Item: Paychex
Rating: 3
Author: Former employee - Software Developer

Question 1

Is Paychex a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Paychex has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 6,146 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Paychex to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Paychex have been left by employees working as Talent Acquisition, Recruiter and Client Services Supervisor.

Question 2

Does Paychex pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paychex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paychex. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Paychex?

Accepted Answer

49% of Paychex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Paychex 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paychex?

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Sales Representative (430), Payroll Specialist (250), Sales Consultant (196), Sales (138), Senior Payroll Specialist (118), District Sales Manager (90), Account Executive (83), Sales Associate (68), Account Manager (66), Outside Sales Representative (61), Supervisor (57), Software Engineer (55), Core Sales Representative (51), HCM Consultant (51), Manager (47)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The starting pay is okay and benefits are great." ((in 659 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 393 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 325 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 267 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 263 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and most of the time there was nothing to do but sit around and wait" ((in 368 reviews)); "Poor Management and pay for what you do" ((in 251 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 151 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 116 reviews)); "Bad upper management and no one with any background or training in UX" ((in 89 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Paychex layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Paychex layoffs and their outlook for job security at Paychex in 2026.

Question 8

What Paychex locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Manchester, Tucson, Saint Pete, Greensboro, Albuquerque, Hartford, Lehigh Valley, Baton Rouge, West Palm Beach, Salt Lake City

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