Cog in the machine - Account Executive Paychex Employee Review

3.0
Sep 2, 2023
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Pros

- in my role, you sold to existing accounts so “cold calling” - training was solid - benefits are great and pay was good if you’re doing well. I was making low 6 figures

Cons

- your manager is going to make or break your experience here. In my case. My manager was not good and would micromanage me to the point I was getting called constantly even after hours / during my personal time - actively telling us to lie and mislead customers. I sold 401k plans and they trained us to not be upfront about what we’re selling - product itself had bad support - ever increasing quota expectations with less pay Ultimately my time ended here due to a combination of all those things

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Paychex is a great company to work for. I’ve held multiple roles over 20+ years. There are always ups and downs, but for every position, manager, decision I disagree with, there are ten others that are outstanding.

Cons

It’s a large company with many opportunities to grow, but smaller companies may offer higher compensation.

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5.0
Jun 28, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

People and the overall environment is a positive one. If you do your part, definite long term career potential. It’s not easy- but stable, growing. Worth serious consideration for early career looking for sales experience with a great training program. Also good for mid-career consideration if base salary isn’t the primary reason you are in sales.

Cons

Very fast pace that doesn’t suit everyone. If you are looking for easy or just a job to “hang out”, this probably isn’t the right spot for you.

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