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based on 1K ratings - Updated Jun 8, 2026

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Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

51%
Applied online
Applied online
21%
Recruiter
Recruiter
17%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
4%
Other
Other
3%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
3%
In Person
In Person
1%
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Staffing Agency

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1,033 interviews

Sales Representative Interview

Jan 19, 2012

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Negative experience

Easy interview

Application

The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Paychex in Jan 2012

Interview

Took some math test then was asked a few questions. The interviewer seemed like he was in a hurry the whole time. Did not want the job anyways just wanted to see what it was about. Matched up to the negative reviews this place gets on the web. No wonder they need to go through staffing agencies

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me who you are?

1 Answer

401(K) Specialist Interview

Jan 6, 2012

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through other source. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex (Costa Mesa, CA) in Sep 2010

Interview

Started with a call from the recruiter, a call from the sales manger, and an invite for an interview. Interview was compressed since I was from out of state, but they fit it all within a 3 day time span. Got an offer one week later, got started two weeks after that.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How do you handle a situation where your ethics are questioned?

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Small Business Sales Consultant Interview

Dec 14, 2011

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex (Washington, DC) in Dec 2009

Interview

Phone interview followed by a 1:1 interview with my boss. Later a Caliper test and Math Test. Then a field ride with another rep (8am-3pm), followed by another short interview with my boss. Then a final interview with my boss (District Sales Manager) and his boss (Regional Sales Manager). This last interview was the longest and most intense.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Give me an example of your toughest sell career to date and how you were able to close the deal. What type of closing technique did you use, and when did you decide to utilize that technique.

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