I like it here. - Senior Major Market Sales Executive Paycor Employee Review

5.0
Apr 27, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Micromanagement is not a part of corporate culture. -Winners, and high performing sales people are celebrated, and generously appreciated. -Career advancement opportunities are there for people who earn and want them. -It seems like we are growing and hiring everywhere.

Cons

We've had phases of challenges over my six years of tenure, and they all revolved around the big three for HRIS companies: product, implementation, and service. Six years ago, early in my career, our product wasn't quite as good as some competitors, then implementation had struggles, then service had some struggles during the Covid-19 business landscape changing and service employees needing to change to work remotely overnight. But now our HRIS product is easily the best for mid-market companies, and it's not even close. Now I have clients email me and THANK ME for their implementation experience...which is unheard of. And now our client service experience will win more worldwide client service awards. All of this has been accomplished by the new direction provided by senior leadership, and delivered upon by we front line representatives. Every time we've had a challenge, we've come out of it more than better.

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Remote-first company, flexible hours, very realistic/understanding that human beings work here, not automatons.

Cons

I have none. Honestly. Happiest I've been as an employee in any job I've ever had.

1.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Paycheck hits on time every two weeks.

Cons

I wanted to like working at Paycor. The product has potential and the pitch during the interview process sounded promising. But the reality of day-to-day life here is a far cry from what's advertised. Micromanagement is rampant. Leadership tracks every minute of your day — from login times to bathroom breaks — yet somehow trusts no one to make even the smallest decision independently. You're treated like a number, not a professional. There's zero autonomy, and any attempt to take initiative is quickly shut down. The leadership team is deeply out of touch. Many managers got their roles through tenure, not merit, and it shows. They struggle to answer basic questions about the industry, lean on buzzwords in meetings, and consistently make decisions that anyone with relevant experience would know to avoid. When things go wrong, blame rolls downhill fast. The culture is toxic and cliquey. If you're not in the right social circle, advancement is nearly impossible. Favoritism is blatant, feedback is rarely constructive, and the "open door policy" is a joke — speak up and you'll find yourself quietly pushed out. The work environment doesn't help either. High turnover means institutional knowledge constantly walks out the door. Morale is low, burnout is high, and HR seems more interested in protecting the company than the employees.

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