Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Paychex?

Sales Representative (429) , Payroll Specialist (251) , Sales Consultant (197) , Sales (138) , Senior Payroll Specialist (118) , District Sales Manager (90) , Account Executive (85) , Sales Associate (68) , Account Manager (67) , Outside Sales Representative (61) , Supervisor (57) , Software Engineer (55) , HCM Consultant (52) , Core Sales Representative (51) , Manager (47)

Question 1

Is Paychex a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Paychex has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 6,170 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Paychex to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Paychex have been left by employees working as Talent Acquisition, Recruiter and Client Services Supervisor.

Question 2

Does Paychex pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paychex employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paychex. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Paychex?

Accepted Answer

49% of Paychex employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Paychex 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paychex?

Accepted Answer

Sales Representative (429), Payroll Specialist (251), Sales Consultant (197), Sales (138), Senior Payroll Specialist (118), District Sales Manager (90), Account Executive (85), Sales Associate (68), Account Manager (67), Outside Sales Representative (61), Supervisor (57), Software Engineer (55), HCM Consultant (52), Core Sales Representative (51), Manager (47)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The benefits are great and their long term strategy is awesome." ((in 660 reviews)); "The training at Paychex is great for people just learning how to sell in a B2B world." ((in 386 reviews)); "culture is great and consistent" ((in 340 reviews)); "Remote working was nice and provided good work/life balance." ((in 274 reviews)); "Great people to work with; lots of folks willing to help you be successfull in your career." ((in 273 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Paychex according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and most of the time there was nothing to do but sit around and wait" ((in 356 reviews)); "The management was poor and not skilled in personal management." ((in 239 reviews)); "If you get assigned a bad manager you’ll be miserable and wont be there very long" ((in 153 reviews)); "Low salary and most of the time you are just sitting around" ((in 116 reviews)); "Senior leadership especially zone managers Lacks the experience to think beyond today and lead and navigate the sales force through adversity" ((in 90 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Paychex layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Paychex locations?

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Rochester, Phoenix, New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Saint Petersburg, Allentown, Tampa, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Houston, San Diego, Dallas, Webster, Nashville, Indianapolis, Henrietta, San Francisco, Portland, Albuquerque, Philadelphia, Baton Rouge, Piscataway, Washington, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Miami, Tempe, Costa Mesa

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