Paychex reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(5,994 total reviews)
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John Gibson

47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,994 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
1.0
Apr 19, 2025

Poor

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers and ability to work remote

Cons

Micromanaging and terrible pay compensation

3.0
Apr 19, 2025

Just a number

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and management here

Cons

You are just a number. Multiple layoffs with no respect to tenure.

4.0
Apr 19, 2025

Complex But Rewarding Work Place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many projects and good benefits, generally supportive management

Cons

Complex matrixed and highly specialized skills needed to be successful

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