Paylocity reviews

3.1

45% would recommend to a friend

(3,226 total reviews)
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Toby Williams

48% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Paylocity has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,226 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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4.0
Jan 20, 2026

CCC

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

managing own process, lots of products to sell

Cons

service is bad and a lot of the role is dealing with service issues

5.0
Jan 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

• Fast-Growth Environment: Paylocity is a rapidly expanding company, offering employees the chance to be part of an exciting journey. The company's growth creates numerous opportunities for advancement and development. • Innovative Product: I genuinely believe in the value and effectiveness of Paylocity’s product. It’s a forward-thinking platform that meets the needs of modern businesses, making work easier for HR professionals and employees alike. • Career Growth Opportunities: For those willing to put in the effort, Paylocity is a great place to build and advance your career. The company encourages internal mobility and recognizes hard work. • Collaborative Culture: The environment fosters teamwork and innovation, with many opportunities to learn from talented colleagues.

Cons

• Fast-Paced and Demanding: While not a truly negative thing, the rapid growth can also mean a high workload and fast-changing priorities, which might be challenging for some. If you like to be challenged and thrive with solving problems, you will do great here. • Growing Pains: As with many fast-growing companies, there may be growing pains such as evolving processes and structures that can initially lead to some confusion or inconsistencies. There is a vision, it just takes time to unfold.

5.0
Jan 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Respect for our opinions (can't always do something about it) - Humility to keep learning and improving benefits and processes - Great benefits - Down-to-Earth People - Good level of RSU distribution to the employee base

Cons

- Launches and coordination cross-functionally is getting tough with such a large organization and this many clients.

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