Paychex reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(3,860 total reviews)
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John Gibson

48% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,860 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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4K reviews
1.0
Mar 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing I can think of. It seems like everyone in every department dislikes their job and are there until something better comes along.

Cons

Everything. The negative reviews are all true. Run.. far away if you have personal values, integrity and value your mental health.

4.0
Mar 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to partner closely with a wide variety of client groups and leaders across different organizations • Exposure to complex HR environments and evolving business structures • Collaborative teammates who were supportive and committed to helping clients succeed • Good environment for developing adaptability and problem-solving skills

Cons

Due to multiple mergers and acquisitions, many clients operated on different systems and processes, which created inconsistencies across the organization • The technology stack was not always optimized for HR operations; for example, Salesforce functioned more as a workaround than a purpose-built HRIS, which sometimes made reporting, data management, and workflows more complex than necessary

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