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 677 reviews)); "Very supportive and great training." ((in 385 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 338 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 268 reviews)); "I have a great work/life balance and exceed quota just about every month." ((in 267 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 249 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 151 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 121 reviews)); "Upper management is out of touch and there is little to no in person support, but mandatory 5 days in office." ((in 81 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)

John Gibson

47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 5,995 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

Nov 27, 2013

Company Values and Co-Workers Make-up For the Non-Competitive Pay - For the Most Part

Senior client service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Values, Benefits, Atmosphere, Diversity in possible career routes, People

Cons

Pay is not even close to what the competition pays

3.0

Nov 26, 2013

Great company, if you're in the right office

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, benefits, brand recognition and stable

Cons

Culture can be toxic depending on office you're in, SaaS product not market ready

4.0

Nov 18, 2013

Great place to learn and grow

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working at Paychex because once you are up and running you make your own schedule and run your business. It is definitely a what have you done for me lately type job but the office environment is very open and upper management is generally available to any issues you may have. I also enjoy it because after 1 year at this job you look back and have learned a ton. It is a great place to launch your career in sales.

Cons

The only issue is that sometimes it seems too much of a "what have you done lately". Often times struggling reps will have to crawl out of their rut alone. Also there is little information about where to send issues that clients may be having.

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