Question 1

Does Paychex pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Paychex?

Accepted Answer

46% 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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paychex?

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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)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

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"The benefits are great and their long term strategy is awesome." ((in 634 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 397 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 325 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 275 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 273 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay and most of the time there was nothing to do but sit around and wait" ((in 362 reviews)); "poor management and clique type teams" ((in 238 reviews)); "If you get assigned a bad manager you’ll be miserable and wont be there very long" ((in 153 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 111 reviews)); "Bad upper management and no one with any background or training in UX" ((in 85 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Paychex layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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