We surveyed 443 revenue agents to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical revenue agent. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a revenue agent?
Low
High
Working as a revenue agent typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a revenue agent?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a revenue agent typically depends predominantly on qualities you’re born with, with a small aspect of skills you can learn.
Is it easy to get a job as a revenue agent?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a revenue agent. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for revenue agents.
Do revenue agents work full-time or part-time?
90% of revenue agents work in full-time roles while 10% work part-time.
Is being a revenue agent stressful?
Low
High
Revenue agents tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a revenue agent?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a revenue agent.
How competitive is the workplace for revenue agents?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for revenue agents.
Does being a revenue agent require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for revenue agents.
Are revenue agents allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Revenue agents rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do revenue agents have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Revenue agents tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a revenue agent physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a revenue agents is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are revenue agents exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Revenue agents tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being a revenue agent require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a revenue agent.
Does being a good revenue agent require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a revenue agent.