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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3K reviews

3.0

Apr 25, 2017

Great company, horrible boss

Anonymous employee

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Pros

There is excellent work/life balance. I was able to work with a great team of people and learned a lot. Although I worked remotely, I found myself working directly with people more than I have in office settings. Paylocity has an excellent product and it was great to be a part of it. Senior Management (VP and CEO) were great. Mid management, not so much.

Cons

The statement about people not leaving a company but leaving a boss has never been so true for me. I am sure other managers were better, but within the technology development side, management was quite bad. There was little discussion of true career development nor what the future really had in store.

Paylocity Response

9y

Feedback is a gift and we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with yours. I am sorry to hear you didn’t have the best experience with your manager. We are committed to helping employees grow their careers, and encourage all employees to own their career development. We also are committed to enabling managers to facilitate career discussions and helping their team members realize their career goals. Our business partners in HR are a resource for employees to help with these types of questions, and provide guidance on how to have career conversations with managers. Finally, I am always available to help as well.

3.0

Feb 15, 2017

Rapid Growth Causing Organizational Issues

Implementation consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Many options to work remotely.

Cons

Managers are not trained in 'management' Issues are fixed with Band-aids rather than solutions People are promoted based on likability rather than ability If you disagree with management, you are seen as a problem rather than trying to make things better.

Paylocity Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Your suggestion is timely as we are currently working on a management training program for the company. Please continue to provide your feedback as it is important for us to have a pulse on the organization. There are several ways to provide feedback internally as well, including a survey tool on ESS or through your HR Business partner.

5.0

Aug 30, 2016

National Sales Support!

National sales support

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CEO approval

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Pros

NSS is truly something special!! Great environment to work in with a TON of support. Management is experienced and has extensive knowledge to help guide you to success!

Cons

The job is what you make of it. It is sales (cold calling) You know what you're getting yourself into. You cant be afraid to be told no. The most determined people are the most successful. This isn't necessarily a con but just be prepared to work really hard if you want results!!

Paylocity Response

9y

I love your outlook. NSS is not an "easy" job, but it truly makes a positive impact for the organization. We try to set clear expectations and ensure there are plenty of rewards and fun for everyone. Glad to have you around!

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