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?

47% 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 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paychex?

Sales Representative (430) , Payroll Specialist (250) , Sales Consultant (195) , Sales (139) , Senior Payroll Specialist (118) , District Sales Manager (90) , Account Executive (83) , Sales Associate (68) , Account Manager (66) , Outside Sales Representative (61) , Supervisor (57) , Software Engineer (54) , Core Sales Representative (51) , HCM Consultant (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 673 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 412 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 328 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 274 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 370 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 155 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 119 reviews)); "Upper management is out of touch and there is little to no in person support, but mandatory 5 days in office." ((in 85 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

47% would recommend to a friend

(5,968 total reviews)

John Gibson

48% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,968 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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4.0

Nov 25, 2008

Paychex has opportunities for growth

Ens specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are motivated enough, there are opportunities for growth within the company. This company has an excellent training program, and they continually keep employees apprised of any changes.

Cons

low pay compared to other payroll service providers. I would not be able to afford to live on my own if I had to depend on my salary alone. Other payroll providers pay their employees substantially higher salaries in similar positions. However, they do provide a decent benefits program, including stock options.

5.0

Nov 3, 2008

Great benefits, job security and opportunity for advancement

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security and the opportunity to advance

Cons

not as much recognition for achievement as other companies

2.0

Oct 20, 2008

A so-so place to work, not much else

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice area, laid back, people are mostly friendly

Cons

Boring work, too much legacy code, no feedback from managment if you are doing a good job

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