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Inland Revenue Reviews

Based on 20 surveyed graduates working at Inland Revenue. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.

4.4

Based on 20 reviews

Pros & Cons

There is a lot of flexibility in the hours you work…you are able to start early or leave later if you wish, as long as you get your work done.
The people are really nice…everyone is very welcoming, helpful, and willing to give you the best opportunities possible.
Graduates at IRD are given lots of opportunities to work on meaningful policy changes and are provided with lots of support in their learning and development.
The culture here is great and there is little to no expectation to stay late/work overtime.
The office is very nice and in a perfect location, 1 minute from Wellington train station…everyone has a standing desk so you can choose to stand if you wish.

Busy periods and workloads really fluctuate. Some days you will be busy, and other days you will be trying to find work to do.
The onboarding process could have been better, i.e., better contact with managers/leads before starting up.
I will be in the 'grad' level for about 12-18 months before progressing.
The air conditioning is cold most of the time at our workplace.
Sometimes, communication about policy changes and plans takes time to filter through the different levels of the organization.

What Insiders Say

8.0

Career Prospects

8.0

Career Prospects

I will be in the 'grad' level for about 12-18 months before progressing to a level 1.

8.2

Corporate Social Responsibility

8.2

Corporate Social Responsibility

We are a government department working on behalf of the public, so CSR should be good.

8.9

Culture

8.9

Culture

The culture here is great…there seems to be no sense of hierarchy, with senior leaders very visible and easy to talk to.

8.3

Diversity

8.3

Diversity

IRD does a good job celebrating diversity…there is always an event of celebration in the office for days like Chinese New Year and Matariki.

8.4

Satisfaction

8.4

Satisfaction

The best thing about working at my company is the strong sense of community and support.

8.5

Management

8.5

Management

My manager has definitely been vocal about career direction and CV building, including pathways to your goals.

8.9

Office Work Environment

8.9

Office Work Environment

The office has a great view of the beehive and the harbour…newly renovated, still very flash for a government department.

8.9

Recruitment

8.9

Recruitment

The interview process was the best one I experienced…involved two rounds of interviews and presenting on a policy question.

8.2

Salary

8.2

Salary

The pay is good for a graduate job in the public sector in NZ. The wellness remuneration is also a nice bonus.

8.9

Training

8.9

Training

At IRD, I have been encouraged to work towards many certifications relating to my area of work.

9.2

Work Hours

9.2

Work Hours

There is flexibility…you don't have to work from 9am to 5pm, for example, you could do 7am to 3pm if that suited you more.

7.8

Sustainability

7.8

Sustainability

This is dependent on the government of the day and their priorities.