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 (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 benefits are great and their long term strategy is awesome." ((in 685 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 403 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 339 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 271 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 378 reviews)); "Poor Management and pay for what you do" ((in 242 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 118 reviews)); "Upper management is out of touch and there is little to no in person support, but mandatory 5 days in office." ((in 83 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

Jan 29, 2014

Good Work Environment

National sales support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for growth, learn valuable skills

Cons

A little mundane at times

2.0

Jan 29, 2014

Hired for one job, but made to do another. Most people in my department underutilized. Little emphasis on creativity.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, decent benefits, always hiring.

Cons

Little upward movement, all lateral.

3.0

Jan 27, 2014

Second to none sales training program, poor follow up management.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sales training is extensive, both from product knowledge and sales skills. They send you to training at their corporate headquarters in Rochester, NY after two weeks with the company. And again after you're out in the field for a month. Corporate sales trainers are knowledgeable and give you great advice.

Cons

Management is very hands-on at Paychex. Weekly sales meetings, one-on-one meetings with your manager and mandatory telemarketing on Friday afternoons.

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