Paychex reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(5,976 total reviews)
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John Gibson

47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,976 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
2.0
Jan 6, 2026

No one is Safe

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The co-workers are great and can be helpful

Cons

Everything is a Silo and feels like you are working in the DMV and get passed around. No one wants to take ownership

3.0
Jan 6, 2026

Lack of leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay increases and bonuses during first year

Cons

Lack of leadership and high turnover

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