IRS - worse than it has ever been - IT Specialist IRS Employee Review

1.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay, hours, benefits, freedom, complete lack of job oversight (to the point of detriment)

Cons

Abhorrent mismanagement, completely unqualified IT employees, lack of transparency, constantly shifting expectations, plans change weekly in a waterfall system, perceived favoritism, IT has literally ZERO positions open so career movement is on hold indefinitely

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5.0
Jan 31, 2026
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Pros

Nice benefits and good choices for healthcare. Lots of time off and great retirement benefits.

Cons

Can be slow to have things processed

3.0
May 26, 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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