I was first contacted by a recruiter, and although I wasn't very interested in the beginning, my gut feeling was to be open minded to the opportunity. It ended up being great timing, as my previous company was undergoing a lot of changes I was unaware of that would adversely affect me. The process was lengthy, but thorough, with several interviews spanning over a couple months. Things wrapped up in perfect sync with my segway out of company X and being welcomed into Paychex. The recruiter was a gem, always keeping me in the loop, and the interviews felt balanced between formal and casual.