Paychex reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(3,875 total reviews)
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49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,875 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paychex employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Oct 19, 2013

Exceptional Company

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Pros

Extensive interview process, and I went out in the field with another rep to shadow to see if it is something I could see myself doing. I love that this was part of the interview process, they really want to see if you can fit into the culture. Each employee has about 30k invested them prior to even stepping foot in the field. You have a job dependent test - they want to hire for longevity, and have never had a company lay off in over 40 years. You can make your schedule once you are done with your training. You still will love meetings twice a week at your office, but for the most part, you can flex what you need to do - especially great if you have a family. This company is very supportive and generous with supporting you personally and professionally. Your base salary is very generous - and incentives for sales credits are HUGE! The sky is the limit with this job. There are awesome incentives to do well. Awesome team to be part of - my Manager has made an incredible culture at our office, and encourages us to make long lasting relationships with our clients. This company gives you the world on a silver platter - you just have to get out there and perform! The CEO meets everyone at the first training - with 12k employees, pretty phenomenal that you get to meet him. They set you up with a tablet, iphone, expense money, stipend for your car, and updated training constantly. 1/3 of the job is training, 1/3 of the job is networking for business, and 1/3 is being in the field. if you ask me, if you get in with Paychex - you will never have a reason to leave!

Cons

You are on the road a lot and it can get lonley - but your team does communicate with you often. There is mandatory telemarketing and cold calling, you have to be bold enough to keep your A game on! It's only for a few hours a week.

3.0
May 21, 2013

Not for everyone

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Pros

Management is trying to change Stable and steady employment No lay offs, room for growth if you are technical Generally nice people to work with

Cons

expect much professional movement to be lateral Need more accountability projects still being date driven, wither products are stable to deliver or not low pay unforgiving if you make an error

1.0
Apr 25, 2013

Don't do it.

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Pros

Paychex is 8 am-5 pm. That is the best I can say about them.

Cons

Paychex is not a good company to work for. They pay very little. Give raises only once per year and only up to 4% of the little pay offered. They work you like like a slave. My supervisor even questioned every bathroom break I took. The only great part of the job was going to Rochester, NY.

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