Is Paylocity a good company to work for?

Paylocity has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 3,289 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at Paylocity to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Paylocity have been left by employees working as District Manager , Senior District Manager and Sales Director .

Does Paylocity pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paylocity employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paylocity. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paylocity?

45% of Paylocity employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Paylocity 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paylocity?

Account Manager (335) , Account Executive (192) , Implementation Consultant (151) , HCM Account Executive (133) , Software Engineer (87) , Sales (55) , National Sales Support (54) , Senior Software Engineer (43) , Enterprise Account Executive (34) , Manager (32) , Executive Account Manager (30) , Director of Sales (28) , HCM Consultant (27) , Solutions Consultant (26) , Sales Representative (25)

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

"The culture here is great with so many different ways to pursue personal philanthropic passions." ((in 448 reviews)); "Their benefits are great and there are a lot of perks that come with the job to lunch days to company parties." ((in 268 reviews)); "The remote work is great and the people you work alongside (peers) are 10/10 incredible." ((in 195 reviews)); "A lot of positions give you the opportunity to work from home so the work/life balance is great." ((in 184 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive Isn’t shy to offer promotion" ((in 147 reviews))

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

"Training is minimal and front loaded when you start." ((in 71 reviews)); "Sales and implementation team exaggerate and lie to customer and Account Managers have to constantly correct what was previously promised." ((in 58 reviews)); "Coming from another payroll company as an account manager this place is awful." ((in 42 reviews)); "At times expectations are too high, but upper management is always willing to listen and aid the team." ((in 30 reviews)); "Base salary is no where near competitive for industry." ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Paylocity layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Paylocity layoffs and their outlook for job security at Paylocity in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Paylocity locations?

Schaumburg , Lake Mary , Arlington Heights , Chicago , Meridian , Boise , Rochester , Phoenix , New York , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Orlando , Dallas , San Francisco , Houston , Remote , Boston , Denver , Tampa , Raleigh , Austin , Indianapolis , Arlington Heights , Detroit , Philadelphia , Charlotte , San Antonio , Cincinnati , Birmingham , Louisville

Paylocity reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(3,233 total reviews)

Toby Williams

47% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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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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3K reviews

1.0

Mar 29, 2025

Disappointing

Executive account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing anymore as of last week.

Cons

Despite record-high client counts and growing revenue, upper leadership continues to hoard profits while refusing to offer cost-of-living adjustments or competitive pay. Leadership refuses to acknowledge the glaring imbalance of wealth, instead choosing to tighten control over employees while lining their own pockets. In a display of complete disregard for the workforce, Andy Capatelli—wearing a watch worth over $15,000—delivered the news in a video dropped at 5 PM, announcing that work-from-home privileges would be revoked in just 60 days. Employees, already overburdened with excessive workloads and relentless micromanagement, are now expected to sacrifice what little work-life balance they had left, all while leadership pretends that this unsustainable model is in the company’s best interest.

Paylocity Response

1y

Thanks for being a valued member of the team for the past four years and 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 also understand your concerns regarding compensation and the recent policy changes. 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

Ups & Downs

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great first level leadership, camaraderie among fellow account managers, company culture. Benefits are excellent.

Cons

Very reactive company that makes many quick decisions that damage the product, upsets clients, and increases the workload and job complexity for Service. Constant change that has not been for the better lately. Remote work has just been removed completely and all operations are now required in office 5 days per week.

Paylocity Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. It's wonderful to hear you appreciate the strong direct leadership, team camaraderie, benefits, and overall company culture 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.

4.0

Mar 29, 2025

Great work/life balance, lots of red tape

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people to work with - Great work/life balance - Decent autonomy

Cons

- Lots of red tape, takes forever to get anything done - No modern tooling, AI tools are a non-starter - Asking for any new tools takes about a year through legal & procurement

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