Good place to start, not stay - 401k Paychex Employee Review

3.0
Jan 3, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good training Good networking opportunities within the company Good peers

Cons

Compensation is below standard Burnout culture is pushed by management High-schoolesque cliques abound and influence upward mobility There is a sell by volume not by quality mentality causing many problems for clients that lead to higher work volumes for employees.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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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.

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2.0
Jul 11, 2026
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Pros

Remote work is a plus. Collaboration from peers is more plus than minus. Documentation of business technology was great for the most part.

Cons

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