Paychex reviews

Paychex has a very conservative corporate environment and culture. Rules and procedures are very rigid and managers are trained to respond to various situations in a very specific way. Sometimes it can make you feel micromanaged, especially when led by an individual prone to acting that way. On the other hand, at least you know what to expect! The pay seems generous for the first couple of years because raises are constantly coming in as you complete level work and attain Senior status, but pretty soon you may hit a plateau and as you become more tenured you find that the annual merit raises are not enough to even cover the cost of living increase. There are companies out there that will pay more, and as a result our office experienced a very high turnover rate for about a year.

The downside to working at paychex is the compensation. There are many opertunities for advancement in IT from support to third level and up. But moving up from within the company does not pay the same as being hired from out side. Advancements to other departments are considered lateral and there is no increase in compensation. This is dictated from upper management. Annual raises don't keep up with inflation. They are said to be based on performance but at best you get a 3% increase. Though 6% is theoretically possible you have to walk on water and tell the future to get that increase.