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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paychex?

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.

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 (83) , Sales Associate (68) , Account Manager (66) , 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 starting pay is okay and benefits are great." ((in 651 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 400 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 334 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 279 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 264 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 362 reviews)); "The management was poor and not skilled in personal management." ((in 240 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 158 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 86 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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Paychex

Paychex reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(5,985 total reviews)

John Gibson

47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,985 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

1.0

Nov 13, 2025

Ok

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and good benefits there.

Cons

Bad management and need to be more transparent.

5.0

Nov 13, 2025

I was told the OTE was 120 but you dont make comission

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy salary job Unlimited pto

Cons

You dont ever make Comission, the job sucks

3.0

Nov 11, 2025

Stable Company to Launch Sales Career

Smb channel sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is an old school sales environment that focuses very heavily upon self generated prospecting. You are responsible for your book of business with very little oversight. It takes a good 6 months to get ramped up depending on activity level so be ready to live off of your salary for 6 mos. Great people to learn from and lots of opportunity to bring in additional revenue through partner relationships. A great company to build your sales acumen.

Cons

Low base salary in a market that is already saturated with competitors. Feels like selling a commodity rather than taking a consultative role with businesses.

Viewing 250 - 252 of 5,985 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Cisco

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

SAP

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Capgemini

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Salesforce

4.4★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Paychex

Construction Customer Service

Facilities Maintenance Service Coordinator

Vice President of Ticketing

Paychex reviews FAQs

Reviews Paychex reviews

Paychex

Paychex reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Ok

I was told the OTE was 120 but you dont make comission

Stable Company to Launch Sales Career

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Paychex

Paychex reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Paychex

Paychex reviews FAQs