Don’t work at Paychex - Sales Executive Paychex Employee Review

2.0
Apr 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Great benefits (health insurance/ vision/ dental/ 401k/ additional benefits are also great)

Cons

-MICRO MANAGING!!!!!! -Leads are EXHAUSTED -Quota since day 1 (no room for failure) -Trainings did not teach product ONCE -Extremely high activity expectations - I was told 60 dials in 1 day was not enough -managers watch every single move you make and speak to you like toddlers -micro managing is beyond awful at Paychex -old leads -every division within Paychex is calling a client at the same time so by the time they answer your phone call, they want nothing to do with you - I never believed in the product -sat in a HRBP meeting with a client and the HRBP had no idea what she was doing and they were supposed to be the “certified HR professionals -had 2 sales cancel within my first 2 months of working there my my managers on the call (can’t say we didn’t paint the value of my manager was on the call) - when you book discovery meetings, NO SHOW rate is off the charts. Good luck getting these clients to show up -base pay is NOT enough for how much stress you’re put through

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Paychex is a great company to work for. I’ve held multiple roles over 20+ years. There are always ups and downs, but for every position, manager, decision I disagree with, there are ten others that are outstanding.

Cons

It’s a large company with many opportunities to grow, but smaller companies may offer higher compensation.

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5.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

People and the overall environment is a positive one. If you do your part, definite long term career potential. It’s not easy- but stable, growing. Worth serious consideration for early career looking for sales experience with a great training program. Also good for mid-career consideration if base salary isn’t the primary reason you are in sales.

Cons

Very fast pace that doesn’t suit everyone. If you are looking for easy or just a job to “hang out”, this probably isn’t the right spot for you.

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