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

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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

5.0

May 8, 2014

Amazing company and culture

National sales support

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The people I work with truly make me enjoy going to work everyday. I have made great friends working here and truly enjoy being at work because of them. We have a great work-life balance, definitely with a work hard play hard mentality. There are constantly different games and contests to keep us motivated throughout the week. Management is very easy to talk to and they really care about your individual success - they are always there to offer advice but do not micromanage which is nice.

Cons

The position is certainly hard at times and can be grueling - definitely a position meant for people seeking an entry-level position and to be in less than 2 years, but they do not sugar coat that from the beginning which I appreciate.

2.0

Jun 2, 2026

Remote work available, but toxic culture persists

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Remote work for certain teams

Cons

Culture of constantly belittling and berating employees for mistakes, rather than using them as teaching moments and moving on.

2.0

May 26, 2026

Not the company it used to be

Payroll implementation consultant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There used to be many. By the time I left all of the pros had been phased out. The only pro was allowing some people to stay remote- but if you wanted to advance in your career you would be forced back in office.

Cons

Low pay. Micromanaging. Hiring leadership from outside Paylocity and even outside of the industry. Major and extreme departmental changes rapidly. Change is a part of business but in six months my role became unrecognizable. I was there for five years and had planned to be there for much longer. This last year was terrible. Low communication from all leadership. Higher and higher expectations of employees with no bonuses or pay raises to accommodate. My regional director was forcing people out and speaking badly about employees regularly.

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