Stable job but underpaid and under-appreciated - Anonymous employee Paychex Employee Review

2.0
Apr 15, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Generally stable even through the poor economy, good benefits, training on payroll knowledge can be helpful for future career paths.

Cons

Assigned work load that could easily take 50-60 hours per week but rarely allowed overtime to complete it all. This results in either work left undone or completed in a rushed manner -- poor quality that results in client dissatisfaction, low survey scores that count against your annual review. This in turn lowers morale and less workers are motivated to do a good job. The cycle continues year after year...burn out rate is high. People feel unappreciated and underpaid for all they do. Promotions are often, though not always, based on favoritism or cliques.

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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
Anonymous employee
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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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