Paylocity reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(3,233 total reviews)
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Toby Williams

47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Paylocity has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,233 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paylocity 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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1.0
Mar 31, 2025

Unstable company

Recommend
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Pros

My direct manager, some benefits (most are not good)

Cons

WFH taken away from everyone as a way to lay us off, 5 days mandatory return to office if you live 50 MILES. ..50! Raises this year are maxed at 3%,... if you get one. No cost of living increase and benefits are now costing an additional $2,500-$9,000 deductable. Work life balance is GONE, sunsetting DEI, career advancement are gone if your remote. Can only be promoted to an office position. This company is being run into the ground by CFO Toby. It's become a dumpster fire for clients too.

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Paylocity Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. It's great to hear you appreciate your direct manager and some of the benefits we offer here at Paylocity. We understand that changes to our in-office policy have been challenging for some employees, and we value your perspective. This decision was made thoughtfully, recognizing that in-person collaboration plays a critical role in strengthening team connections, improving client experiences, and supporting career development. We remain focused on supporting our teams throughout this transition, and encourage you to reach out to your leader should you have any questions or need additional support.
1.0
Mar 30, 2025

No longer offering WFH

Anonymous employee
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Pros

None. The company clearly does not care about it's employees and the promises they made to them.

Cons

Will backtrack on previously made promises. "Restructures" happen often leaving employees to either apply for other internal roles or leave, but refuses to say that there are layoffs. Completely out of touch director and executive level leadership who have zero idea what it means to be an employee that isn't paid enough to live in the state they're required to live.

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Paylocity Response
1y
It's great to hear you've been with us for over four years, and we appreciate your commitment. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We understand that changes to our in-office policy have been challenging for some employees, and we value your perspective. This decision was made thoughtfully, recognizing that in-person collaboration plays a critical role in strengthening team connections, improving client experiences, and supporting career development. We remain focused on supporting our teams throughout this transition, and encourage you to reach out to your leader should you have any questions or need additional support.
3.0
Mar 29, 2025

Paylocity took a dive in 2024

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Free lunches on Thursdays -Competitive pay for certain roles (NOT operations) -Decent maternity leave (16 weeks for birthing mothers employed 1+ years)

Cons

Well, all of these used to be the perks that brought me to the company, but within a year they turned into every other company that cares 99% about money and 1% about their employees. We used to have competitive benefits, but for 2025 they raised the out of pocket max for an individual to $5000 - the worst insurance plan I've had in my professional career. They changed the stock plan to make it so they can pay us out less if the company isn't doing well (meanwhile the CEO makes 19 million/year and PCTY made 6 billion in revenue in 2024) Raises are measly, 1-3%, NOWHERE NEAR matching inflation. They took away most of the snacks and all of the drinks in the office. Now they're requiring the largest part of the company to come back into the office 5 days a week. In fact, it's the population of employees who are paid the lowest, but now they have to spend their limited incomes on gas, work clothes, childcare, despite being hired on into remote/hybrid roles. Meanwhile, the C-Suite is rarely in office. I was so excited to start here, but within a year it became just like the toxic company I left. Save yourself the time and look elsewhere for jobs, Paylocity isn't the great company it used to be. I can almost guarantee we won't be "Great Place to Work" certified in 2025!

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