Great Place to Work With so Much Opportunity for Cultural Change - Anonymous employee ADP Employee Review

4.0
Mar 8, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits to get you by, good PTO policy, great colleagues and culture, decent compensation,

Cons

Work-life balance is practically non-existent in National Accounts. It got worse during the height of the pandemic with a number of associates having to take medical leaves of absence because of the adverse effect the job was having on our mental health. Compared to direct competitors, ADP's benefits and compensation package lags considerably behind, especially considering the workload that associates are expected to take on. When other companies had adopted unlimited PTO and fully-paid health insurance, ADP still offered PTO based on seniority and traditional health insurance coverage as of the time I left the company. Like any other job, you'll get by if you're part of a good team and even better leadership. With the heavy workload most roles in the company entail, it may be particularly challenging if you're being micromanaged. My manager was one of the biggest reasons I chose to leave. The other reason was return-to-office. Though a hybrid schedule is better than no remote work, a significant number of roles at ADP can be performed perfectly fine 100% remotely.

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ADP Response
3y
We are glad that you enjoyed your time at ADP and value the many years you spent with us. We appreciate the feedback you have shared about your experience.

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Pros

Great communication in management and teams

Cons

The pay is a little low for work

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2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

- Established company with a long history and relatively stable business operations. - Provides a sense of job stability compared to many organizations navigating rapid changes in the current AI-driven market. - Lower risk of frequent restructuring or large-scale layoffs than many high-growth technology companies. - Opportunity to work with experienced employees who have deep institutional and domain knowledge. - Predictable work environment that may appeal to individuals seeking long-term stability over rapid change. - Strong choice for professionals who value job security and a steady career path in an uncertain economic climate.

Cons

- Documentation is limited or rusted, and many operational processes lack clear runbooks or standardized procedures, making onboarding and troubleshooting more difficult than necessary. - If you're coming from a modern, fast-paced engineering environment, the organization may feel behind current industry practices and tooling. - Internal politics can sometimes outweigh technical merit or execution. - There are teams with very long-tenured employees where change and innovation can be difficult to drive. - Decision-making often involves multiple layers of approval, resulting in significant bureaucracy and slower execution. - Processes can move slowly, and collaboration is not always transparent across teams, leading to inefficiencies and occasional confusion around ownership. - In some areas, roles, responsibilities, and operational processes are not clearly defined, creating unnecessary chaos and inconsistent ways of working. - Engineering standards and best practices vary considerably between teams, making cross-team collaboration challenging. - Organizational change tends to happen slowly, which can be frustrating for employees who are focused on modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.

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ADP Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your insights on your contractor experience at ADP. We value your feedback.
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