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      Paylocity

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      Paylocity reviews

      3.1

      45% would recommend to a friend

      (3,227 total reviews)
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      Toby Williams

      47% approve of CEO

      40% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Paylocity has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,227 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
      Jun 22, 2017

      Not what you think

      Account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free food , and coffee

      Cons

      They force you to write good reviews for their company. One time I tried ignoring the email. But I kept getting bombarded with more saying how I need to put a review on glassdoor. Managers and team leads gossip. And have favorites. It's hard to make true friends working here. I have heard a team lead fat shame people that are heavy. I have seen managers talk about employees. And you can't go to HR because they pick the managers side over employee. The clients are valued more than the people that work there...... That's not culture to me. It's not culture when you are not trained properly for your job, and you can't feel comfortable in your own skin at work. It's not culture when it's you vs client and managers take the customers side every time and you get in trouble for it. And advancement? Only if they like you...

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      Paylocity Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We value and appreciate all reviews because it gives us the opportunity to improve. With that said, I am very disappointed to hear that your experience at Paylocity does not match are intentions of being a best place to work. We are taking your feedback and addressing all of the areas where we have fallen short. I assure you that this is not the way we expect an employee to be treated. If you feel comfortable please reach out to me so we can schedule a time for us to chat and improve your situation. (224-318-3885) Thank you again for your candid feedback. I look forward to hearing from you.
      1.0
      Feb 3, 2026

      When will the board step in?

      Enterprise account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      None. There's nothing good about this place anymore.

      Cons

      EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. This is the worst group of executives that has ever been amassed to run an organization. Enron had better leadership. I can mainly only speak for sales, and enterprise sales at that, but it is awful and only getting worse. When I started 7 years ago, this place was amazing. Bad executive hire, after bad executive hire has made this place unbearable. Talent is jumping left and right. The current Enterprise leadership actually has everyone missing the regime they replaced, and nobody ever thought that could be possible. Most reps actually dont want to over perform because they don't want these people bailed out, when they are doing nothing to help. Don't believe these 5* reviews. I'm way above plan and not in any danger of a PIP and this place is a toxic, poorly led nightmare. The ego on these leaders as well. The first powerpoint on all hands calls is a photo of them saying " The Best Executive Team in all of HCM".....delusional.

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      Paylocity Response
      4mo
      Thank you for sharing your candid perspective. Your feedback reflects frustration with the changes you've experienced over your seven years at Paylocity and understanding that shift in experience is important to us. We recognize that leadership changes and shifts in direction can impact trust and morale. Your comments reinforce the importance of continued listening and meaningful dialogue between leaders and the teams they support. We value open, honest input from all team members. If you're open to continuing the conversation, we encourage you to connect with your HR Business Partner or People Relations Partner, who can provide direct support and ensure feedback is shared through the appropriate channels. Thank you for speaking up and for your contributions over the years. Candid feedback is essential as we continue working to strengthen leadership effectiveness and the overall employee experience.
      1.0
      Oct 14, 2025

      Gets worse and worse

      Associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remote work, but returning to office over time

      Cons

      - Decision making - popularity contest - says one thing, does another - not people centric - daily whiplash culture (super reactive work life making it hard to accomplish anything) - ethics - poor leadership (Toby should ask for feedback for his directs and care about what is being shared) - product is terrible and not adjusting to customer needs, or internal needs

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