Terrible pay, toxic workplace and incompetent leadership - Account Manager Paylocity Employee Review

2.0
Mar 19, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The pros are working with some great employees and teammates, that’s about it.

Cons

No yearly performance bonuses or incentives for working overtime. Below market pay compared to every other Payroll/HCM company out there. Their comments about evaluating pay or any cost of living increase is ignored behind closed doors. A lot of Team Leads have no business helping manage a team as they negligently provide incorrect steps/answers when you need help. Lots of brown-nosing at Paylocity, almost like a pathetic high school environment. Working hard doesn’t always equal promoting the right employees. They are not accommodating with make up time or treating you like a proper human being when personal issues arise. Benefits are expensive if you have a family, not affordable for what you make in pay. Leadership blames the high turnover rate due to “bad employees” but that’s simply not true. It’s the low pay, workload of simultaneous calls and emails nonstop throughout the day that burns Account Managers out forcing them to quit, leave or worse be fired. This workload will break your mental health, don’t wear your 45+ hours a week as badge of honor, burnout is not admirable. Very detached leadership that doesn’t even know existing policies or procedure changes months after the fact. The praise of company culture at Paylocity is the definition of drinking the Koolaid, trying to make things seem better than they actually are.

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Paylocity Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It’s clear that you care about your work and the people you worked alongside, and we hear your frustrations. We know that fair compensation, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment are key to creating a place where employees can thrive. Conversations about pay and workload are important, and feedback like yours highlights areas where we can improve. We understand that a heavy workload can take a toll and that balance and well-being matter. It’s important that employees feel supported in managing their workload in a sustainable way. Leadership plays a critical role in shaping culture, and accountability at all levels is necessary. We want to build an environment where employees feel heard, empowered, and set up for success. Your perspective matters, and we appreciate your honesty. We remain committed to making Paylocity a place where all can thrive and grow in their careers.

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Cons

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Cons

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