Paychex reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(5,989 total reviews)
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47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,989 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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1.0
Feb 19, 2026

Do not work here

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Pros

The pros they tell you in the interview are not true

Cons

Every month is a fire drill because senior leaders are clueless and try to force tactics that do not work. Extreme micromanaging is called "accountability". You will be calling ONLY existing accounts that are oversaturated by your own company's aggressive telemarketing. Unless you are one of the few favorites being handed sales, you will never hit quota, then be gaslit for not having enough "urgency" or "activity". The office is a toxic, passive aggressive, fear based place. The low base pay is not livable and "OTE" is virtually impossible except for the few chosen favorites who are given special resources and fake sales. Public shaming and senior leaders blaming others below them for their bad choices is the norm here. Being pushed every day is called "help". Training is embarrassingly bad for a company this size. Stay away.

1.0
Jan 24, 2026

Paychex

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Pros

I have met some of the best people at Paychex and my coworkers have become my best friends. The training program they provide is excellent and it is a great first job for anyone looking to get into sales/ the business world. It is great experience. Unlimited PTO, paid holidays.

Cons

Quotas are astronomically high considering the opportunity you are given. Probably 5 people out of a 100 person sales floor hit their Year to Date quota, with even less consistently hitting their monthly numbers. A good rule of thumb is typically 50% of the floor hitting quota. This does not even come close. They will feed their top performing reps even if the only reason they perform well is because they don’t lift a finger for the sales they do make. People who consistently work hard and hit their daily KPI’s and activity goals are not rewarded in a fair way- it will always be someone who has sold more. From someone doing well in the role- there is a lot on the back end that is not fair nor just, and they will try to make you feel important so that you keep your mouth shut. If you want to make a move internally, get ready for them to shut that down too. 0 opportunities for career advancement unless you stay in your role for 5 years minimum with great success.

2.0
Jan 21, 2026
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Pros

Meaningful exposure to payroll operations and client service Strong initial training for some employees and teams Good work-life balance in certain departments Work-from-home options available Opportunity to build transferable payroll and compliance experience

Cons

Culture increasingly emphasized output over care, support, and consistency Expectations applied inconsistently across teams and departments Micromanagement and a lack of trust in employees Rapid hiring to support frequently changing service models led to rushed and uneven training Constant service model changes increased employee workload and negatively impacted the client experience Disconnect between external client praise and the internal employee experience Ongoing client concerns about company direction Benefits quality declined while employee costs remained the same

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