Paychex reviews

I had to take a hefty pay cut to take this position. This combined with a 2 year commitment before I can move up to a new position within IT are the biggest downfalls. At the end of the day I know I have a job to go to every day, and a career to advance. In my opinion the good well out weighs the bad.

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.