Paychex reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(5,987 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 5,987 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
Nov 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Good entry into sales -Good start to career

Cons

-Super toxic work environment -Some managers aren't the best and don't act like managers, will help out reps who are their favorites but wont help other reps because they are "too busy" sitting in their office on their phone

3.0
Nov 5, 2025

Low salary

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Growth opportunities, great coworkers and internal trainings

Cons

Low salaries, required to return to office

4.0
Nov 2, 2025

Amazing Place to Work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance was unmatched to any other job I have worked. Consistent work with great clients and even better management.

Cons

Hard to move up in company.

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