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Paychex interviews FAQs
Retirement Plan Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Paychex with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retirement Plan Specialist roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Paychex overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Paychex as a Retirement Plan Specialist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Presentation: 20%
Drug test: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
Background check: 10%
One on one interview: 10%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex (Rochester, NY) in Jan 2017
Interview
Very easy. Relatively brief, over-the-phone conversation took place after a set of online "skill competency" tests. The particular position was considered temp-to-hire, which I believe is quite common with this company, however ultimately I did not accept the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A time when you had to deal with a difficult customer and how you handled the situation
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex (New York, NY) in Sep 2019
Interview
It is a multiple step interview, it will be around 3 meetings. They also do a ride along, so expect to spend a day with a rep. Be prepared to role play, and to provide specific experience, and be as detailed as possible.