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 (139) , 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 669 reviews)); "Training is great and constant better than other places." ((in 396 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 324 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 266 reviews)); "flexible schedule, work from home" ((in 126 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)); "The management was poor and not skilled in personal management." ((in 242 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 146 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 127 reviews)); "Bad upper management and no one with any background or training in UX" ((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

(5,995 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 5,995 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 Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews

4.0

Nov 27, 2008

Great first job but not a career place

human resources services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits; work/life balance is not good in payroll.

Cons

Base compensation is ok, but mileage and expense reimbursements are poor, which is an issue when you drive 300+ miles per week for the company. While you can "settle" that on your personal tax return, you spend a lot of personal money throughout the year that you can only get back or write off once per year on your taxes.

4.0

Nov 25, 2008

Paychex has opportunities for growth

Ens specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are motivated enough, there are opportunities for growth within the company. This company has an excellent training program, and they continually keep employees apprised of any changes.

Cons

low pay compared to other payroll service providers. I would not be able to afford to live on my own if I had to depend on my salary alone. Other payroll providers pay their employees substantially higher salaries in similar positions. However, they do provide a decent benefits program, including stock options.

5.0

Nov 3, 2008

Great benefits, job security and opportunity for advancement

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security and the opportunity to advance

Cons

not as much recognition for achievement as other companies

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