Work Hard, Play Hard! - Anonymous employee Paycor Employee Review

4.0
Aug 17, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have been at Paycor for several years now and the number one thing I have learned is that your career and role at Paycor is solely in your hands and nobody else. That means you will have to work hard to be a consistent high performer, demonstrate your skills, and be self-motivated, but when you do so there's a enormous amount of opportunity available for you to advance your career however you see fit. Some may see this as a con, but I don't because nothing is ever just given to anyone, you must earn it. It challenges you to become a more well-rounded professional. Compensation and benefits is a huge plus at Paycor. Our HR team is regularly checking in with employees to gage what type of benefits we're looking for from a company and then actually implementing those changes. They regularly perform market reviews to ensure your pay is comparable to those in a similar role in the market. The market fluctuates so this is actually an added bonus as they're not required to perform them. Lastly, I think it's incredibly rare to have a company with so many impactful ERGs (employee resource groups). When I first started there were only 2 or 3 and now there's 9. I personally have been heavily involved in 5 of them and they are such a great resource to make connections, network, gain leadership skills, professional development, and even make an impact to your community. I'm really proud of these employee lead ERGs and Paycor's continued support of them.

Cons

Anyone whose remotely interested in Paycor is aware of their fast-pace growth over the last several years. Some of the growth can definitely be seen as a pro as it creates a lot of professional opportunities with new positions, teams, departments popping up, but the biggest con is the amount of change occurring on a regular basis. The level of constant change is not for the faint of hard; the change can be as small as a process change, to product launches, or manager/org changes. But if you can easily adapt to change, or you see change as a challenge it may not be as big a deal for you, but tends to be for some. Another con can be proper communication of these changes. There have been several improvements in this area, but with the amount of change that needs to be communicated, and the variety of channels we have to communicate them, things tend to get lost in translation. This happens within departments, but also when changes impact other departments. Luckily there is work underway to streamline communication as much as possible.

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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
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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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