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 benefits are great and their long term strategy is awesome." ((in 685 reviews)); "Had great training back in the day and will help you get in the door with sales" ((in 403 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 339 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 271 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 271 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 378 reviews)); "Poor Management and pay for what you do" ((in 242 reviews)); "New managers have come in and taken away many of the privileges that were enjoyed by employees." ((in 147 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 118 reviews)); "Upper management is out of touch and there is little to no in person support, but mandatory 5 days in office." ((in 83 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.

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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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3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

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

1.0

Jun 17, 2026

Nice perks but increasing corporate restrictions

Global services specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Two way cab Refreshment snacks

Cons

Stricter rules day by day Feels suffocated Corporate politics

5.0

Jun 17, 2026

Great company with growth opportunities

Strategic customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paychex is a great company to work for. I’ve held multiple roles over 20+ years. There are always ups and downs, but for every position, manager, decision I disagree with, there are ten others that are outstanding.

Cons

It’s a large company with many opportunities to grow, but smaller companies may offer higher compensation.

3.0

Jun 17, 2026

Good training and work-life balance, but tough start

Small business consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy Job, Good Training, Excellent work-life balance, Hybrid, Ways to make a lot of money !

Cons

Rough Cold calling , Cold visits with accountants that might hate Paychex, Limited territory , Tough in the beginning making NO MONEY since you start with an empty pipeline,

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