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 5% 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 684 reviews)); "The training at Paychex is great for people just learning how to sell in a B2B world." ((in 407 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 328 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 270 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 369 reviews)); "Poor Management and pay for what you do" ((in 238 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 148 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 121 reviews)); "Bad upper management and no one with any background or training in UX" ((in 87 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

(5,995 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 5,995 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

4.0

Apr 22, 2025

Job revew

Account associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Easy work and get through the day

Cons

no growth and management is really tight

5.0

Apr 21, 2025

Tempe AZ Hub

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy working in the Tempe, Arizona Hub. All the Inside Sales Representatives are helpful, whether building quotes, submitting PACO, or simply strategizing new ways to set first meetings. Leadership is on the floor constantly for real-time feedback and to ensure we hit our team and individual goals. #PaychexProud

Cons

Must work in the office 5 days a week

5.0

Apr 21, 2025

Great Company to grow with and Impact change

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Paychex is continues to evolve with the market offering a lot of opportunities to expand your sales skills. Work life balance is key with a majority of sales given the flexibility of working remotely.

Cons

The company can be seen as conservative, however that may also account for job stability.

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