Does Paychex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paychex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paychex. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paychex?

45% of Paychex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Paychex 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paychex?

Sales Representative (430) , Payroll Specialist (251) , Sales Consultant (197) , Sales (138) , Senior Payroll Specialist (118) , District Sales Manager (90) , Account Executive (84) , Sales Associate (68) , Account Manager (67) , Outside Sales Representative (61) , Supervisor (57) , Software Engineer (55) , HCM Consultant (52) , Core Sales Representative (51) , Manager (47)

What are the pros of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

"The starting pay is okay and benefits are great." ((in 676 reviews)); "The training at Paychex is great for people just learning how to sell in a B2B world." ((in 395 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 345 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 265 reviews)); "great place to work before covid can work from home" ((in 131 reviews))

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

"Low pay and most of the time there was nothing to do but sit around and wait" ((in 367 reviews)); "poor management and clique type teams" ((in 248 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 153 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 120 reviews)); "Upper management is out of touch and there is little to no in person support, but mandatory 5 days in office." ((in 86 reviews))

What are employees saying about Paychex layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Paychex layoffs and their outlook for job security at Paychex in 2026.

Paychex reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(5,995 total reviews)

John Gibson

47% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,995 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paychex employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews

5.0

Jan 25, 2013

Paychex - 10 years in sales and still happy

Senior sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have been in Core Sales at Paychex for 10 years. I continue to work here due to the great products and services we offer and my ability to make a great living. Paychex also encourages a positive work/life balance which is great for a working mom. You are encouraged to develop a network of referral sources and now most of my business comes from that group of people.

Cons

It can take almost a year to get a full grasp of the products and services and the balance of prospecting, selling and calling on referral sources. Therefore, sometimes you may not see the benefits of the income until that time period. It is a very transactional sale with quite a bit of paperwork. Learning the balance can be difficult for some people.

5.0

Oct 29, 2012

Great place to work

Outside sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers really want you to succeed. There is a lot of room for growth within the company. Stable outside sales career.

Cons

Office politics. The possibility of not having a good support team depending on the office you work in....

2.0

Oct 29, 2012

Misslead

Sales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has great services and is constantly looking to improve and stay one step ahead of the competition.

Cons

Training program doesn't prepare you for the day to day sales process.

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