Paychex reviews

3.1

47% would recommend to a friend

(5,968 total reviews)
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John Gibson

48% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,968 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
3.0
May 11, 2026

Okay, depending on your position

Recommend
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Pros

It is a big company, so there are a lot of departments you can apply to and change roles. I like my team and manager

Cons

I used to love working here, but things have drastically changed with new leadership. We are so focused on revenue that every thing else seems to be slipping. Things change constantly, the work load continues to grow, and they keep laying off staff off to outsource work to India and/ or use AI. They don’t seem to listen to employee feedback, and nothing seems to change no matter how many surveys we fill out. They used to allow remote work, but now most people are either hybrid or onsite. The company just seems outdated and it feels like we throw strategies against the wall to see what sticks. We constantly have clients leaving due to price or other service concerns, so if you’re in a service role, you face the brunt of those conversations.

4.0
May 7, 2026

Great pay potential

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Potential for great pay Some flexibility Potential for incredible Trips

Cons

Micromanaging and manager has lots of say in career success

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