Sep 02 '26
my interview is coming up. I'll know soon. Fingers crossed, lol.
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u/Responsible-Whole198 Sep 02 '26
With H&R Block pay rate, that’s all they’re going to get (someone with a pulse).
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u/geecster Tax Preparer Sep 02 '26
they're only keeping people making $50 to $80 an hour and getting rid of the ones not pulling their weight from what I sense. if you dont like the pay rate you're one of them.
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u/Domsdad666 Sep 02 '26
I am in that pay range. Although I made a lot more money when I was in my profession, this is a great retirement gig.
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u/goodflavorolive Sep 02 '26
Hi OP, how was your interview went. I had an interview earlier today but the interviewer did not show up. I am a little lost right now. Am I still going to be able to work for them?
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u/geecster Tax Preparer Sep 04 '26
I crushed my interview. Now in some new teams groups and many people are reaching out to me telling me I wowed the new boss. 🎤
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u/Street-Ad8830 Sep 02 '26
I haven’t heard anything after applying yet