Is Paylocity a good company to work for?

Paylocity has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 3,283 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 (191) , Implementation Consultant (151) , HCM Account Executive (133) , Software Engineer (86) , 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 436 reviews)); "Their benefits are great and there are a lot of perks that come with the job to lunch days to company parties." ((in 276 reviews)); "The remote work is great and the people you work alongside (peers) are 10/10 incredible." ((in 199 reviews)); "Great work life balance and a tremendous vision for the future." ((in 177 reviews)); "Pay is good and competitive Isn’t shy to offer promotion" ((in 132 reviews))

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

"Training is minimal and front loaded when you start." ((in 70 reviews)); "I had 1 bad manager that made a negative impact on my career there." ((in 59 reviews)); "Coming from another payroll company as an account manager this place is awful." ((in 43 reviews)); "Management and upper management are aware of how many hours above a standard work week are being worked." ((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

(3,227 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 3,227 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 26, 2025

One of the worst work experiences ever

Executive account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-I met some really great colleagues that are now friends.

Cons

-Incompetent leadership. 3 managers in a 10 month span. -Paychex culture all over again. It’s not who you know it’s how you know them. Hired majority of Paychex leaders in the Rochester area and brought the lovely Paychex culture with them. Lies in the recruitment process. I’m glad to see they are now labeling it as a call center environment. During the recruiting process it was heard from the recruiter, and Director that the role would be 7-10 clients. Minimal queue work. However the role is 20+ clients. In the call queue all day. And god forbid you are a minute late for lunch because you will definitely hear about it! Also word to the wise… Don’t bring anything of value to your desk, management will ship it back broke. Upon getting fired.

Paylocity Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience, your feedback means a lot. It’s great to hear that you have formed friendships with your fellow colleagues. At Paylocity, we’re committed to creating a culture where employees feel supported, informed, and empowered to do their best work. We recognize that leadership changes can be challenging, and we take concerns about consistency and transparency seriously. We also understand how important a respectful, supportive work environment is, including how employees’ personal belongings are treated. The experience you described is not in line with the culture we strive to maintain, and feedback like yours is a reminder of where we still have work to do. Thanks again for the honest feedback. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter!

3.0

Jun 25, 2025

What once was good...

Lead support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training, consistency, lower management, peers, surface of culture

Cons

volume of work, lack of work life balance, changing pay scales, silent lay offs , lay offs

1.0

Jun 24, 2025

Another knife in the back - bleeding out.

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

All the pros are gone. Management is stripping everything away.

Cons

After reducing RSU to front line employees by 40% last year, the "leadership" has decided to reduce it by 75% more. If I had to guess, only upper management will qualify anyways.

Paylocity Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At Paylocity, we’re dedicated to living our values and fostering a workplace where every employee feels heard and supported. We recognize how important it is to feel respected and valued beyond just a role or number. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to continue the conversation with your leader or reach out to your People Relations Partner. Your voice matters, and we want you to know that we’re listening. We truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

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