Is Paylocity a good company to work for?

Paylocity has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 3,299 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at Paylocity to a friend and 39% 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 7% 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 (338) , Account Executive (193) , 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 270 reviews)); "The remote work is great and the people you work alongside (peers) are 10/10 incredible." ((in 200 reviews)); "A lot of positions give you the opportunity to work from home so the work/life balance is great." ((in 174 reviews)); "Great pay and company to work with" ((in 142 reviews))

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

"Training is minimal and front loaded when you start." ((in 71 reviews)); "I had 1 bad manager that made a negative impact on my career there." ((in 61 reviews)); "Coming from another payroll company as an account manager this place is awful." ((in 40 reviews)); "Management and upper management are aware of how many hours above a standard work week are being worked." ((in 28 reviews)); "Base salary is no where near competitive for industry." ((in 25 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

(3,243 total reviews)

Toby Williams

46% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Paylocity has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,243 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Jul 5, 2018

Account Manager

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

I like the perks like free coffee, nuts, fruit, benefits and a potential growth plan. I had the chance to speak to the President and CEO and they were both really down to earth. It's a publicly traded company which is nice to buy company stock at a cheap price. The dental plan is killer and the health plans are not to bad. They get the job done. They are also starting to offer tuition reimbursement. It's nice to those who hope to stay long term. Most days are fine and generally, your coworkers tend to try to make a crazy day a good day. They pay isn't the highest in the industry, but, the benefits offered really makes up for the difference. They are also getting financial advisors to help the employees manage their finances with the help of the retirement company we use. They are also trying more things so it's inspiring to see more come our way.

Cons

It's pretty clique call center. You really have to get along with your clients because if you don't, Paylocity won't hesitate to replace you. I have seen a write up against an AM when they were just standing up for themselves. It doesn't happen often, but it happens. I have heard and seen TL's talk behind their employees back and then say they want to help but their actions never align with their words so unfortunately, you are going to have to play the game. They also enforce random rules which really make it feel like a call center and not a world-class HR support center. A little misleading from what was originally painted but you might just need to ignore that. Anyways, a downside is that they put people on special teams without offering it to everyone. Some really don't qualify but just don't say anything. Also, a LOT of people come into work on a foreign substance and it is not professional. One more thing... its beginning to change. It sometimes feels like if you make a mistake or get on someone's bad side, it is every man for themselves. We will see how things go but let's hope I am wrong.

Paylocity Response

8y

Thank you so much for sharing this feedback. While I'm happy to hear about the aspects of Paylocity that you enjoy I'm truly sorry to hear that you're experiencing some challenges within your team/department. We take your concerns very seriously as we strive to provide our people with a fun, inclusive and safe environment for our employees to thrive in. I would love the opportunity to address your feedback directly. My contact information is sdudan@paylocity.com. - Sarah Dudan, Human Resources- Client Services

2.0

Mar 9, 2018

Not all as promised

Hcm consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work remotely company iphone, ipad and lap top small budget for expenses meet some nice peers software is very robust have solutions consultant health, dental, vision, life benefits 401k with match ESPP available

Cons

No marketing at all zero Weekly goals unrealistic Micromanagement to the tenth power 2 months to get a commission Very very competitive industry A lot of brown nosing growing pains Lots of admin work for sales people, redundant reports on excel Pain submitting deals Complaints from clients about customer service high revenue goals High turnover especially in South Florida Use Microsoft dynamics as CRM

5.0

Aug 6, 2017

Great company, Great CEO, very product oriented

Product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Product oriented, lots of smart people in development, remote worker friendly! The company is growing at a good rate, not as fast as it was a few years ago, but it is more sustainable.

Cons

If you are in the development group, your relationship with the Senior Vice President determines your future in the group.

Paylocity Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm glad to hear you feel positively about Paylocity. As you know, one of Paylocity's values is empowering employees to have a voice. I would encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR Business Partner to discuss any concerns you may have. Thank you again for providing your feedback.

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