Is Paylocity a good company to work for?

Paylocity has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 3,293 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at Paylocity to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Paylocity have been left by employees working as District Manager , Senior District Manager and Sales Director .

Does Paylocity pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paylocity employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paylocity. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paylocity?

45% of Paylocity employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Paylocity 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paylocity?

Account Manager (336) , Account Executive (192) , Implementation Consultant (151) , HCM Account Executive (133) , Software Engineer (87) , Sales (55) , National Sales Support (54) , Senior Software Engineer (43) , Enterprise Account Executive (34) , Manager (32) , Executive Account Manager (30) , Director of Sales (28) , HCM Consultant (27) , Solutions Consultant (26) , Sales Representative (25)

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

"The culture here is great with so many different ways to pursue personal philanthropic passions." ((in 436 reviews)); "Their benefits are great and there are a lot of perks that come with the job to lunch days to company parties." ((in 272 reviews)); "The remote work is great and the people you work alongside (peers) are 10/10 incredible." ((in 196 reviews)); "A lot of positions give you the opportunity to work from home so the work/life balance is great." ((in 186 reviews)); "Great pay and company to work with" ((in 143 reviews))

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

"Training is minimal and front loaded when you start." ((in 73 reviews)); "NSS managers are great and way under appreciated but have little to no power when it comes to anything." ((in 61 reviews)); "Coming from another payroll company as an account manager this place is awful." ((in 41 reviews)); "At times expectations are too high, but upper management is always willing to listen and aid the team." ((in 28 reviews)); "Base salary is no where near competitive for industry." ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Paylocity layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Paylocity locations?

Schaumburg , Lake Mary , Arlington Heights , Chicago , Meridian , Boise , Rochester , Phoenix , New York , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Orlando , Dallas , San Francisco , Houston , Remote , Boston , Tampa , Denver , Raleigh , Austin , Indianapolis , Arlington Heights , Detroit , Philadelphia , Charlotte , San Antonio , Cincinnati , Birmingham , Louisville

Paylocity reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(3,237 total reviews)

Toby Williams

47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Paylocity has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,237 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paylocity 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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3K reviews

1.0

Feb 19, 2018

Account Manager II

Anonymous employee

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Pros

....None that come to mind at this moment.

Cons

Overwhelming, terrible structure and discipline. No accountability by co workers especially no by management.

Paylocity Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. We are always working to create an environment where all of our employees can be successful, feel valued and create a great client experience for our customers. I’m sorry this hasn’t been your experience. If you would like to reach out to me or your HR business partner to discuss we would be happy to hear about your experience and see if we can help in any way.

3.0

Nov 6, 2016

District Manager (territory sales rep)

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Generous 401k match - 50% of your contribution, up to 8% of your pay. Competitive benefits and commission structure. Work from home (in my personal life, I find this to be a pro and a con for different reasons). Great training program -- trainers are totally committed to being there for you if you ask for the help. In fact, most people here are pretty friendly and helpful. Awesome destination trips for you and your guest if you qualify for President's Club.

Cons

#1) 12-15 hours weekly telemarketing.....fine, if you don't mind that. But if it's not your thing, be forewarned upfront -- there's a lot more expected/needed than they'll ever disclose to you during the interview process. #2) 'Work from home' is pitched from the angle of "work-life balance," but the expectation is really just that you work all day and all night. #3) Manager will want to talk to you about your day multiple times during the day, in addition to 2+ "official" meetings every week, where you'll talk about your week. This gets tiring and time-consuming. #4) The time between close of sale (first payroll run) and commission payment is 3 months (this does not get you off the hook for chargebacks. Chargeback period is an additional 3 months). I share these things only because they were not discussed at all during the interview process (I had 4 interviews). I wish I had asked better questions, and known the good and the bad upfront so I could way those pros and cons against other opportunities on the table.

5.0

Dec 11, 2015

Paylocity has a GREAT culture, fun environment and takes care of employees

Senior national sales support representative

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Pros

In NSS, the PROs outweigh the CONS: Casual Dress Liberal environment Not a lot of micro-managing (very independent) Lots of contests to encourage performance Generous bonuses available for those who work hard Good team environment Quarterly outings Ongoing Training (1st and 3rd party) Free donuts 1-2 per week Occasional half days Free coffee/fruit/nuts in the break room

Cons

Can be stressful and monotonous at times dealing with frustrating prospective customers

Paylocity Response

10y

Spunky Dunker donuts sure are the best! We appreciate your commitment to Paylocity. NSS is not an easy role but it is critical to our continued success and we love everyone who is a part of it.

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