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 663 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 392 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 326 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 271 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 268 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 371 reviews)); "The management was poor and not skilled in personal management." ((in 246 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 147 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 127 reviews)); "Senior leadership especially zone managers Lacks the experience to think beyond today and lead and navigate the sales force through adversity" ((in 93 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.

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3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(5,991 total reviews)

John Gibson

47% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

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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5.0

Jun 12, 2025

Amazing opportunity with great leaders

Inside sales sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership, uncapped commissions and growth opportunities.

Cons

Need to be resilient, organized

5.0

Jun 12, 2025

Great company to work for

Regional business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Forbes top 500 ethical companies to work for

Cons

Not enough time in the day!

3.0

Jun 12, 2025

Solid Career Starter

Territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great way to launch a sales career.

Cons

I was promised a territory within 3-6 months after being a Territory Ready Manager, but it took 14 months. Turnover is high

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