Does Paychex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paychex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 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 (138) , Senior Payroll Specialist (118) , District Sales Manager (90) , Account Executive (84) , 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 starting pay is okay and benefits are great." ((in 676 reviews)); "The training at Paychex is great for people just learning how to sell in a B2B world." ((in 395 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 345 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 265 reviews)); "great place to work before covid can work from home" ((in 131 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 367 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 153 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 120 reviews)); "Upper management is out of touch and there is little to no in person support, but mandatory 5 days in office." ((in 86 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

(5,995 total reviews)

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47% approve of CEO

46% 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

Mar 25, 2014

Life at Paychex

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

excellent benefits, time off accruals, good work life balance

Cons

slow to adapt technology for employees and customers, departments often do not communicate timely

3.0

Mar 19, 2014

Their quota's are too high

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have team events every month

Cons

It's really hard to sell payroll

5.0

Mar 12, 2014

Great experience here, managers are highly motivating and constantly trying to make you better.

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great network of support for employees, constant training available. Employee recognition is huge with this company especially for anyone in a sales position.

Cons

Fast pace, sales quotas can sometimes be difficult. Lots of multi-tasking, never any down time.

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