Does Paychex pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paychex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 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 (139) , Senior Payroll Specialist (118) , District Sales Manager (90) , Account Executive (83) , 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 680 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 393 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 327 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 272 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 258 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 362 reviews)); "Poor Management and pay for what you do" ((in 235 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 151 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 116 reviews)); "Upper management is out of touch and there is little to no in person support, but mandatory 5 days in office." ((in 88 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

(5,989 total reviews)

John Gibson

47% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Paychex has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,989 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

2.0

Aug 9, 2008

Argh.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package is better than most. Stock grants are nice.

Cons

The constant confusion. Managers rarely guide employees.

4.0

Aug 8, 2008

Paychex

Senior human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paychex is a good place to start a career and if you are willing to relocate you can move up to many different positions. They have a great training program and are willing to train you in new areas if you are interested. The people I have worked with have generally been very helpful and fun to work with. My managers have always been very open with me and willing to listen to suggestions and complaints. Paychex seems to understand that they need to listen to the employees who work with clients directly and make changes when they are needed.

Cons

The pay could be better and the health benefits.

4.0

Aug 6, 2008

Good place to Intern

Co-op student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Intern Program, decent pay for a college kid.

Cons

Boring software, very corporate atmosphere.

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