Developers will test their own code, leadership has lost the plot - Senior Software Developer Paycom Employee Review

1.0
Oct 8, 2025
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Pros

Incredible pay for the area (Oklahoma) Cheap benefits for single individuals

Cons

Leadership chose to lay off 70% of the QA department and make developers test their own code. Not only is this shortsighted (bugs will go up substantially, quality down, dev timelines way slower), but it's also a major change of job responsibilities. Make no mistake, interviewing for a dev here now means interviewing for being a QA too. Leadership does not know how to improve current market cap/situation, and is inexperienced -- making poor decision after poor decision and then walking it back when it inevitably does not work.

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Paycom Response
7mo
Whether in our software, service or internal operations, Paycom is dedicated to innovation and excellence. As a result, we continually evaluate and refine our processes to align with our mission: delivering world-class client service. During change, we expect our team members to be agile and adaptable, just as we expect our leaders to set clear goals, frameworks and expectations for their teams, and to communicate effectively to ensure success. We strongly encourage you to initiate a conversation with your leader to discuss your feedback.

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Great environment to be working in

Cons

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Paycom Response
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We’re glad to see your experience reflect the collaborative, high-performance environment we maintain at Paycom.
2.0
Jun 30, 2026
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You can make a lot of money if you are in the right territory and have a good client base that hasn’t been oversold by previous AMs. The training is very good and you will make good friends! The people they hire are smart and fun to be around

Cons

If there has been high turnover in your territory it will be hard to sell as the clients have products that have not been properly implemented and are likely gun shy to purchase. It will also depend how “over promised/under delivered” their experience with new business is. The work/life balance can, and probably will, become very toxic. You are on the road constantly if you have a travel heavy territory which makes it difficult to get admin work done during business hours. You will be working before and/or after work - probably on the weekends as well. Ask for transparency in your territory assignment. You want to know how far your furthest client is as you will have to go see them in person at some point

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Paycom Response
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This is a performance-driven role with high expectations, and team members are given clear direction and the tools to succeed. Those who consistently deliver see meaningful rewards for the work they put in. Please share further feedback with your leader.
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