Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Paychex with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 28% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 26 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Paychex overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Paychex as a Account Executive according to 26 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 7%
Group panel interview: 5%
Background check: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Paychex in Mar 2023
Interview
If the interview process is an indication of how the employees are treated, then I am glad I didn't get the job. 1st interview with recruiter, then I start receiving text messages from an unknown so called "local manager" at random times to schedule an interview with him. During the interview he was unprofessional and was asking personal questions that had nothing to do with the position or my professional experience. then he says he will move me along to the second interview. A week and half later I finally receive the email invite for the second interview. I did an excellent job during that second interview only to not hear back for 21 days. I then email the recruiter to see if a decision has been made. she doesn't reply to the email, 3 days later calls me to say they are not moving forward with me with zero feedback as to why, then starts pitching me on other positions. No thanks they need to be more organized and respectful of people's time.
Two interviews. One virtual one in person. Not difficult, entry level sales. Need to set own appointments and close existing customers. It was a grind, however it was remote. No territory remote selling.
The interview process itself was fairly standard but stretched over the course of two months. It started with a phone screening with the recruiter, followed by interviews with the manager and someone I believe was the DM (though I’m not exactly sure of their title).
Throughout the process, I was transparent about being in conversations with other companies. Toward the end, I was asked, “What would you need to accept an offer?” I simply requested a higher base salary. The manager responded, “Let me talk to my boss—I’ll try to get you $XX,XXX.”
After that conversation, things stalled. I followed up with the recruiter every Monday for several weeks. Each time, I was told, “We’re still waiting on the DM—we want to give you the best offer possible.” Then, after weeks of silence, I received an automated rejection email stating they had gone with another candidate.
After investing two months into the process, I expected at least a phone call. But I suppose that lack of communication explains why the turnover is so high.
Waste of time. Recruiter asked irrelevant questions and seemed disinterested after reaching out to me. Describe the interview process. Describe the interview process. You shouldn’t have to do this to access this site.