Paycom reviews

3.3

48% would recommend to a friend

(4,759 total reviews)
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Chad Richison

48% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Paycom has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,759 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paycom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews
3.0
Apr 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

the pay is good, no upselling, everybody makes the same money (unless you've been there longer), which is good

Cons

waaaaaaaaaay too much work for 1 person, unreasonable expectations, micromanagement like i've never seen before, everything's monitoried 24/7 alllll the time, on-site 5 days a week definitely not fun. most people never leave at 5, at least when you have a full client list. 10-12 hour days are common

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Paycom Response
3mo
We hold employees to high performance standards to support the exemplary level of service we provide our clients. Leaders are expected to give clear guidance and support along the way. We encourage you to connect with your leader to discuss your feedback further.
1.0
Mar 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None of the pros that kept me at the company for nearly a decade are present anymore.

Cons

Layoffs in 2025 to replace workers with AI were rampant. Now that the AI bubble is bursting, I expect 2026 and 2027 to be turbulent. Stock prices have been in steady decline since COVID, value is now as low as they were back in 2017-2018. No work from home flexibility, UNLESS it is to keep employees working on days they otherwise could not come into the office, like a snow storm. Work from home is for the company's convenience, not employees'. If anyone struggles with a process or performance expectation, most managers respond with "well others have found success, so..." regardless of how many "others" there actually are. You could have 1 person out of 400 finding "success" with a new initiative, and Paycom views that as a failure on the part of the 399 and not the process itself. Metrics constantly shift, without any means testing, bonus structure also shifts wildly from being unatainable, non-existent, and incoherent. I've seen the bonus structure change multiple times within the span of a single quarter. CEO regularly jokes that you either burnout after a year, or your get promoted, and believe me the competition for promotions is incredibly fierce. If you do not have an intimate and personal relationship with the decision maker, you may as well not apply.

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Paycom Response
3mo
At Paycom, roles are built around clear expectations tied to results, and development opportunities reflect how those expectations are met. Leaders are expected to communicate directly and provide clarity so teams stay aligned. For further discussion, contact hrmgmt@paycomonline.com.
4.0
Mar 30, 2026

Buckle Up

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Working with highly intelligent individuals - People that care to succeed and offer guidance - The company values success

Cons

- No job that pays this well is without pressure - Need to be skilled in fear management (it's sales- up your mental game)

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Paycom Response
3mo
We appreciate you sharing your positive experience. At Paycom, we set a high bar for who joins our sales teams, with an environment built around an expectation to win.
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