No promotional opportunities - Tax Compliance Officer IRS Employee Review

3.0
16 Jan 2014
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Pros

There is alot of job security. It is virtually impossible to get fired once you complete your one-year probation. Also, there are many different flexible schedules available. Since it's a federal job, you get all federal holidays off.

Cons

Since I began at the IRS, there have been limited promotional opportunities. I feel like I am grossly overqualified for the position, but I have no opportunities to advance. There are many incompetent employees who have been there for over 15 years, and there is nothing management can do about it, they can't fire them.

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Pros

Excellent career experience. Opportunities to do tax advisory, controversy, and litigation.

Cons

Lower than market pay, Congress always coming after the budget.

3.0
26 May 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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