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 5% 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 665 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 384 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 346 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 274 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 268 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 359 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 150 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 119 reviews)); "Bad upper management and no one with any background or training in UX" ((in 90 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

(5,990 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 5,990 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

Mar 12, 2026

Losing faith

Human resources business partner hrbp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are nice. Remote work.

Cons

Decisions are made in a vacuum Upper management has lost touch with feet on the street Too many clients... Client load has increased 320% since I started.

1.0

Mar 11, 2026

Leadership fails to uphold the company’s own "zero-tolerance" policies regarding harassment and professional misconduct.

Small business sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are literally no pros.

Cons

My experience was overshadowed by a supervisor spreading false, inappropriate rumors about my personal life. Despite reporting this to HR, the individual was allowed to remain in their position, creating a hostile environment. It is shocking that a payroll and HR giant struggles so significantly with its own internal HR ethics. If you value a workplace that protects you from character assassination, look elsewhere.

1.0

Mar 9, 2026

Hmmmmm….A lot of positive reviews on the same day

Inside sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing I can think of. It seems like everyone in every department dislikes their job and are there until something better comes along.

Cons

Everything. The negative reviews are all true. Run.. far away if you have personal values, integrity and value your mental health.

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Losing faith

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Hmmmmm….A lot of positive reviews on the same day

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