Does Paychex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paychex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paychex. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paychex?

45% of Paychex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Paychex 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paychex?

Sales Representative (430) , Payroll Specialist (251) , Sales Consultant (197) , Sales (139) , Senior Payroll Specialist (118) , District Sales Manager (90) , Account Executive (83) , Sales Associate (68) , Account Manager (67) , Outside Sales Representative (61) , Supervisor (57) , Software Engineer (55) , HCM Consultant (52) , Core Sales Representative (51) , Manager (47)

What are the pros of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and their long term strategy is awesome." ((in 667 reviews)); "The training at Paychex is great for people just learning how to sell in a B2B world." ((in 397 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 334 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 269 reviews)); "Work from home and good perks" ((in 126 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and most of the time there was nothing to do but sit around and wait" ((in 362 reviews)); "poor management and clique type teams" ((in 248 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 154 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 118 reviews)); "Senior leadership especially zone managers Lacks the experience to think beyond today and lead and navigate the sales force through adversity" ((in 91 reviews))

What are employees saying about Paychex layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Paychex layoffs and their outlook for job security at Paychex in 2026.

Paychex reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(5,991 total reviews)

John Gibson

47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,991 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paychex employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews

2.0

Sep 10, 2025

No Thanks

Senior sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financial Strength, Brand Recognition, Good People

Cons

Lots of very unhappy former customers. New Customers are inundated with sales calls for additional products.

4.0

Sep 10, 2025

Long Time Finance and Marketing Manager

Remote financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extensive background in reviewing and acting on consumer financial information.

Cons

Reviewed dealer client documents over the past five years.

5.0

Sep 9, 2025

Good company to work for

Sr product marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's been a good experience overall at Paychex.

Cons

The only real cons is the bureaucracy at Paychex is high, so unless you have a VP sponsor or Sr. Manager that gives you the freedom to do what needs to be done, its a slow process to move things forward. Much slower than small companies I've worked at in the past.

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