Is Paychex a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Paychex have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 69 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Paychex employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Paychex now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Paychex .

Does Paychex pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Paychex with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 69 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Paychex.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Paychex?

78% of Software Developer employees at Paychex would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 48% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Paychex with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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 benefits are great and their long term strategy is awesome." ((in 656 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 392 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 341 reviews)); "I have a great work/life balance and exceed quota just about every month." ((in 279 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 274 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 369 reviews)); "The management was poor and not skilled in personal management." ((in 241 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 154 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 85 reviews))

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3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

John Gibson

86% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Paychex with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 69 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Paychex is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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69 reviews

5.0

Jan 3, 2026

Paychex review

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good culture, a great place to work peacefully

Cons

Everything is good here, no cons

4.0

Oct 30, 2025

Mostly stable company; slow promotions

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job feels secure Provide udemy courses to employees

Cons

Compensation does not keep up with inflation, and their promotion schedule between levels is the absolute maximum of the band-widith. Took 2.5 years to get from L1 to L2

4.0

Oct 12, 2025

Good place to start your career

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Well-established company. - The people are very nice. - New opportunities to learn.

Cons

- The pay is quite low for interns.

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